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Old 05-03-2012, 06:28 PM
Joe Henderson Joe Henderson is offline
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Default Bobbin thimbles.

Dear Viking,

No, they are not "lashing Thimbles" and do a comletely different job.

Have a look at the pictures.

All those round things are what I (for want of a better name, and to distinguish them from round thimbles or lashing thimbles or bullseyes, or sheaves) have called bobbin thimbles.

I am certain someone on here will have a better name for them, such is the way of life!

You will also see some turnbuckle top ends with a thimble in the jaw end.

To terminate;-

Splice a loose eye around the thimble.

Apply correctly sized throat seizing in correct position to retain thimble.

Q.E.D.

Joe.
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