Holt swivel jammer bearings
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Topic: Holt swivel jammer bearings
Posted By: didlydon
Subject: Holt swivel jammer bearings
Date Posted: 02 May 11 at 7:38pm
Hi All. I've been tasked with helping out a sailing pal with his Laser Vago. It's fitted with a Holt swivel jammer that's lost all the ball bearings in the swivle base!! Apparently he's been in touch with Holt who don't supply spares, & is against paying out for a complete new thing, has asked me if I can get hold of new ball bearings. Anyone done anything similar / found a supplier of acetal / delrin ball bearings please?? Also, has anybody got an idea of what diameter & quantity there are just to save me hunting one down & counting & measuring the bl**dy things! Thanks in anticipation... Don. ------------- Vareo 365 |
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Posted By: Mark Jardine
Date Posted: 02 May 11 at 8:01pm
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The best option would be to get in contact with Allen Brothers - see http://www.allenbrothers.co.uk - www.allenbrothers.co.uk All their contact details are at http://www.allenbrothers.co.uk/people.asp - www.allenbrothers.co.uk/people.asp |
Posted By: Lukepiewalker
Date Posted: 02 May 11 at 9:14pm
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The best option is to by a replacement swivel jammer not made by Holt. I've seen an awful lot of those bearings rolling around in the bottom of boats.
------------- Ex-Finn GBR533 "Pie Hard" Ex-National 12 3253 "Seawitch" Ex-National 12 2961 "Curved Air" Ex-Mirror 59096 "Voodoo Chile" |
Posted By: kim allen
Date Posted: 04 May 11 at 5:30pm
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Sorry to hear that you are having a problem with your swivel jammer, please can you send it back to us and we will replace or repair it.
It is not just a case of replacing the bearings as the end of the central bolt needs to be rivited over to stop the unit unscrewing.
You can find our address on the website or give me a call tomorrow on 01621774689
Kim Allen
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Posted By: ifoxwell
Date Posted: 05 May 11 at 3:27pm
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Id also be interested if any one knows a supplier of those plastic balls. I have a Harken mast ram that lost some of its balls a while ago... Ian ------------- RS300 |
Posted By: RS400atC
Date Posted: 05 May 11 at 3:39pm
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If you google 'torlon balls' you will find supplier including Speed Sails.
Torlon is probably the best grade of plastic, delrin is another.
You could get stainless balls cheaper.
I always save the balls from any dead fittings, as the balls are not cheap.
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Posted By: didlydon
Date Posted: 06 May 11 at 10:25am
Thanks for the useful replies. I've been in touch with Kim at Allen Bros who are very helpful.  We'll be taking it off the boat after sailing on Sunday & shipping it back to them for a look see. ------------- Vareo 365 |
Posted By: didlydon
Date Posted: 23 May 11 at 9:45am
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UPDATE! All sorted.
Those very nice people at Allen Bros. sent a replacement swivel jammer that we screwed in place yesterday. So thanks to Kim & Co for excellent customer service & a job well done. Thank you guys!
Don. ------------- Vareo 365 |