> When I removed the EDSON 335 pedestal, there was a swaged wire fitted to
> the quadrant and attached to the chain. When I sent this to EDSON, they
> said that is not an EDSON setup, and that all EDSON set ups use SS wire,
> thimbles and nicropress sleees.
>
> Is that what other listers ha
Alan; The cable tension and wheel centring adjustments are done where the
cables attach to the quadrant. Generally there are long threaded sections on
the ends of the cables with adjusting nuts on them where they pass through the
quadrant.
Rich Knowles
INDIGO LF38
Halifax, NS.
On 2013-08-2
I just rebuilt Honey's entire Edson steering system. The entire parts kit
including next day FedEx costs USD 1,122.00. The new chain & cable kit with
the wires properly swaged and shrinkwrapped including all of the quadrant
clamps was USD 268.00. According to Edson's support tech the safe av
Just make sure the chain is right for the sprocket. Aside from that I
can't think of a good reason to change from what you have. Though, I don't
recall being shocked by the Edson price for a chain and wire. I've
definitely come to a point in life where I start to appreciate the value of
my time
You want to have turnbuckles between the quadrant and the chain so you can
adjust the cable tension.
Alan Bergen
C&C 35 Mk III Thirsty
Rose City YC
Portland, OR
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Yes, In 2003, I bought the chain/ wire set from Edson so it would match their
sprocket and pulleys and I sourced the SS wire saddle clamps locally.
It gives great peace of mind to have proper fit and quality from Edson. Their
support by phone was great too.
Chuck
Resolute
1990 C&C 34R
Atla
