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5:46 am
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November 8, 2010
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Aye! Perth went a whalin did he?
Nah, I'm not the blacksmith from Moby Dick, just a landlubber metal mangler that got the call for some repair work. New shackle and pin for an 800lb anchor and have an interesting repair to the 'gooseneck' on the main mast. 2" round pin that has eggshelled a 4" thick forging. Should be a fun one for the press to tackle. Have to forge the eyes after slipping it through the hole in the gooseneck.
Really a pretty schooner, the Zodiac is 127' and makes summer excursions in the San Juans and up into Canada.
They had the main bearings out of her and it looked identical to a Nazel bottom end; big bushings with oil grooves and missing ring oilers.
They only remember you when you SCREW UP~!!!
6:59 am
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June 8, 2010
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Steve H;17539 wrote: Aye! Perth went a whalin did he?
Nah, I'm not the blacksmith from Moby Dick, just a landlubber metal mangler that got the call for some repair work. New shackle and pin for an 800lb anchor and have an interesting repair to the 'gooseneck' on the main mast. 2" round pin that has eggshelled a 4" thick forging. Should be a fun one for the press to tackle. Have to forge the eyes after slipping it through the hole in the gooseneck.
Shouldn't be too hard to **ck that up!:playfull::playfull: Good luck with it Mate!!
Looks to be challenging!!:hot:Please keep us posted on how it goes... Pic's would be great!
6:50 pm
September 7, 2010
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Lynn, are you looking to get banned?
"Muck it up" might be frowned upon!:redcarded:
12:30 am
March 22, 2010
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I think he said Suck it up.... I mean its an anchor, hard to suck it up
Whatever you are, be a good one.
Abraham Lincoln
3:49 am
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June 8, 2010
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LOL!!! Great stuff guys!:playfull::playfull::playfull:
5:39 am
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November 8, 2010
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Larry L;17542 wrote: I think he said Suck it up.... I mean its an anchor, hard to suck it up
That was literally the problem with it- the anchor was getting hung up in the Haws around the shackle. They said when they released the windlass, the anchor just stayed there~! The newer shackle is lower profile and with the flat rivet heads won't hang up.
They only remember you when you SCREW UP~!!!
1:41 pm
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March 22, 2011
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Steve H;17546 wrote: The newer shackle is lower profile and with the flat rivet heads won't hang up.
Thanks for explaining the fix. Now I see it. Did you use stainless?
as always
peace and love
billyO
4:13 pm
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November 8, 2010
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billyO;17547 wrote: Thanks for explaining the fix. Now I see it. Did you use stainless?
Hey Billy, its 1045. They say they are going to galvanize the whole lot at some point.
Check out this amazing piece of bronze I saw on the ship. The hand forged bronze spikes look sweet too.
They only remember you when you SCREW UP~!!!
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