----- Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2005 10:45
AM
Subject: Re: SJ23 Tech Tip B09
Hi Alex and George:
Funny how some things make sense
when you first write them down and later so say to yourself, "what the hell
does that mean?" It took me a while to remember the original incident
that prompted this fix. I have corrected Tech Tip B09 so it is easier to
understand but I'm not quite finished with it and will resume tonight. A fixed
version is on the web site. I have too many other pressing issues right
now. In a nut shell here it is:
NOTE - A
compression sleeve is simply a tube through which a bolt goes through. Make it
from epoxy and you can bond it to the rudder. Make it fit snug to the shank of
the bolt and of the correct length it becomes a compression sleeve. If you
have a fixed rudder, install the epoxy compression sleeves through the rudder
for the pintle mounting bolts to pass through. This prevents crushing the
rudder shell when you tighten the bolt. It also prevents water leaking into
the foam core and adds form strength to the rudder. (This upgrade applies
to the fixed rudder only. On the kick up rudder the pintles are bolted to the
aluminum rudder head).
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Kind Regards
Bob Schimmel
(Always stay curious)
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