Forum: SparTalk
08-14-2008, 12:14 AM
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Vinyl Coated Wire
Hi Brian; The racing rules Special Regulations have called for uncoated wire since 1999. Water wicks up between wire and cover and corrodes. Nasty environment with nastier results.
Cheers, Jim
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Forum: SparTalk
05-22-2008, 12:28 AM
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Replies: 9
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Bronze Thimbles
Hi John, I got some solid bronze thimbles from this company in the UK a few years back, www.classicmarine.co.uk/prodtypelist.asp and they posted them out to me in Sydney Australia. You may have...
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Forum: SparTalk
08-23-2007, 02:00 AM
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Replies: 6
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Keep on Rivettin'
I think I may have an answer to the problem and I appologise if I have caused any confusion.
When I said anneal, that means to heat the rod up to cherry red and then let cool. When the flame is off...
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Forum: SparTalk
08-16-2007, 04:56 AM
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Replies: 6
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Peening Copper Rod
Hi Glyn, How did you get on with the peening?riveting of the rod? Hope it went well. Cheers Jim.
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Forum: SparTalk
06-30-2007, 06:09 PM
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Replies: 3
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Hi Nick and Brion, Many thanks for the advice....
Hi Nick and Brion, Many thanks for the advice. Gentlty does it. Also when knotting the snare I use a figure of 8 with another hitch to make the stopper. I will try the same with braiding some of...
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Forum: SparTalk
06-29-2007, 04:54 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,969
This should be staight forward as long as you...
This should be staight forward as long as you have some good G clamps and can hold all the parts very securely.
1. First anneal (heat to cherry red and cool or quench) your rod to make it workable...
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Forum: SparTalk
06-29-2007, 12:19 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 3,380
Splicing Wand Snare Replacement
Greetings all, I have just finished a few splicing jobs with double braid and some cantankerous vectran and have once again replaced my snares with new thread, just sail thread and not spectra as...
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