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

Don Campbell dk.campbell at xplornet.ca
Sat Jun 26 10:13:41 PDT 2021 

To all who use this site and others for information and support for your 
boats:
     One thing that you might want to consider if you use this site or 
the Canadian Alberg Association (GLAA) for ideas or information , that 
is freely given to support the fleet by both groups, is a membership in 
either one or both. For the annal fee, you get this sort of information 
and help and more, often with hands on help,  which if you bought it 
commercially would be well more than the Association fee.  If is time 
you consider a membership to support the fleet. While both Canadian and 
American associations are based in Annapolis and Toronto, both are happy 
to have members continent wide and beyond.
Don

------ Original Message ------
From: "Michael Connolly via Public-List" 
<public-list at lists.alberg30.org>
To: "Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all" 
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Cc: "Michael Connolly" <crufone at comcast.net>
Sent: 2021-06-26 10:22:31 AM
Subject: Re: [Public-List] Fwd: Casting Rudder Shoe and Gudgeons

>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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