I can pretty much assure you that there is rust. What I can't explain is why the problem comes and goes and at such a prescribed amount. The detrimental rust would also likely cause a looseness in the wheel and cables which would be quite perceptible.
Josh On Jan 24, 2018 11:12 AM, "Bruce Whitmore via CnC-List" < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Per Chuck's previous comments, the radial wheel has a keyway and key, so I > don't think it can slip. Similarly, the helm wheel has a keyway and key. > I've tightened the idler pully plate bolts, but I suspect there is rust > going on under there, which will mean a full disassembly. > > Sigh... > > Bruce Whitmore > > (847) 404-5092 (mobile) > bwhitm...@sbcglobal.net > > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Michael Brown via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com > *Cc:* Michael Brown <m...@tkg.ca> > *Sent:* Wednesday, January 24, 2018 11:06 AM > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List Edson wheel chain jumping links? > > If the radial wheel was slipping on the rudder post it could cause that > issue. > Maybe use a sharpie and put a line down the rudder post and onto the > radial wheel. > 20ยบ is not much movement, you may require a fine line. > > Michael Brown > Windburn > C&C 30-1 > > > > Date: Wed, 24 Jan 2018 01:54:12 +0000 (UTC) > From: Bruce Whitmore <bwhitm...@sbcglobal.net> > > Hello all, > > OK, I think I have a weird thing going here... > I have adjusted the wheel to center the turks head knot straight up when > the wheel is centered.? I got it all nice & straight a few weeks ago, and > came back to the boat to find it about 20 degrees off to port.? By the way, > were talking about 20% off on the wheel, not 20% of rudder. ? After > installing my autopilot, I again adjusted it, this time getting the cables > set to approximately the same amount of adjustment on each side to the > adjustment bolts through the radial drive wheel.? This required jumping the > chain 1 or 2 notches on the wheel sprocket. > All was well for a couple weeks, and behold, on Saturday I went back only > to find the turks head knot about 20 degrees to starboard.? During these > adjustments, I have made a point to keep the cable deflection adjusted to > be relatively minimal (say 1/2" or so?), without getting so tight as to > reduce the feel of the wheel.? I've notice no issues whatsoever when we're > out sailing. > > During the first set of adjustments, I noticed the idler wheel bolts were > a little loose, and tightened those.? > > Considering the radial wheel bolts connect to each end of the cable, and > the cables attach to the chain, I can only think the chain is somehow > jumping on the sprocket. > Thoughts? > Bruce Whitmore > 1994 C&C 37/40+, "Astralis"Madiera Beach, FL > (847) 404-5092 (mobile) > bwhitm...@sbcglobal.net > > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each > and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - > use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each > and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - > use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > >
_______________________________________________ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray
