That's also my plan as well thx Sent from my iPhone
> On Aug 19, 2017, at 8:07 AM, Danny Haughey via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > The thing is, if you don't know the rig's age, you should be replacing it. > The general rule for standing rigging is to replace every 10 to 15 years. If > yours is frozen, chances are is original. Replace and reset the clock so you > know how old the rigs is. > > On my first two boats, I just swapped out the rig all at once. on the > current boat, I'm swapping out in increments. It much heavier and much more > expensive. > > Of course, my mast comes down every year so its no extra to spread the > replacement out. > > You can either drive your rigging to rigging only in Fairhaven ma. Or mail > it to them for a very reasonable replacement cost. > > Danny > > > > Sent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE Device > > -------- Original message -------- > From: PETER OCAMPO via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Date: 8/19/17 7:42 AM (GMT-05:00) > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Cc: PETER OCAMPO <bcwwka...@gmail.com> > Subject: Re: Stus-List Frozen turn buckles > > Thanks for the info will try liquid wrench first have about 6 weeks to try > that > > Hope it's not a full cold weld that does not sound exciting > > Peter > > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Aug 18, 2017, at 9:22 PM, Marek Dziedzic via CnC-List > > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > > > I hate to say this, but is it possible that you have a case of a cold weld > > between the turnbuckle and the bolt? > > > > Also look at the below. You may want to be careful with acetone on the deck. > > > > Marek > > > > > > Penetrating Oils > > > > Machinist's Workshop magazine recently published some information on > > various penetrating oils that I found very interesting. Some of you might > > appreciate this. The magazine reports they tested penetrates for break out > > torque on rusted nuts. > > > > They are below, as forwarded by an ex-student and professional machinist. > > They arranged a subjective test of all the popular penetrates with the > > control being the torque required to remove the nut from a "scientifically > > rusted" environment. > > > > *Penetrating oils ........... Average torque load to loosen* > > > > No Oil used ...................516 pounds > > > > WD-40 ..................... ... 238 pounds > > > > PB Blaster .................... 214 pounds > > > > Liquid Wrench ...............127 pounds > > > > Kano Kroil .................... 106 pounds > > > > ATF-Acetone mix.............53 pounds > > > > The ATF-Acetone mix is a "home brew" mix of 50 - 50 automatic transmission > > fluid and acetone. Note this "home brew" released bolts better than any > > commercial product in this one particular test. > > > > Our local machinist group mixed up a batch and we all now use it with > > equally good results. Note also that "Liquid Wrench" is almost as good as > > "Kroil" for about 20% of the price. > > > > Steve from Godwin-Singer says that ATF-Acetone mix is best, but you can > > also use ATF and lacquer thinner in a 50-50 mix. > > > > *ATF=Automatic Transmission Fluid > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of PETER > > OCAMPO via CnC-List > > Sent: Friday, August 18, 2017 20:11 > > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > > Cc: PETER OCAMPO <bcwwka...@gmail.com> > > Subject: Stus-List Frozen turn buckles > > > > had my rig checked and rigger found turn buckles frozen He could tune > > short stays but long stays no movement He advised should be good for > > 20-25 knots but don't push it > > > > Is it okay to use pb blaster on turnbuckles or is there a recommendation > > for something else > > > > hate to say it winter storage coming sooner then I want > > > > History of boat not known if stick has been down in 20+years Last ten > > guess is very light sailing last 3 on the hard Does not appear to ever > > been raced > > > > > > Thanks > > > > Peter > > C&c 40 1983 > > Goonie island > > Portland Maine > > > > Sent from my iPhone > > _______________________________________________ > > > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. 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