Strikes me that it might be easier to have a machine shop make a thin walled sleeve of delrin(?) with a flange that replicates the ring we now have. The sleeve would drop over the top of the post and take up the slack. Am I missing something?
Presumably to do the West method the rudder has to be dropped - at least far enough to wax the parts that are contained in the upper and lower tubes. I have not tried to remove my quadrant - but don't relish the thought and suspect that the bolts are likely "frozen" in the aluminum -- Jonathan Indigo C&C 35III SOUTHPORT CT > On Aug 22, 2014, at 8:07, Joel Aronson via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > > Dave, > > The 35/3 has a fiberglass tube without bearings. Just top and bottom nylon > bushings. If there is play in the tube you can use epoxy to make a > "bearing". The West website explains how. basically, wax the rudder shaft > and pour epoxy down the rudder tube. > > Joel > 35/3 > >> On Thursday, August 21, 2014, Dave Godwin via CnC-List >> <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >> Jake, >> >> I’m following the discussion about the rudder bearings because it’s on my >> list of repair items for this coming year. Right now I have the dreaded wear >> problem in my rudder tube (clunk!) and need to tighten it up. So my question >> is this: Is your’s stock and tight or did you put a bearing in? My sense is >> that a bearing will not work with our style rudders but I was interested in >> the link to the Jefa bearing. A friend of mine here had to redo the rudder >> bearings in his J40 and the Jefa bearings were the go-to choice. >> >> Just curious on yours and other lister’s experiences. >> >> Best, >> Dave Godwin >> 1982 C&C 37 - Ronin >> Reedville - Chesapeake Bay >> Ronin’s Overdue Refit >> >>> On Aug 21, 2014, at 9:10 PM, Jake Brodersen via CnC-List >>> <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >>> >>> Joel, >>> >>> This is certainly an improvement in removing friction from the steering >>> system. It looks like this item may be over ½” in thickness, which might >>> not work for us. I am pretty happy with mine when it is clean and >>> lubricated. Friction is really seldom an issue for me. >>> >>> Jake >>> >>> Jake Brodersen >>> “Midnight Mistress” >>> C&C 35 Mk-III >>> Hampton VA >>> >>> >>> >>> From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Joel >>> Aronson via CnC-List >>> Sent: Thursday, August 21, 2014 4:11 PM >>> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com >>> Subject: Stus-List Top rudder bushing >>> >>> There was a recent discussion about making a new delrin bushing/washer. I >>> just saw these. Has anyone tried one? Any reason to spend the extra $$? >>> >>> http://www.pyiinc.com/jefa-rudder/washers.html >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Joel >>> 35/3 >>> Annapolis >>> 301 541 8551 >>> _______________________________________________ >>> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >>> >>> Email address: >>> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >>> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of >>> page at: >>> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > > -- > Joel > 301 541 8551 > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of page > at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >
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