I have a set of LED replacement bulbs for my forward running light. But I’ll be damned if I can figure out how to access the socket. Before I break something, any lister with the same fixture (89-94 34+ or 37+) have experience changing these out?
thx Tom Buscaglia S/V Alera 1990 C&C 37+/40 Vashon WA P 206.463.9200 C 305.409.3660 > On May 11, 2019, at 9:00 AM, cnc-list-requ...@cnc-list.com wrote: > > Send CnC-List mailing list submissions to > cnc-list@cnc-list.com > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > cnc-list-requ...@cnc-list.com > > You can reach the person managing the list at > cnc-list-ow...@cnc-list.com > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of CnC-List digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: Steering cable questions for Chuck (Chuck Gilchrest) > 2. Re: Steering cable questions for Chuck (Dennis C.) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Sat, 11 May 2019 07:26:51 -0400 > From: Chuck Gilchrest <csgilchr...@comcast.net> > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Subject: Re: Stus-List Steering cable questions for Chuck > Message-ID: <fd66aac1-b3e7-4175-8ed4-606533088...@comcast.net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > There should always be sufficient tension in the steering cables that they > are never ?slack? enough to allow the adjusting bolts to be loose. > If the swaged Rod is so corroded that it can?t be slid through the holes in > the quadrant, or turned to adjust tension, simply cut them off and replace > the chain/ cable assembly. It?s time! Once the cable is cut, you?ll be able > to unscrew the rod using a vice grip or other such tool. > But I can?t stress this enough: don?t take cheap shortcuts regarding > steering system components. By performing regular maintenance on cable > tension, inspection and lubrication using Edson guidelines, you can avoid > scenarios like Dennis is experiencing. In terms of priority maintenance, I > rank steering right behind flotation (seacocks and through hulls). > Chuck Gilchrest > S/V Half Magic > 1983 35 Landfall > Padanaram, MA > > > >> On May 10, 2019, at 4:53 PM, DMcMillan via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >> wrote: >> >> Maybe if the swaged threaded rod was not corroded in the hole, it is >> possible that there could be some movement of the rod when it is not under >> tension i.e. the wheel is turned in the opposite direction. The movement >> in the hole could possibly damage the threads making adjustment difficult? >> >> BTW, what is a ?take up eye?? you mean an eye bolt? >> >> Dennis M >> >> From: CnC-List <cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com> On Behalf Of Dennis C. via >> CnC-List >> Sent: May 10, 2019 11:25 AM >> To: CnClist <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >> Cc: Dennis C. <capt...@gmail.com> >> Subject: Re: Stus-List Steering cable questions for Chuck >> >> Makes sense. Thanks. >> >> Dennis C. >> >> On Fri, May 10, 2019 at 1:09 PM Chuck Gilchrest via CnC-List >> <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >> I neglected to answer the second question: >> These days, take up eyes are simply easier to install in the system. If you >> have swaged threaded rod on the end of the cables, it can be a bear to >> thread down through the idler and turning sheaves around and through the >> holes on a quadrant or radial, whereas using take up eyes makes for a much >> easier threading of the steering cables through the sheaves and around the >> quadrant. The take up eyes can be pre-installed on the radial or quadrant >> and much of the initial tension can be pre-tensioned with rope clamps, >> adjusting the final length of the steering cable. >> Also, a swaged rod can be subject to crevice corrosion where the cable end >> is installed into the threaded rod fitting, similar to a lifeline. Hard to >> see the corrosion when it is covered. >> Chuck Gilchrest >> S/V Half Magic >> 1983 35 Landfall >> Padanaram, MA >> >> From: CnC-List <cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com> On Behalf Of Dennis C. via >> CnC-List >> Sent: Friday, May 10, 2019 1:48 PM >> To: CnClist <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >> Cc: Dennis C. <capt...@gmail.com> >> Subject: Stus-List Steering cable questions for Chuck >> >> Chuck, >> >> Why does Edson not want a nut opposite the tensioning and lock nuts. Just >> because it is redundant and serves no purpose? >> >> Is a tensioning stud bad? Is an adjusting eye better? >> >> Dennis C. >> Touche' 35-1 #83 >> Mandeville, LA >> >> On Fri, May 10, 2019 at 10:17 AM Chuck Gilchrest via CnC-List >> <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >> Per Edson?s instructions, both nuts go on the ?bitter end? of the cable. >> One is to tension the cable, the other is a locking nut to prevent the other >> nut from coming loose. >> FWIW, if you?re dealing with a swaged threaded rod on the end of the cable >> and chain, you?re using a 38 year old steering component that is recommended >> to be changed every 10 years. So cut the cable, remove the threaded rod >> from the radial drive, get a new chain/cable set up with take up eyes and >> rope clamps and be happy the old one never failed! >> Chuck Gilchrest >> 1983 Landfall 35 >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and >> every one is greatly appreciated. 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Done. :) > > https://drive.google.com/file/d/115qLR3c13N2THCRpsOF-7UGGJBweFXfd/view?usp=drivesdk > > Chuck's advice and info was very valuable to the project. Thanks to Rob > and Neil also. Touche's steering system is literally better than new. > > Dennis C. > Touche' 35-1 #83 > Mandeville, LA > > On Sat, May 11, 2019, 6:27 AM Chuck Gilchrest via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > >> > But I can?t stress this enough: don?t take cheap shortcuts regarding >> steering system components. By performing regular maintenance on cable >> tension, inspection and lubrication using Edson guidelines, you can avoid >> scenarios like Dennis is experiencing. In terms of priority maintenance, I >> rank steering right behind flotation (seacocks and through hulls). >> Chuck Gilchrest >> S/V Half Magic >> 1983 35 Landfall >> Padanaram, MA >> >> >> > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: > <http://cnc-list.com/pipermail/cnc-list_cnc-list.com/attachments/20190511/10774980/attachment-0001.html> > > ------------------------------ > > Subject: Digest Footer > > _______________________________________________ > CnC-List mailing list > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > > ------------------------------ > > End of CnC-List Digest, Vol 160, Issue 39 > *****************************************
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