Re: [bolger] Oarlock Question
Ken,
My locks were too tight in the sockets until I reamed the sockets with a
1/2" masonry drill bit. It seems that different manufacturers (or maybe
just different molds) have different ideas about what 1/2" is.
Ford Walton
klglo wrote:
My locks were too tight in the sockets until I reamed the sockets with a
1/2" masonry drill bit. It seems that different manufacturers (or maybe
just different molds) have different ideas about what 1/2" is.
Ford Walton
klglo wrote:
>
> Hi All,
>
> I'm putting the final touches on my Cartopper in hopes of launching
> her in a couple days, assuming we get some sunshine! However, I'm
> having trouble with the oarlocks. It seems the oarlock socket to
> oarlock fit is too tight. Even light tapping with a hammer didn't
> persuade the parts together. The parts all look to be 1/2 inch. Is
> this normal? If not, any suggestions?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Ken
>
>
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Keep in mind that you cannot put a 1/2" peg into a 1/2" hole, you
must have some clearance.
I just drilled/bored holes for my oar sockets tonight. My caliper
measured them at 7/8" next to the base, tapering to about 3/4 at the
bottom of the socker.
I first drilled a 1/4" pilot hole. Then I bored down with a 7/8" wood
bore about half the depth. The I bored the rest with a 3/4" wood
bore. Then I re-drilled through the gunwales with a 1/4" drill again
to clear out the shavings so the hole would drain and not hold any
rot causing water.
Setting the oar socket into the hole, it did not slip all the way in.
So I then put the 7/8" bore back in the drill and sort of stirred it
in the hole, trying to campher it near the top. By guess, and by
golly, I alternated between stirring the different bores to produce a
tapered hole and eventually got it close enough.
I'll spread a liberal dose of goop on the socket and into the hole
and screw the fitting down tight tomorrow morning.
If this makes any sense, great.
Bruce Hector
Hole drilling fanatic.
must have some clearance.
I just drilled/bored holes for my oar sockets tonight. My caliper
measured them at 7/8" next to the base, tapering to about 3/4 at the
bottom of the socker.
I first drilled a 1/4" pilot hole. Then I bored down with a 7/8" wood
bore about half the depth. The I bored the rest with a 3/4" wood
bore. Then I re-drilled through the gunwales with a 1/4" drill again
to clear out the shavings so the hole would drain and not hold any
rot causing water.
Setting the oar socket into the hole, it did not slip all the way in.
So I then put the 7/8" bore back in the drill and sort of stirred it
in the hole, trying to campher it near the top. By guess, and by
golly, I alternated between stirring the different bores to produce a
tapered hole and eventually got it close enough.
I'll spread a liberal dose of goop on the socket and into the hole
and screw the fitting down tight tomorrow morning.
If this makes any sense, great.
Bruce Hector
Hole drilling fanatic.
Hi All,
I'm putting the final touches on my Cartopper in hopes of launching
her in a couple days, assuming we get some sunshine! However, I'm
having trouble with the oarlocks. It seems the oarlock socket to
oarlock fit is too tight. Even light tapping with a hammer didn't
persuade the parts together. The parts all look to be 1/2 inch. Is
this normal? If not, any suggestions?
Thanks,
Ken
I'm putting the final touches on my Cartopper in hopes of launching
her in a couple days, assuming we get some sunshine! However, I'm
having trouble with the oarlocks. It seems the oarlock socket to
oarlock fit is too tight. Even light tapping with a hammer didn't
persuade the parts together. The parts all look to be 1/2 inch. Is
this normal? If not, any suggestions?
Thanks,
Ken