[C320-list] SIEZED SHEAVES ON END OF BOOM

[sail-ability at sympatico.ca]

I have solved this problem. I didn't realize that the sheaves and axle come out the end of the boom, just need to remove any lines and the entire assembly slides aft. Not sure what is going on here but two of the sheaves were binding on the sides of the assembly, I sanded the sheaves down so that they were thin enough to rotate. You don't need to remove much material. Probably not needed but I applied a thin film of PTFE grease to the ss axle.
Cheers
JohnM
#574
 
> 
> > Boy, I'd like an answer to this too. It's difficult to get any kind of a
> > purchase on the sheaves or the axel. ---Warren #62
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: sail-ability at sympatico.ca [mailto:sail-ability at sympatico.ca]
> > Sent: Thursday, October 14, 2010 2:56 PM
> > To: Catalina List
> > Subject: [C320-list] SIEZED SHEAVES ON END OF BOOM
> >
> >
> > Does anyone have a quick solution to this problem? I've tried to loosen
> > them
> > up with various lubricants but they refuse to move. I'm now looking at
> > removing the end of the boom to get better access to the sheaves and axles.
> > Thanks
> > JohnM
> > #574
> >
> >