contender alloy mast
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Topic: contender alloy mast
Posted By: Chimp
Subject: contender alloy mast
Date Posted: 30 Jul 13 at 10:08pm
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Hi me again- the alloy mast has issues too! The masthead sheave doesn*t seem to be fixed to anything!! - it was bodged in with a bit of filler( which has now fallen out) how is it meant to be fixed anyone got one? ------------- Hello |
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Posted By: MerlinMags
Date Posted: 31 Jul 13 at 10:13am
| I think we need to see a photo before we can offer any advice. Or try a Google image search to see if you can turn up a picture of a similar sheave. |
Posted By: winging it
Date Posted: 31 Jul 13 at 10:35am
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It's usually held in with a pin. There is one on my garage roof, I will try to have a look.
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Posted By: Chimp
Date Posted: 31 Jul 13 at 12:43pm
Thanks will post a picture #also if you could clamber onto your roof that would be really helpful! ------------- Hello |
Posted By: Chimp
Date Posted: 31 Jul 13 at 8:30pm
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apparently its the wrong one anyway ! will post pics- where would i get a new one- does it have to be a contender one or will anything thatll fill the hole be ok? ------------- Hello |
Posted By: Chimp
Date Posted: 31 Jul 13 at 8:38pm
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how do i upload photo to this forum? ------------- Hello |
Posted By: Mister Nick
Date Posted: 31 Jul 13 at 10:40pm
Easy peasy. Click "Post Reply" > Click on the small thumbnail picture of a tree which reads "Insert Image" if you hover over it > Click "Choose File" > Select the file and then press "Upload" > Post the message as normal.
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Posted By: Chimp
Date Posted: 01 Aug 13 at 7:31am
pic there are more but this shows whats what!  ------------- Hello |
Posted By: winging it
Date Posted: 01 Aug 13 at 8:50am
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ah ok, that's the whole mast head - I was thinking just the sheave. You should be able to buy a replacement. Look at the make of the mast then contact a good chandler or the mast maker direct. You'll probably need to measure the tip of the mast but if you say it is for a contender that should help.
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Posted By: Chimp
Date Posted: 01 Aug 13 at 9:40am
Thanks it does look a bit Agricultural doesn't it!  ------------- Hello |
Posted By: PeterG
Date Posted: 01 Aug 13 at 12:37pm
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Looks like there was a rivet in there once and someone has stuck it back in with silicon, or similar. ------------- Peter Ex Cont 707 Ex Laser 189635 DY 59 |
Posted By: Matt Jackson
Date Posted: 01 Aug 13 at 4:29pm
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I think it should be welded on with a weld all the way round. ------------- Laser 203001, Harrier (H+) 36 |
Posted By: Ian29937
Date Posted: 01 Aug 13 at 5:11pm
| What make is the mast? |
Posted By: PeterG
Date Posted: 01 Aug 13 at 7:32pm
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The masthead fitting on my old alloy contender mast (Wavelength) was certainly not welded. It was a fairly easy replacement job - the whole fitting came out - can't remember now if it was riveted or screwed, but you can see an old rivet in the pic up the thread. ------------- Peter Ex Cont 707 Ex Laser 189635 DY 59 |