Fixing mast bands

[Brion Toss]

Hello,
First, what attaches to these bands, and how does the band geometry deal with the loads? If angles and loads are taken into account, even a properly-mounted band could be subject to torqueing, cocking, or deforming.
The shouldered band wants to land on a WIDE shoulder, or you could be crushing wood fibers. So if the band doesn't have an L-shaped flair at the bottom, you might consider building a custom ring. If the shoulder is just wide enough to accept a plain band, then we will be looking to compensate for the minimal area there by installing more fasteners. "Pot" these in epoxy. And epoxy seal everything before installing.
Throughbolted bands often carry loads on the bolt; is that the case here? Are there lugs on this band as well, and if so, what lands on them? Regardless, you'll want to pot that bolt, but details will vary with configuration. More info, please.
Fair leads,
Brion Toss