The community's advice was super helpful getting us this far! Thanks!

On Tue, Jul 9, 2024 at 8:43 PM Chris Geankoplis <chrisgeankoplis at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Great gin pole solution. And video.  But the locust must have been out in
> force. You are all set to have some great fun, some of witch will involve
> sailing.
>
> Chris G
>
> On Tue, Jul 9, 2024 at 2:03 PM Kenwood _ <kenwood364 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > We did it! We machined new spreaders (both ends) from aluminum and made a
> > custom travler bar from a giant chunk of stainless steel (our local
> > steelyard likes us a lot :3) it went super good and we sailed it for the
> > first time in 30 years! Heres a pic
> > <https://nextcloud.kitsunehosting.net/index.php/s/H2Ddbr7Y8e8Ziyd> or
> two
> > <https://nextcloud.kitsunehosting.net/index.php/s/FSzMWnbnZtALtCm>!
> >
> > Lots more work to do! and many tools and parts to make, we weren't
> overall
> > happy with our mast raising system. We never could figure out the OEM one
> > so we took a hacksaw to it and turned it into a crude ginpole
> > <https://nextcloud.kitsunehosting.net/index.php/s/N6KbgPiGtxST82c>, i
> > still
> > dont think it works right....
> >
> >
> > On Tue, Jul 2, 2024 at 4:01 PM PBR <pbryanriley at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > Ken,
> > > Ric posted some spreader length above.  My IMF spreader tubes are 35
> 1/2
> > > just the aluminum part.  Just slightly shorter than his measurements.
> > All
> > > in the ball park of 35-1/2 to 35-7/8.  Attached photo shows the
> spreader
> > > tip and the Dwyer part attached to Mast.
> > > Patrick
> > >
> > >
> > > On Tue, Jul 2, 2024 at 12:06 PM Kenwood _ <kenwood364 at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> > >
> > > > Sorry for the delay there, looks like the email list blocks a lot of
> my
> > > > images. I'll try linking them if i want to post more than one.
> > > >
> > > > Rodger, yes. We machined new sockets and pins for the traveler to
> > install
> > > > into. Piece of cake
> > > >
> > > > Peter, thanks for that height dimension!
> > > >
> > > > Rodger again thank you! I'll look into the harken set, for the
> moment i
> > > was
> > > > able to find a set that will work for now.
> > > > <https://nextcloud.kitsunehosting.net/index.php/s/NJPrZBJWHatXgyM>
> > > >
> > > > Rodger again, its a pretty big machine! We do a lot of machining and
> > > > fabricating. Heres a few videos of us working on new blocks for the
> > mast.
> > > > <https://nextcloud.kitsunehosting.net/index.php/s/zoFgg33qFMdZm7t>
> > > >
> > > > If anyone could measure precisely their spreader length, that would
> be
> > > > super appreciated! Its hard to guess and pick without lifting and
> > rasing
> > > > the mast, and i still have no idea how that is done.
> > > >
> > > > Thank you all so much for all your advice! More progress soon to
> come,
> > > the
> > > > first wet-test is ticking down :)
> > > >
> > > > On Thu, Jun 27, 2024 at 7:44 AM ROGER PIHLAJA <roger_pihlaja at msn.com
> >
> > > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > So, how big is this CNC machine?  Maximum dimensions of parts that
> > can
> > > be
> > > > > produced?  hp?  What materials can you work with?  Do you also have
> > the
> > > > > tool crib full of cutters, or would we have to supply you with both
> > the
> > > > > material and the cutting tools?  When purchasing the cutting tools,
> > > what
> > > > > taper does your chuck require?  What programming language?  Do you
> > > prefer
> > > > > your mechanical drawings with dimensions all referenced to a common
> > > > datum?
> > > > >
> > > > > Welcome aboard!  I'm perfectly willing to work with you.
> > > > >
> > > > > Roger Pihlaja
> > > > > S/V Dynamic Equilibrium
> > > > > 1978  Sanford, MI
> > > > > ________________________________
> > > > > From: Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org> on behalf
> > of
> > > > > Graham Stewart <gstewart.gm at gmail.com>
> > > > > Sent: Sunday, June 23, 2024 10:22 AM
> > > > > To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > > > > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Sheet Dimensions and Specs
> > > > >
> > > > > I, for one, would be very interested to see examples of how you use
> > the
> > > > CNC
> > > > > to make boat parts.
> > > > >
> > > > > Graham Stewart
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > On Sat, Jun 22, 2024 at 7:17 PM Kenwood _ <kenwood364 at gmail.com>
> > > wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > Oh I'm totally fine making parts for people! Especially if it
> goes
> > > both
> > > > > > ways~ I really could use some dimensions and specifications so I
> > know
> > > > > > like.. what parts to make :3
> > > > > >
> > > > > > On Sat, Jun 22, 2024, 6:04 PM Hank <hnw555 at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > He meant everyone might ask you to make something and there’s a
> > bit
> > > > of
> > > > > > > jealousy. It’sa good thing. 🙂
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > On Sat, Jun 22, 2024 at 6:00 PM Kenwood _ <
> kenwood364 at gmail.com>
> > > > > wrote:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > 😔
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > On Sat, Jun 22, 2024 at 5:52 PM Frank Goldsmith <
> > > > > > goldsmith.cf at gmail.com>
> > > > > > > > wrote:
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > I think Todd was joshing with you.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Frank
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > On Jun 22, 2024, at 5:34 PM, Kenwood _ <
> > kenwood364 at gmail.com
> > > >
> > > > > > wrote:
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > Why? I don't understand sorry. I'm just trying to be
> polite
> > > and
> > > > > > > engage
> > > > > > > > > with
> > > > > > > > > > other rhodes owners :c this is my first big boat project
> > and
> > > I
> > > > > > don't
> > > > > > > > > wanna
> > > > > > > > > > step on toes or do something dangerous
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > On Fri, Jun 21, 2024 at 8:23 AM Todd Tavares <
> > > > > > tavares0947 at gmail.com>
> > > > > > > > > wrote:
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >> Kenwood,
> > > > > > > > > >>
> > > > > > > > > >> You know you screwed up right?
> > > > > > > > > >>
> > > > > > > > > >> You shouldn't have let it us know you have a CNC.  🤔
> > > > > > > > > >>
> > > > > > > > > >>
> > > > > > > > > >> Todd T.
> > > > > > > > > >>
> > > > > > > > > >> On Thu, Jun 20, 2024, 10:47 AM Kenwood _ <
> > > > kenwood364 at gmail.com>
> > > > > > > > wrote:
> > > > > > > > > >>
> > > > > > > > > >>> Hello all. Just wanted to say, its so sad to hear about
> > > stans
> > > > > > > > passing.
> > > > > > > > > >> I've
> > > > > > > > > >>> obviously never met him, but its clear how much of a
> core
> > > > > > > centerpiece
> > > > > > > > > he
> > > > > > > > > >>> was. He's mentioned in every piece of literature and
> > > > > > documentation
> > > > > > > > all
> > > > > > > > > >> over
> > > > > > > > > >>> the internet.
> > > > > > > > > >>>
> > > > > > > > > >>> Im in the process of machining several new parts for my
> > > boat,
> > > > > > > mostly
> > > > > > > > > mast
> > > > > > > > > >>> fittings, broken parts, etc. But im mostly just copying
> > > what
> > > > > > > pieces i
> > > > > > > > > >> have.
> > > > > > > > > >>> My boat didn't come with sheets (for the jib or the
> main)
> > > and
> > > > > it
> > > > > > > > didn't
> > > > > > > > > >>> come with a traveler. I was wondering.. if anyone had
> > > > > > > > dimensions/specs
> > > > > > > > > >> for
> > > > > > > > > >>> these pieces? Or perhaps know of an equivalent locking
> > main
> > > > > > sheet?
> > > > > > > > Ive
> > > > > > > > > >>> already purchased and begun assembling a new traveler.
> > Its
> > > > > going
> > > > > > to
> > > > > > > > be
> > > > > > > > > a
> > > > > > > > > >>> roller type with a set of blocks either end. But ive
> also
> > > > seen
> > > > > > the
> > > > > > > > > >> locking
> > > > > > > > > >>> pin style.
> > > > > > > > > >>>
> > > > > > > > > >>> Thanks so much.
> > > > > > > > > >>>
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