[Public-List] Main Haylard Sheave Bolt

[Mike Lehman]

And spray with Boeshield T9 (magic stuff)

On Mon, Mar 9, 2020, 4:25 PM Michael Grosh via Public-List <
public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:

> A bigger hammer and a drift pin? It sounds like where it is binding is the
> brass/bronze bearing in the sheave-possibly distorted? If so, the beating
> involved wouldn't stress any of the rest of the assembly directly. I am
> assuming you are going to replace the sheave anyway, I would. I have.
> MichaelGrosh
> #220
>
> On Mon, Mar 9, 2020, 14:09 Jonathan Bresler via Public-List <
> public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
>
> > Folks,
> >
> > Tried to pull the main halyard sheave bolt.  That bolt has been there
> since
> > 1967, I'm guessing.  The bolt passes through a sleeve and the sleeve goes
> > through the holes on either side of the mast.  The sheave appears to be
> > Tufnol (brown color combination of resin impregnated cloth).  Guessing
> > that is 1967 vintage as well.
> > There are two plates, one on each side of the sheave, as well.
> >
> > The bolt and sleeve, they move together will not come out of the hole.  I
> > can get it to move till the end of the bolt almost clears the plate on
> the
> > side of the sheave, but not quite.  Have pulled, twisted, pushed (using a
> > drift).  No luck.
> >
> > Any suggestions?  How have others managed the to get the bolt out.
> >
> > Jonathan
> > --
> > Jonathan M Bresler
> > S/V Constance Alberg 30 #262
> > Annapolis/Eastport MD
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