Key can stay. In my case I have to lock the wheels to prevent the shaft from rotating and "dumping" the key out. Depending on the circumstances I may even grab a rubber band to ensure that it doesn't get lost. If you want to remove the shaft there are 3 plastic shims which need to be aligned with their notch top dead center. Everything else is easy to see and disassemble. The 3 shims will not present themselves.
Josh Muckley S/V Sea Hawk 1989 C&C 37+ Solomons, MD On Wed, Apr 8, 2020, 16:05 John Conklin via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Wow nice work ! So does the key need to come out to get wheel off? This is > only to hold wheel in alignmnet not to hold wheel on shaft correct? Would > love to powder coat the pedestal and old shifter and throttle cables are > working but quite stiff. > Just want to get the wheel off so I can fix Auto pilot and head out for > some solo sailing on the Neuse. The weather and wind is perfect ! > I continue to distance, (if i ever go out) and obey all rules and local > restrictions > > John Conklin > S/V Halcyon > www.flirtingwithfire.net > > > On Apr 8, 2020, at 1:05 PM, Jeffrey Nelson via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > Been a while since I pulled my wheel, but it is a square steel key. My > wheel came off relatively easily as I recall. Maybe I used a gear puller... > but I don't recall it giving me any grief about leaving the shaft. > > I replaced bearings, chain cables, built new shift levers and had the > whole thing re-powder coated when I did mine. > > Cheers, > Jeff Nelson > Muir Caileag > C&C 30 > Armdale Y.C. > > On 4/7/2020 11:41 PM, Josh Muckley via CnC-List wrote: > > Lube it if you like but you're not gonna break anything. Wanna be sure, > just use the gear puller. > > > https://www.walmart.com/ip/Gear-Puller-Set-3-Jaw-3-Piece-3-4-6/425463688?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=101006586&adid=22222222228306191008&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=m&wl3=380193022462&wl4=pla-812009241968&wl5=200511&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&wl9=pla&wl10=139177874&wl11=online&wl12=425463688&veh=sem&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIzczk2ebX6AIVDmyGCh2IEAO8EAQYAiABEgLUd_D_BwE > > Josh > > On Tue, Apr 7, 2020, 22:02 John Conklin via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > >> She’s a 1982 and does look square I will shoot it again and see what >> shakes out >> >> Thanks! >> >> John Conklin >> S/V Halcyon >> S/V Heartbeat >> www.flirtingwithfire.com >> >> >> On Apr 7, 2020, at 6:52 PM, Chuck Gilchrest via CnC-List < >> cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >> >> If the shaft is a 1” straight shaft (pre 2000), the key is square and >> not tapered. Tapered shafts in later years have a Woodruff key which is >> crescent shaped. >> A liberal application of PBlaster, left to sit overnight should do the >> trick. The issue is the key is made from mild hardened steel and is prone >> to rust. >> Chuck Gilchrest >> Former Edson employee >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Apr 7, 2020, at 6:28 PM, John Irvin via CnC-List < >> cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >> >> It is a tapered key. >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Apr 7, 2020, at 6:22 PM, John Conklin via CnC-List < >> cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >> >> >> >> Hi, >> >> Silly question here but doing some Maintenance on the crunchy AutoHelm >> ST4000, and plenty of you tube on fixing that belt /drive.. I have an esdon >> Pedestal with the control levers (up , Down) on each side which appear >> original for sure. >> >> BUT the Silly Edson Wheel! after nut removal, wheel slides out (snug but >> easily) to a certain point just past spokes, and sticks there? Almost like >> its tapered? You can see in picture here the Keyway ? >> https://www.dropbox.com/s/ust0nvmoxir3yh2/wheel2.jpg?dl=0 >> >> Does this key need to be removed/loosened. Its not loose at all. Or do I >> need to just put little more lube and little more elbow grease? I don’t >> want to damage threads , or wheel for sure! >> >> Need to fix this for some Solo sailing on Halcyon this week, at least >> that’s my excuse. We are allowed to sail and I intend to do so,with or >> without Auto Pilot. However, Otto driving into the wind would be nice, as >> it was blowing 25+ yesterday ! 😊 >> >> >> >> Thanks! >> >> >> >> John Conklin >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each >> and every one is greatly appreciated. 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