I tried making one from G10. I was not able to get the collett sized correctly. Eventually I paid my mechanic who had the right tool. The smaller the shaft, the thinner the collett and bearing.
Joel On Thu, Sep 27, 2018 at 6:52 AM Ken Heaton via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Here is a video, showing the generic tool and procedure. The tool isn't > that difficult to make if you have access to a drill press and a way to cut > metal plate. What they didn't show in the video is first finding and > loosening the set screws that hold the cutless bearing into the strut. > They can be difficult to find due to years of paint hiding them. > > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZQHLvUUyuE > > Ken H. > > On Mon, 24 Sep 2018 at 18:20, Gerald Fennessey via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > >> I have a 1" shaft >> >> Gerald Fennessey >> gfennes...@verizon.net >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Della Barba, Joe via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >> To: cnc-list <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >> Cc: Della Barba, Joe <joe.della.ba...@ssa.gov> >> Sent: Mon, Sep 24, 2018 5:03 pm >> Subject: Re: Stus-List Cutlass bearings >> >> The thinner the shaft the less likely those things are to work. The yard >> that did mine removed the prop shaft to do the job, their tool would not >> work on a 7/8” shaft. >> The tool is essentially a pipe that fits over the prop shaft that presses >> the bearing out with a way to grab the strut and not try and wrench the >> strut off the boat. The thicker the cutless bearing (NOT cutlass), the >> better they work. >> >> >> Joe >> Coquina >> >> *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com >> <cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com?>] *On Behalf Of *Gerald Fennessey via >> CnC-List >> *Sent:* Monday, September 24, 2018 4:44 PM >> *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com >> *Cc:* Gerald Fennessey <gfennes...@verizon.net> >> *Subject:* [EXTERNAL] Re: Stus-List Cutlass bearings >> >> Do you have any info on the gadget? >> Gerald Fennessey >> gfennes...@verizon.net >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: JP Mail via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >> To: cnc-list <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >> Cc: JP Mail <jon.peterpr...@gmail.com> >> Sent: Mon, Sep 24, 2018 4:20 pm >> Subject: Re: Stus-List Cutlass bearings >> We replaced shaft with rudder in place. There is a gadget that presses >> the cutlass bearing out with shaft in place. I got me one. I’ve read >> they’re finicky. As in, they work great on brand new cutlass bearings. >> Never used it because we changed the CB when new shaft installed. >> J >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Sep 24, 2018, at 4:08 PM, Gerald Fennessey via CnC-List < >> cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >> >> Looking to replace the cutlass bearing >> on my 1985 35 mk3. >> Any info would be helpful. >> Does the rudder have to be removed or will the shaft slide by it? >> Is there a special tool for removing it without removing the shaft? >> >> Thanks >> Gerry Fennessey >> Fianna >> >> >> gfennes...@verizon.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 >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> 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 > > -- Joel 301 541 8551
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