Halyard sheaves at base of 23.5 mast

[BrianW]

I looked for common materials for my H26 sheave separators. You know the cheap white resin plastic patio chairs they sell at "dollar stores" (e.g., Dollar General)? I was too cheap to buy one of those chairs for $8. So I bought the small table for $5. From that, I cut the flat top surface off into several triangles that are somewhat rounded at the points to form triangular- type ovals, similar to giant guitar picks . I cut about 5 of these from one table top. That was 5 years ago, and the first one is still holding up. BrianW

 

[BrianW]

In my H26, I was able to partially guide the sheave pin through an access plate in my cabin above the table, near an overhead lamp. I too had to dig out 5200 from my pin that oozed out. Next time, I'm putting a single layer of masking tape on the pin under the sheaves, and also use the 5200 more sparingly. I think 5200 is right for this application, but a longer pin ending with a cotter pin would have been a better design.

 

[rgranger]

The one I ordered from SBO arrived today.... I'm slightly disappointing. It is just a square piece of plastic, not much larger than a credit card. It is not even pre-drilled. I can easily mark it ... go to the shop and drill out the hole... but for $30 why am I doing all of that. The most time sensitive part is getting all of the tools out... once I've done that, I might as well make my own.

I've ordered several things from SBO and so far this is the only time I've not been super happy with the service.... so I guess I'm okay with it in the grand scheme of things.... but...

 

[BrianW]

Suggest you trace the part, scan it and post on this forum! BrianW

 

[rgranger]

This gives you everything you need.

Scotty 147 already posted a schematic. I'll have no trouble getting it to work. I'll just have to do a bit of work... which is what I thought my $30 was buying.

 

[DJN51]

I was the 23.5 owner who sent the original to the store,said they would find a vender to make them.$30.00.what a rip.I still have a 3/16 piece of plastic with them drawup.on.Maybe I should go in buisness.Was giving them away just to help out other owners.

 

[rgranger]

I was the 23.5 owner who sent the original to the store,said they would find a vender to make them.$30.00.what a rip.I still have a 3/16 piece of plastic with them drawup.on.Maybe I should go in buisness.Was giving them away just to help out other owners.

DNJ51

Thanks for that.... very thoughtful. I was in a bit of a funk that day. I waited for a month for the piece and it got back ordered with some sail slugs... so I waited a month for those too.... All-in-all it will only take me 15 min to get out my drill and a hole cutter bit... I was "underwhelmed" to say the least.

 

[isaksp00]

Maybe I should take the excess polyethylene I now have, cut it round, drill a hole and sell each for $35

 

[DJN51]

actually bought my 23.5 from someone on your lake 10 yrs ago at Tafton PA .Beautiful area but what a drive from just south of Chicago.Joke was, what fold of the map were we on!

 

[rgranger]

Finished mine today.

 

[Crazy Dave Condon]

great job rob.