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John J.
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Initially Posted - 05/19/2005 :  04:03:46  Show Profile
I have replaced my upper shrouds with new ones from CD. Now I need to safety wire them to the end caps on the spreaders. To those of you who have done this, are there any tips you'd like to share? My concern is the wire wraps creating a bind on the cable. I thought about laying a toothpick on the shroud, making my wraps, and then tossing the toothpick. Any ideas?
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atgep
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Response Posted - 05/19/2005 :  07:25:38  Show Profile
I did mine and left the wire a little loose. It's only function is to keep it on the cap. I have not had any problems yet.

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Steve Milby
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Response Posted - 05/19/2005 :  08:29:25  Show Profile
I also left mine a little loose, so they won't bind when raising the mast. The toothpick idea sounds good to me.
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Champipple
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Response Posted - 05/19/2005 :  08:33:04  Show Profile  Visit Champipple's Homepage
Make sure you use stainless wire.
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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 05/19/2005 :  09:28:36  Show Profile  Visit Frank Hopper's Homepage
I had to drill the spreaders on mine. This season my spreaders are wobbly and it seems to be due to the cotter in the base holding them away from the bottom of the socket. (I had not noticed this before this year.) I wish I had flipped mine over, used the existing holes for the swagging wire at the caps and drilled new base holes that let the spreaders bottom out in the socket.
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Champipple
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Response Posted - 05/19/2005 :  11:01:10  Show Profile  Visit Champipple's Homepage
Frank -

I believe thay are supposed to have a little wobble... Once you put the shrouds on everything should tighten up nicely. I too noticed the lack of cotter pin holes.

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John J.
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Response Posted - 05/19/2005 :  16:54:48  Show Profile
As for the base, mine also are definately wobbly.
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ronrryan
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Response Posted - 05/19/2005 :  20:55:02  Show Profile
At the spreader ends, the retaining wire is supposed to be loose enough to allow the wire to move a bit, since the tension needs adjustment. The flexibility of the spreader boot allows for this as well.Fair winds, ron srsk Orion SW FL
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dlucier
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Response Posted - 05/19/2005 :  21:11:15  Show Profile
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