Where can i find a typhoon rudder bearing?
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Lotis
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Where can i find a typhoon rudder bearing?
Having trouble finding a rudder bearing for my 1976 Typhoon. Wondered if anyone new of a source. Thanks.
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Tynaje
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Try here. http://robinhoodmarinecenter.com/ this article seems to send people in the direction of Robinhood. the article is from 2000 though.http://www.toolworks.com/capedory/typho ... oner17.pdf
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Rollergirl
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Truck seat bearing
That's how I remember the description when I ordered a sample pack of 3/4" ID flanged seat bearings from some company who's name escapes me. When I shipped out the last one several years ago, I posted regarding the company I bought them from. Perhaps you could do a seach here.
Bill Bloxham
Bill Bloxham
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NevisTyphoon
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Hull # 47
Bill's source
I'll take two......
Riches await you.
Well, not really.
About 7 years ago I needed a rudder bearing for my Ty, and wound up getting just what I needed (and then some) from Thomson Industries. Now I've run out of stock (got two left for myself) and feel it's time to pass this wonderful opportunity on.
The sample bag of 25 Thomson sent me cost about $58 shipped to me, and I sold the 21 I didn't use for $4.00 each. Took 6 years. Smarter capitalists then myself can now be market makers themselves. Anyone ready to step up?
Contact Thomson Industries
Molded Products Division
2 Channel Drive
Port Washington, NY 10050
800-544-8466
www.thomsonindustries.com/PolymerBearings.htm
The part number is 951218 Type 5
And heres a extra special inducement: If you request their catalog (Nyliner bearings), I'll bet you could find suitable bearings for other CD's, and even other sailboats that wern't born so lucky.
Riches await you. This may change your life. You will owe me forever.
Good luck
Bill Bloxham
Riches await you.
Well, not really.
About 7 years ago I needed a rudder bearing for my Ty, and wound up getting just what I needed (and then some) from Thomson Industries. Now I've run out of stock (got two left for myself) and feel it's time to pass this wonderful opportunity on.
The sample bag of 25 Thomson sent me cost about $58 shipped to me, and I sold the 21 I didn't use for $4.00 each. Took 6 years. Smarter capitalists then myself can now be market makers themselves. Anyone ready to step up?
Contact Thomson Industries
Molded Products Division
2 Channel Drive
Port Washington, NY 10050
800-544-8466
www.thomsonindustries.com/PolymerBearings.htm
The part number is 951218 Type 5
And heres a extra special inducement: If you request their catalog (Nyliner bearings), I'll bet you could find suitable bearings for other CD's, and even other sailboats that wern't born so lucky.
Riches await you. This may change your life. You will owe me forever.
Good luck
Bill Bloxham
Chris Thompson
Nevis, West Indies
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Nevis, West Indies
Greatness is not in where we stand, but in what direction we are moving. We must sail sometimes with the wind and sometimes against it-but sail we must, and not drift, nor lie at anchor
Oliver Wendell Holmes
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Lotis
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thomson no longer sells to individuals
Apparently thomson has been bought by another company that no longer sells to individuals. I do have another company that sells with no minimum orders sending me some samples to see if anything they stock fits.
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Rollergirl
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Try the sample pack
If I remember correctly, the minimum order was thousands of pieces. The operator offered me an evaluation pack to see if the part "met my specifications".
Bill
Bill
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Rollergirl
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Or how about this...
at www.mcmaster.com
part # 57785K226
Not sure the inner diameter of the rudder tube is 7/8", or whatever (sold the boat5 years ago), but you could look around.
If this is not the right size, McMaster has a large similar selection. Try flanged bearing, then drill down thru the materials types.
Reasonable prices, too.
Bill
part # 57785K226
Not sure the inner diameter of the rudder tube is 7/8", or whatever (sold the boat5 years ago), but you could look around.
If this is not the right size, McMaster has a large similar selection. Try flanged bearing, then drill down thru the materials types.
Reasonable prices, too.
Bill
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Oswego John
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Ty Rudder Post Bearing
Hi all,
Several of us Ty owners have been sending PMs and emails between ourselves with one question in mind. The answer of which will arouse several more questions.
We don't have a rudder post bearing at all. When did CD start using these bearings? We have no gland fitting, just a shaft and the post rising up through it. I have never had any water intrusion up through the rudder shaft when under way.
Is there any major benefit to having a bearing on the rudder post. (I'm presuming that the bearing is on the rudder post.) If not, where is the bearing's location?
To anyones knowledge, was there any malfunction with the Ty's steering assembly that necessitated the inclusion of this bearing?
Thanks for any info that you may provide.
O J
Several of us Ty owners have been sending PMs and emails between ourselves with one question in mind. The answer of which will arouse several more questions.
We don't have a rudder post bearing at all. When did CD start using these bearings? We have no gland fitting, just a shaft and the post rising up through it. I have never had any water intrusion up through the rudder shaft when under way.
Is there any major benefit to having a bearing on the rudder post. (I'm presuming that the bearing is on the rudder post.) If not, where is the bearing's location?
To anyones knowledge, was there any malfunction with the Ty's steering assembly that necessitated the inclusion of this bearing?
Thanks for any info that you may provide.
O J
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Rollergirl
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696 had a bushing
and was made in 1974, if I remember correctly.
The advantage of the bushing is twofold. First, it stops most of the water that comes up through the rudder shaft tube, and secondly, the tiller feels smoother during small increment movements.
When I first removed my tiller and peered into the tube, I only saw a small remanent of the original bushing. Most of it had worn away and, I guess, fell out the bottom.
As part of the replacement I lifted the rudder as much as I could, sanded the junk off the rudder shaft, and inserted a piece of sandpaper to scrub the shaft housing too. The reassembly got some waterproof grease.
The water thru the tube effect used to bother me somewhat, but caused great furor with my non-sailor guests, who thought we were sinking. The bushing/grease fix, along with some stoppers in the cockpit drains alleviated all that.
Bill
The advantage of the bushing is twofold. First, it stops most of the water that comes up through the rudder shaft tube, and secondly, the tiller feels smoother during small increment movements.
When I first removed my tiller and peered into the tube, I only saw a small remanent of the original bushing. Most of it had worn away and, I guess, fell out the bottom.
As part of the replacement I lifted the rudder as much as I could, sanded the junk off the rudder shaft, and inserted a piece of sandpaper to scrub the shaft housing too. The reassembly got some waterproof grease.
The water thru the tube effect used to bother me somewhat, but caused great furor with my non-sailor guests, who thought we were sinking. The bushing/grease fix, along with some stoppers in the cockpit drains alleviated all that.
Bill