[C320-list] Shaft Alignment -- Article and spreadsheet posted

[hcreech at comcast.net]

I bought a nice, cheap set at Lowes.

Sincerely,
Herb Creech
Cloud Chaser #606


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From: "Jeffrey Hare" <Catalina at thehares.com>
> Hi Warren,
> 
>    Thanks for the article and spreadsheet.  They're posted on the website
> now.  If we run into copyright complaints from the author, we'll either get
> permission or take them down as required, but they're posted up there for
> now. 
> 
> I'm going to give this a shot this weekend since I just replaced my prop
> shaft.
> 
> -JeffH
> 
> PS: Now I'm on the hunt for a pair of cheap 1-7/8" wrenches for adjusting my
> stuffing box.  I switched to my original stuffing box with GFO packing.
> I'll compare this with the PSS I've been using for years.  Next season I'll
> either keep going with GFO or go back to the PSS shaft seal (with vent).
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Warren Updike
> Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2007 2:24 PM
> To: c320-list at catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Shaft Alignment
> 
> This spring I aligned my engine/shaft.  It is a tedious task but not
> difficult.  I followed instructions in an article titled "Get In Line" buy
> Jack Harden.  I don't know where I collected this article; but, it is a very
> thorough approach to alignment.  It explains how to take the measurements
> and do the calculations to determine verticle and horizontal alignment at
> the coupling.  It goes on to explain how to make the adjustments of the
> engine to reduce the alignment error.
> 
> It also explains how to calculate "out of trueness" for the engine and shaft
> side coupling faces.  Unfortunately, there is no way to compensate for the
> lack of trueness of the shaft faces short of removing the shaft and perhaps
> the tranny and having a machine shop do the alignment.  But, it's always
> nice to know where are your problems.
> 
> Fortunately, my alignment was dead on in the verticle and only .001" out in
> the horizontal.  I didn't need to make any adjustments saving me the trouble
> and time to re-run the measurements and calculations.
> 
> I have, also, an Excel spreadsheed for recording the measurements and
> running the calculations.  I'm happy to share the article and spreadheet
> with anyone.  Just send me a request off-list.  Maybe I'll get around to
> posting it on the website.
> 
> To answer the question, yes, a feeler gage is used.  It's all explaned in
> the article.  I had trouble finding the necessary feeler gage at local auto
> stores.  I found it at J C Whittney online.
> 
> Warren & Pattie Updike
> C320, #62, 1994, "Warr De Mar"
> Frog Mortar Creek, Middle River
> Chesapeake Bay
> 
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