[Public-List] Fwd: Casting Rudder Shoe and Gudgeons

[Michael Connolly]

Mike,
Wonderful, wonderful.  I had no idea that you had those. Do you know if Peter ever made patterns for the rudder gudgeons and pintles?

Do you think it makes sense for the A-30 group to cast a bunch for stock and sell them to members and others as a fund raising venture?

Our boats are getting to the point where owners are from time to time needing these parts.
Michael
> On 06/26/2021 10:11 AM Mike Lehman via Public-List <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
> 
>  
> FYI - Peter stopped making them and sent me the mold and plug.
> 
> On Sat, Jun 26, 2021 at 10:02 AM Michael Connolly via Public-List <
> public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
> 
> > Gerry,
> > Here is the reference to Peter McEvoy who cast several rudder shoes for
> > the A-30 group.  They were $100.00 plus $12.00 shipping.  I would contact
> > him to see if he still has the pattern. This might help you substantially
> > in getting this project completed.
> > Michael #133
> > > ---------- Original Message ----------
> > > From: Peter McEvoy <peter.t.mcevoy at gmail.com>
> > > To: public-list at lists.alberg30.org
> > > Date: 07/12/2012 10:11 PM
> > > Subject: [Public-List] Casting Rudder Shoe and Gudgeons
> > >
> > >
> > > Hi Everybody,
> > >
> > > I'm the guy who works at the bronze foundry in San Francisco. I've been
> > > trying to keep track of everybody's info re: needs for rudder shoes and
> > > gudgeons for the sake of clarity. After trolling through the digests,
> > here
> > > are the interested parties I have down (Add yours if you like):
> > >
> > > *Rudder Shoe*:
> > > Bill Ydel - wcydel at gmail.com
> > > Mike Lehman - sail_505 at hotmail.comJeff Fongemie - fongemie at gmail.com
> > > Brian Curry - brian_curry at hotmail.com
> > > David Mitchell - david at mitchellent.com
> > > Peter McEvoy - peter.t.mcevoy at gmail.com
> > >
> > > *Gudgeon Sets*:
> > > Glenn Brooks - brooks.glenn at comcast.net
> > > David Mitchell - david at mitchellent.com
> > > Michael #133 - crufone at comcast.net
> > > Peter McEvoy - peter.t.mcevoy at gmail.com
> > >
> > >
> > > My understanding is that Mike Lehman is getting a mold made of his rudder
> > > shoe this weekend, with potential to cast copies from the mold at a
> > foundry
> > > in Baltimore- a great idea. I trust he'll keep us updated when ready.
> > >
> > > Now, I live in San Francisco and do bronze casting (and mold making) for
> > a
> > > living and would also love to get my hands on an original, quality rudder
> > > shoe and gudgeon pair in order to make molds of them (Plans with
> > > dimensions, accurate diagrams or digital 3-d models work too!). Not
> > trying
> > > to steal any casting opportunities or anything, it just never hurts to
> > have
> > > your eggs in a few baskets instead of one. To Bill Ydel and Mike Lehman -
> > > let me know if/when your shoes are available and I'll make a "backup"
> > copy
> > > for the west coast.
> > >
> > > Sounds like our current need is on the gudgeons. Critical dimensions, or
> > a
> > > pair of originals, would be greatly appreciated. I can sculpt new
> > gudgeons
> > > from scratch if somebody at least has some dimensions scribbled down
> > > somewhere. From there, a mold can be made and bronzes cast. I see on the
> > > site that the crappy-looking gudgeons (no offense!) from #231 give
> > > dimensions, but I'd like to base my measurements off of a cast set.
> > >
> > > A quick note regarding bronze alloys: All of the casting I have done has
> > > been for fine art, which typically casts using Everdur (astm alloy
> > C-873),
> > > a type of silicon bronze. It is 95% copper, 4% Silicon, and 1% Manganese.
> > > It is has exceptional corrosion resistance and is excellent for marine
> > > hardware both above and below waterline. It would work perfectly for the
> > > rudder hardware and is likely to be the most common alloy you'll find
> > > around bronze foundries, in case any of you are scoping out places to
> > have
> > > things cast. It should be compatible with most rudder stock material,
> > such
> > > as Naval bronze.
> > >
> > > Let me know if you have any questions or suggestions!
> > >
> > > -Peter McEvoy
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