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Old 09-09-2011, 05:25 PM
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Originally Posted by John Stone View Post

My question: I have had little luck finding a source for 5/16" (8mm) bronze thimbles. The ones at Port Townsend Foundry are huge. Nearly 4" long--do they really need to be that big--and heavy? .
Give Pete Langley a call and ask him. He has extensive rigging expiriance usually if he makes something a certain way there is a reason IE it is engineered . He is also one of the rare people who will tell you if there is a cheaper alternative.

Good luck

Jake
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