[C320-list] Lewmar Wheel - was Pedestal ICOM command mike

[Bruce Stanley]

Allan ...the Edson Wobble
is due to loose joins where the spokes join the hub.
I will try tightening the hub wheel lock, but I am sure this will not fix
this Edson Wobble.

Thanks for the suggestions
Bruce Stanley #1084
Sydney Australia

On Sun, Mar 9, 2008 at 10:43 PM, Allan S. Field <allan.field at comcast.net>
wrote:

> Hi Bruce - Yes, the first wheel failed where the spokes were welded to the
> hub of the wheel.  Lewmar stood behind this problem 100%, already
> recognizing that this was a weak link in the design.  Mine was not the
> first
> failure.  They redesigned the hub and it was obvious from the second wheel
> that this problem had been resolved.  The welds were perfect.
>
> But the first and second wheel both had an additional problem.  The wheel
> folds at 4 joints and it was these joints that had way too much tolerance
> designed in, creating a considerable amount of wobble that I never had
> with
> the Edson wheel.  I am surprised that you note wobble in the Edson wheel;
> is
> the locking hub screwed down tight?  It will back-off a little over time
> and
> periodically needs to be tightened.  Perhaps that is the issue with yours?
>
> Orlando's wheel did not have the wobble at the 4 folding joints.  Either
> he
> is fortunate or Lewmar again redesigned the thing to take out the wobble.
>  I
> was quite pleased with the feel of Orlando's wheel (Lord, what have I
> opened
> myself up for here?!?!).  But I don't plan on getting a third wheel and
> trying it out.  The concept is great, the execution times 2 has not been
> good for me, so I am content to stay with the Edson.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Allan S. Field
> Sea Shadow - #808
> Columbia, MD
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Bruce
> Stanley
> Sent: Saturday, March 08, 2008 9:57 PM
> To: C320-List at catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Lewmar Wheel - was Pedestal ICOM command mike
>
> Hi Allan
>
> Edson Helms on the recent C320s (mine and at least 3 others) are indeed
> wobbly.
> I have that Lewmar Helm on my WANT list, even my NEED LIST.
> I am amazed at your experiences.
> Your photo on the C320 site shows a beautifully designed, folding Lewmar
> Helm.
> That it proved a dud in your 2 attempts !!! ... has me lost for words,
> and is a very big disappointment!
>
> I do appreciate knowing that first.
> Was the problem in the 4 folding 'hinge' areas, or where the spokes join
> the
> hub?
> Was Orlando's Helm identical to yours?
>
> Thanks for keeping us in the know,
> Bruce Stanley C320 #1084/Fantastic Lady
> Sydney Australia
>
> PS the Turks Head knot in the photo has inspired me to do the same ;o>
>
>