Wednesday, 19 April 2017
Yacht window trims made to order
What started out as an idea was expanded to the point where the trims were fabricated, painted with epoxies and polyurethane top coats. The boats cabin top has six windows, making the 6mm five ply okoume marine ply trims was a full weeks work due to the many stages.
Setting out takes most time, then the cutting has to be done , Power tools and hand tools, then hand finishing and drilling the screw holes, countersinks etc. This can more easily be done faster and cheaper on the CNC machine we use.
Fitted today, they look like they should have been there all along?
Easy, well sort of but the idea did take some time.
They can be now be made on the CNC machine we use and posted to you world wide.
Roy
Thursday, 9 March 2017
Winch removal made easy
Plan C:
Discover set screws hold a large gear to the shaft and there is nothing immediately available to remove said set screws. Smack it a couple more times with large hammer out of principle.
Why would they use this? Were they afraid someone would steal the gear that's inside a steel box, immersed in oil, and accessible only by removing the motor first? The only other alternative is they didn't want mere mortals to be able to remove them.
Belatedly call manufacturer for advice. Conversation goes something like, "Boy that was a long time ago, I don't know for sure what they were using, but I remember using T handle wrenches. Yes, if not well sealed the steel outer shaft housing can rust and expand making it difficult to remove the deck plate. I heard some people drilled lots of holes around the center to release some of the pressure. By the way if you get the set screws out, this won't release the shaft, just the gear.
Drill holes around deck plate center ring. Doesn't seem to work well and give up after snapping off two drill bits, and making a mess. I won't live long enough to make this work. Seriously beat on the device with available heavy objects. This makes me feel better but there is no change in status. So much for Plan G.
When reason fails, force prevails. The owner has a large reciprocating saw and buys a ten pack of hefty metal cutting blades.
Three vibrating blades later he cuts the through about 2" of steel and brass. A solid thunk is heard as the unit plummets the four inches to the deck. The priest didn't arrive in time to give last rites.
The remnants will get a dignified burial at the local scrap yard, after an ersatz associate breaks it down into its component parts. The working motor might be available for organ transplant.
This was a thirty year old model B capstan style Ideal Windlass, and the sturdiest and the most impressive piece of rode and anchor hauling gear I have ever seen. A simple and elegant design with very heavy duty moving parts. It was stil working perfectly but two things had happened.
The previous owner had neglected the deck plate sealing allowing water to get underneath causing the extreme rusting, and hence the ugly removal issues. The new owner also wanted to use all chain rode which rendered this device inappropriate for this task. A shiny new Lewmar winch is going to be installed. This has some notable challenges also, it's a boat. I have never gotten to a plan Z....... yet.
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