Wed, May 6, 2015 12:58 pm
Subject: Re: Stus-List Question about steering cables
Richard,
Someone else may chime in with better info, but my question is what you
consider “play”. Does that mean that you can deflect the cable by .5-.75”? or
that the cable hangs that much with no pressure? I wou
Richard,
Someone else may chime in with better info, but my question is what you
consider “play”. Does that mean that you can deflect the cable by .5-.75”? or
that the cable hangs that much with no pressure? I would think the second
scenario would not be acceptable. I would also think that y
d N. Bush
Subject: Re: Stus-List Question about steering cables
Hi all, in getting ready for spring I noticed some slack in my steering cables
in the area between the quadrant and the sheaves which turn the cable up into
the helm; the play is about 1/2 to 3/4 inch; is there a norm or a sta
Bush
Subject: Re: Stus-List Question about steering cables
Hi all, in getting ready for spring I noticed some slack in my steering cables
in the area between the quadrant and the sheaves which turn the cable up into
the helm; the play is about 1/2 to 3/4 inch; is there a norm or a standard rule
t
To: cnc-list
Cc: Douglas Mountjoy
Sent: Tue, May 5, 2015 1:35 pm
Subject: Re: Stus-List Question about steering cables
Richard,
When I tightened my steering cables, I tightened them to almost remove all slop
in the wheel. but not so tight to put a st
Richard,
When I tightened my steering cables, I tightened them to almost remove all
slop in the wheel. but not so tight to put a strain on anything. I now have
about 1/2 to 3/4 inch play in the wheel.
Doug Mountjoy
sv Pegasus
LF38 #4
just west of Ballard, WA
On Tue, May 5, 2015 at 8:58 AM, Richar
Hi all, in getting ready for spring I noticed some slack in my steering cables
in the area between the quadrant and the sheaves which turn the cable up into
the helm; the play is about 1/2 to 3/4 inch; is there a norm or a standard rule
of thumb for how much, if any flex, or looseness is consi
