[Public-List] Tiller to Rudder Connection

[Glenn Brooks]

Years ago, I  think I recall replacing this fitting with a standard OTC new bronze fitting.  The only critical dim was the OD of the rudder shaft (1”),  on Dolce, the fitting itself was sworn sufficiently on the flanges to be in danger of failing. 


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> On Mar 28, 2024, at 10:02 PM, Gordon Laco via Public-List <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
> 
> I’d agree with Stephen about Edson.
> 
> They made the rudder fittings our boats were fitted with when Alberg 30’s were in production, and Edson still has the original patterns from which they could make them again… but they don’t seem to have the will nor the knowledge to produce the quality they once did.
> 
> Gord   426 Surprise.
> 
> 
> 
>> On Mar 28, 2024, at 4:46 PM, Stephen Gwyn via Public-List <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
>> 
>> I've had bronze welded on to the fitting at the top of the rudder post and
>> then machined back. That was an amazingly tight fit but it didn't
>> last long. And it was expensive.
>> 
>> I have put a brass bushing inside the arms of the tiller head fitting. I
>> made it a very tight fit which also bent the arms out a bit. That is now
>> about 3 years old and seems to be lasting better.
>> 
>> Under no circumstances buy a new tiller head fitting from Edison. Very
>> expensive and very expensive shipping. And absolute crap. The hinge hole
>> was drilled at least 10 degrees off true and the fit was much looser than
>> the existing 50 year old fitting. I could have done better and I am
>> terrible at this kind of work.
>> 
>> Your bar stock solution sounds good, but I would up the thickness to 1/4".
>> 
>> SG
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