> "Neil Arlidge" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote in message news:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>... > : Phil Rushton wrote: > : > ----- Original Message ----- > : > From: "Neil Arlidge" > : > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: > : > <[email protected]> > : > Sent: Sunday, February 25, 2007 11:18 PM > : > Subject: [canals-list] Re: windless
> : >>> I haven't been to St Ives, but if it is only one lock you will > have > : >>> a mole wrench, large adjustable spanner, socket set + a tiller bar > : >>> (?) > : >>> so you should be able to manage. There was only one occasion when > we > : >>> didn't have > : >>> the correct sized windlass and we managed fine with the boat tool > : >>> kit. > : >>> > : >>> Phil > : >> > : >> You can't!...most of the GO paddle gear is shrouded. > : >> > : >> As I said in another place > : >> <<Great Ouse windlass - 1.25" spline, shrouded (ie the spline is a > : >> 2.25" box section) > : >> I would lend you my two...but...the reason I know the dimensions is > : >> that they will fit the Grand Canal shrouded paddle gear! ;-) > : >> > : >> These windlii are also needed on the Middle Level locks and can be > : >> bought from Mr Rootham the Stanground locky (that is unless his > : >> daughter has finally taken over) >> > : > > : > Neil > : > I am a little confused with your splines and boxes :-) I think of > : > splines as being on the end of driveshafts or sliding gears etc and > : > box spanners as being hexagonal.. > : > Are the spindles plain/tapered square section or are they really > : > splined, > : > or would a large enough socket do either/both jobs? > : > > : > Sorry if I sound thick. I am not from an automotive background. > : > > : > Cheers > : > Phil > : > : I think the spindles are slightly tapered, but the windlii are not. > The > : bussniess end is lile a box spanner, ie just a 2.25 inch long square > tube, > : with 1.25 inch sides. The windless have is a piece of box section, the inside dimension is between 1.25" and 34 mm across the flats. The box section is 3" long but has the handle welded near the end which takes up .75" with a bit of blobby weld, this is on the corner of the box section so there is 60mm from the end of the box and the handle and 50mm from the end of the box to the blobby weld. How tight a fit is the shroud? -- Brian Ancient Order of Sewer Ants Visit this site and help save our waterways http://www.savethewaterways.org.uk/
