Thanks to all who responded to this question. I think I'll go with the
machine screws. Jerry, the epoxy putty sounds like a good idea as well.
Thanks, Jeff
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From: "jerry" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2006 9:06 AM
Subject: Re: M_Boats: mast question
The alum and stainless will get along fine assuming they aren't under
water.
If you're convinced that the cast alum fitting is strong enough, I'd use
tapped machine screws rather than the pop rivets, altho stainless rivets
would do fine if you got the lengths right.
I'd also suggest mounting the fitting with a dry run, then taking it off
and
bedding it with epoxy putty. If you ever need to remove it you can heat
it
with a little propane torch and pry it off. About 200 degrees should do
it.
No need to take the temper out of the mast!
Jerry
jerrymontgomery.org
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From: "Chris and Jeff Packer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Monday, June 12, 2006 6:56 AM
Subject: M_Boats: mast question
Any advice on mounting a cast aluminum tang for a forestay to my aluminum
mast. A friend of mine says he always uses stainless steel machine screws
and taps the holes into the aluminum mast when mounting hardware. I
wondered about corrosion with Stainless and aluminum together. Is there
any
thread compound to use to help with this? What about pop rivets? Are
they
strong enough? and would I use aluminum or Stainless rivets?
Any comments would be appreciated.
Jeff
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