Agree and suggest reading the Edson maintenance manual on their website. Edson will also answer questions if you call them.
https://edsonmarine.com/content/EB381SteeringGuide.pdf Chuck S > On May 11, 2019 at 7:26 AM Chuck Gilchrest via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > There should always be sufficient tension in the steering cables that > they are never “slack” enough to allow the adjusting bolts to be loose. > If the swaged Rod is so corroded that it can’t be slid through the holes > in the quadrant, or turned to adjust tension, simply cut them off and replace > the chain/ cable assembly. It’s time! Once the cable is cut, you’ll be able > to unscrew the rod using a vice grip or other such tool. > But I can’t stress this enough: don’t take cheap shortcuts regarding > steering system components. By performing regular maintenance on cable > tension, inspection and lubrication using Edson guidelines, you can avoid > scenarios like Dennis is experiencing. In terms of priority maintenance, I > rank steering right behind flotation (seacocks and through hulls). > Chuck Gilchrest > S/V Half Magic > 1983 35 Landfall > Padanaram, MA > > > > On May 10, 2019, at 4:53 PM, DMcMillan via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com > wrote: > > > > > > > Maybe if the swaged threaded rod was not corroded in the hole, it > > is possible that there could be some movement of the rod when it is not > > under tension i.e. the wheel is turned in the opposite direction. The > > movement in the hole could possibly damage the threads making adjustment > > difficult? > > > > > > > > BTW, what is a “take up eye”? you mean an eye bolt? > > > > > > > > Dennis M > > > > > > > > From: CnC-List <cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com > > mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com > On Behalf Of Dennis C. via CnC-List > > Sent: May 10, 2019 11:25 AM > > To: CnClist <cnc-list@cnc-list.com mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com > > > Cc: Dennis C. <capt...@gmail.com mailto:capt...@gmail.com > > > Subject: Re: Stus-List Steering cable questions for Chuck > > > > > > > > Makes sense. Thanks. > > > > > > > > Dennis C. > > > > > > > > On Fri, May 10, 2019 at 1:09 PM Chuck Gilchrest via CnC-List > > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > I neglected to answer the second question: > > > > > > These days, take up eyes are simply easier to install in the > > > system. If you have swaged threaded rod on the end of the cables, it can > > > be a bear to thread down through the idler and turning sheaves around and > > > through the holes on a quadrant or radial, whereas using take up eyes > > > makes for a much easier threading of the steering cables through the > > > sheaves and around the quadrant. The take up eyes can be pre-installed > > > on the radial or quadrant and much of the initial tension can be > > > pre-tensioned with rope clamps, adjusting the final length of the > > > steering cable. > > > > > > Also, a swaged rod can be subject to crevice corrosion where > > > the cable end is installed into the threaded rod fitting, similar to a > > > lifeline. Hard to see the corrosion when it is covered. > > > > > > Chuck Gilchrest > > > > > > S/V Half Magic > > > > > > 1983 35 Landfall > > > > > > Padanaram, MA > > > > > > > > > > > > From: CnC-List <cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com > > > mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com > On Behalf Of Dennis C. via CnC-List > > > Sent: Friday, May 10, 2019 1:48 PM > > > To: CnClist <cnc-list@cnc-list.com > > > mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com > > > > Cc: Dennis C. <capt...@gmail.com mailto:capt...@gmail.com > > > > Subject: Stus-List Steering cable questions for Chuck > > > > > > > > > > > > Chuck, > > > > > > > > > > > > Why does Edson not want a nut opposite the tensioning and > > > lock nuts. Just because it is redundant and serves no purpose? > > > > > > > > > > > > Is a tensioning stud bad? Is an adjusting eye better? > > > > > > > > > > > > Dennis C. > > > > > > Touche' 35-1 #83 > > > > > > Mandeville, LA > > > > > > > > > > > > On Fri, May 10, 2019 at 10:17 AM Chuck Gilchrest via CnC-List > > > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Per Edson’s instructions, both nuts go on the “bitter > > > > end” of the cable. One is to tension the cable, the other is a locking > > > > nut to prevent the other nut from coming loose. > > > > > > > > FWIW, if you’re dealing with a swaged threaded rod on > > > > the end of the cable and chain, you’re using a 38 year old steering > > > > component that is recommended to be changed every 10 years. So cut the > > > > cable, remove the threaded rod from the radial drive, get a new > > > > chain/cable set up with take up eyes and rope clamps and be happy the > > > > old one never failed! > > > > Chuck Gilchrest > > > > > > > > 1983 Landfall 35 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > > > 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. 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