Holt swivel jammer bearings

   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.

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didlydon Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 15 Oct 08 Location: Margate England Online Status: Offline Posts: 280	Post Options Post Reply Quote didlydon Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Holt swivel jammer bearings 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.
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Mark Jardine Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Admin Group Joined: 12 Mar 04 Location: Milford-on-Sea, United King Online Status: Offline Posts: 1028	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mark Jardine Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 02 May 11 at 8:01pm
	The best option would be to get in contact with Allen Brothers - see www.allenbrothers.co.uk All their contact details are at www.allenbrothers.co.uk/people.asp

Lukepiewalker Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 24 May 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1341	Post Options Post Reply Quote Lukepiewalker Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 02 May 11 at 9:14pm
	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.
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kim allen Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 01 Feb 09 Online Status: Offline Posts: 9	Post Options Post Reply Quote kim allen Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 04 May 11 at 5:30pm
	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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	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
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RS400atC Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 04 Dec 08 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3011	Post Options Post Reply Quote RS400atC Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 05 May 11 at 3:39pm
	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.

didlydon Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 15 Oct 08 Location: Margate England Online Status: Offline Posts: 280	Post Options Post Reply Quote didlydon Report Post Quote Reply 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.
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didlydon Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 15 Oct 08 Location: Margate England Online Status: Offline Posts: 280	Post Options Post Reply Quote didlydon Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 23 May 11 at 9:45am
	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.
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