I've posted two photos of the almost finished tool at Facebook.com/theoffice35. Any suggestions are welcome!
Joel On Thursday, December 19, 2013, Andrew Burton wrote: > I've always lived by the motto, "Don't force it, get a bigger hammer." > Andy > C&C 40 > Peregrine > > Andrew Burton > 61 W Narragansett > Newport, RI > USA 02840 > > andrewburtonyachtservices<http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/> > +401 965-5260 > > On Dec 19, 2013, at 12:33, Joel Aronson <joel.aron...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Rich, > > Words to live by! > > Joel > > > On Thu, Dec 19, 2013 at 12:26 PM, Rich Knowles <r...@sailpower.ca> wrote: > > Sounds as though you have things under control. One hint: Do not beat on > anything, even if it seems appropriate at the time. :) > > Rich > > On Dec 19, 2013, at 12:46, Joel Aronson <joel.aron...@gmail.com> wrote: > > The boat was hauled Wednesday. Too bad, as it will be near 70 degrees > Sunday. > > The set screws are clearly visible on the port side. Now I need time to > remove the Maxprop and try my bearing removal tool, but it won't be this > weekend. I'll take photos as I go and share them (and the tool) if things > go well! > > Joel > 35/3 > Annapolis > > > On Sun, Dec 15, 2013 at 12:00 AM, Jim Watts <paradigmat...@gmail.com>wrote: > > It's no big secret once you start looking for them. Mine were on > starboard, same as the pic. > > > On 14 December 2013 15:38, Chuck S <cscheaf...@comcast.net> wrote: > > Joel, > Found this picture on web of a typical strut: > http://m2.i.pbase.com/g3/84/622984/3/111688642.1ncRHrMc.jpg > > There may be some tricks for finding the set screws, others may know? > > > Chuck > Resolute > 1990 C&C 34R > Atlantic City, NJ > ------------------------------ > *From: *"Joel Aronson" <joel.aron...@gmail.com> > *To: *cnc-list@cnc-list.com > *Sent: *Saturday, December 14, 2013 11:11:22 AM > > *Subject: *Re: Stus-List Cutlass bearing removal tool > > Chuck, > > Still in the planning stage. My boat should have been hauled Thursday but > the tide was so low I could not get the boat to the travel lift. It should > be hauled at high tide Monday. > > The HF bearing separator kit (or a borrowed one) might be the easy way > out. I'll check the local auto supply places. Thanks for the tip! > Otherwise I'll cut and drill 2 end plates and buy some threaded rod. Once > I see the clearance I'll decide what to use for the sleeve. I'm hoping a > piece of PVC will fit, but I doubt it. > > I'll remember the set screws!! > > Joel > > On Saturday, December 14, 2013, Chuck S wrote: > > Hi Joel, > Not sure how far along you are on your bearing removal? I have heard a > few people found the cutless bearing came out fairly easily. Have you > removed the two set screws holding it in place? The cool temperatures > this winter may work to your advantage and the thing may fall out after a > few good taps? > > I googled Bearing Separator Harbor Freight and found several choices in > Automotive. > > Advanced Auto Parts, Pep Boys, Auto Center may lend you the tool? You'll > still need to make a split sleeve to go over the shaft to press against the > metal part ot the bearing. 1" pipe nipple or 1" rigid conduit cut square. > Another idea is to assemble a bunch of keyways the same length and tape > them or hose clamp them around the shaft to act as a sleeve. > > -- Joel 301 541 8551
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