[C320-list] Stainless Steel shaft

[kendgb]

I am not sure I completely understand the need to machine the flange face when installing on a new shaft.   But I suppose the procedure is mount the flange on the new shaft, mark the flange/shaft orientation, Mark the set screw locations , remove flange, drill in detents for the set screws, replace the flange in the correct orientation, tighten set screws, mount the shaft in a lathe and face the flange.  Then remove the flange and install the new shaft in boatOr am I missing something.Ken Geiger Northern Dream  #765Sent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone.
-------- Original message --------From: Chuck Mueller <katchu at chartermi.net> Date: 2020-01-02  19:46  (GMT-05:00) To: c320-list at lists.catalina320.com Subject: [C320-list] Stainless Steel shaft Thanks PatI was under the impression that it was not necessary to drop the rudder ifthe cutlass bearing was removed.  Can anyone confirm?  It sounds like youjust put the old coupler on the new shaft without any machining.  I wasreading the Deep Blue Yacht site, and they seem to recommend that the shaftbe dimpled where the screws contact, and that the face be machined.  Anyother opinions?  I have a local machinist that can probably do this, but Icould also order a new coupler and have it machined by Deep Blue.  Theycharge more for the machining than for the coiupler.Chuck MuellerMessage: 6Date: Thu, 2 Jan 2020 15:45:31 +0000 (UTC)From: pat reynolds <lorasalum at yahoo.com>To: C320-List at Catalina320.comSubject: Re: [C320-list] Stainless steel shaftMessage-ID: <996727178.3814609.1577979931948 at mail.yahoo.com>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 I replaced mine several years ago. I had the stern placed over a grassydivider in the lot so I just dug a hole to drop the rudder down. Since youare replacing the bronze shaft you should be able to wrap tape around it anduse a vice grips and hammer to tap it out of the coupling. Use a block ofwood on the end of the new shaft to tap it back in. I just soaped up the keyway end and had no real problem.     On Thursday, January 2, 2020, 9:28:09 AM CST, Chuck Mueller<katchu at chartermi.net> wrote:    I'm thinking about replacing my bronze shaft with stainless steel, plusreplacing stuffing box, and replacing a Kiwi prop with a Flex-o-fold.? Isearched the archives and found Jeff Hare's suggestion for the Aqualoy A1955x1" shaft.? I also know that removing the cutlass bearing should allow meto slide the shaft past the rudder.But two other questions:? How hard is it to remove the coupling disc fromthe engine end of the shaft?? And is it necessary to machine and reface thatcoupling before re-installation?ThanksChuck MuellerNorthwind #676Holland, MI