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Ed Schenck

Ed Schenck

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Jun 2, 2004
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Hunter 37-cutter, '79 41 23' 30"N 82 33' 20"W--------Huron, OH
What do you do with old wire? I have all new standing rigging and a garage full of old 1/4" shrouds and a 9/32" backstay. Wondering if it should be posted on "Gear For Sale". Smaller boats could cut off the eyes and studs, what I believe are the weak points. Then add their own terminal ends. I did look at salvage, just $1.00 a pound. Hardly worth the drive.

And should I retire my old DeWalt Orbital sander? Or can the motor be rebuilt? It still runs well after ten years of bottom sanding connected to a vacuum. But it has no real power. Is it just a matter of brushes? Maybe a new one at $60. is in the cards. Sure can't live without it.
 
higgs

higgs

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Aug 24, 2005
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Nassau 34 Olcott, NY
I keep a box of scrap metal in my garage and when it get to 25# or so I put it out on the curb and someone always picks it up.
 
KMm

KMm

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Aug 20, 2010
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Wire of all types is in demand at recycle places,and as far as the Dewalt I would take it to a Dewalt repair store if its brushes its no big deal. Fair winds
 
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MaranaF

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Bruce Roberts R50 Ipswich
higgs said:
I keep a box of scrap metal in my garage and when it get to 25# or so I put it out on the curb and someone always picks it up.
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You give it away? I will take it....

I Always have a pile of scrap and when it gets to a car full I take it to the salvage yard... This happens a couple of times a year. Last visit I got £500.
 
MrBill_FLL

MrBill_FLL

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May 4, 2005
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Macgregor 26d Ft Lauderdale, Fl
personally, I cut off the old bad ends, and crimp on new eyes and keep them to lock up kayaks, dinks to docks, etc...

I guess in a pinch they could be shackled together or use some spectra to replace a failed shroud. or reused on a smaller sailboat.

- ebay!
 
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