Received: from hplms26.hpl.hp.com by opus.hpl.hp.com with ESMTP (1.37.109.18/15.5+ECS 3.3+HPL1.1) id AA161925453; Tue, 22 Jul 1997 14:04:14 -0700 Return-Path: <ljb@eqe.com-DeleteThis> Received: from eqe.com by hplms26.hpl.hp.com with ESMTP (1.37.109.16/15.5+ECS 3.3+HPL1.1S) id AA080425453; Tue, 22 Jul 1997 14:04:13 -0700 Received: from eqe-1.eqe.com by eqe.com via ESMTP (951211.SGI.8.6.12.PATCH1502/951211.SGI) for <wind_talk@opus.hpl.hp.com-DeleteThis> id OAA24810; Tue, 22 Jul 1997 14:00:25 -0700 Received: from EQE-1/SpoolDir by eqe-1.eqe.com (Mercury 1.31); 22 Jul 97 14:02:58 +1100 Received: from SpoolDir by EQE-1 (Mercury 1.31); 22 Jul 97 14:02:01 +1100 From: "Leo J. Bragagnolo" <ljb@eqe.com-DeleteThis> Organization: EQE International To: wind_talk@opus.hpl.hp.com-DeleteThis Date: Tue, 22 Jul 1997 14:01:36 PST Subject: (Fwd) Re: Stuck 2pc Carbon Mast Priority: normal X-Mailer: Pegasus Mail for Windows (v2.52) Message-Id: <DA9C1665B0@eqe-1.eqe.com-DeleteThis>
I've found twisting to be much more effective than pulling. How
about wrapping duct tape around the upper half so you can get the
boom to grab tightly? Also, try spraying some WD-40 into the joint.
No guarantees, but it probably won't harm the carbon fiber,
especially if its rinsed off right away.
> Date:
Tue, 22 Jul 1997 10:11:33 -0700
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> From: David Veach <veach@LANQuest.COM-DeleteThis>
> To: Multiple recipients of list <wind_talk@opus.hpl.hp.com-DeleteThis>
> Subject: Stuck 2pc Carbon Mast
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> I know this is a subject that many have probably discussed before but,
> I've got a Fiberspar carbon 2pc "skinny" that has decided that it really
> wants to be a one piece. I figure some sand managed to get in the joint
> and it simply will not budge.
>
> Let me tell you what I've tried and if anyone has another suggestion, I'd
> love to hear it. Please feel free to send any responses direct to me if
> you don't think the list needs to hear this discussion again.
>
> I've tried:
> 1) Tying one half of the mast to my truck hitch with a logger's knot and
> then yanking (with several people assisting) on the other mast half
> 2) Soaking the mast joint (in case it was just crystallized salt in there)
> 3) Tapping the joint lightly with a block of wood (I'm afraid to use a hammer)
> 4) "Working" the joint by propping one end up against the garage and applying
> pressure on the joint while rotating the mast.
> 5) pulling, twisting, shouting, cursing, kicking the dog, .... #%^&@$%^@#*
>
> I thought about using two booms, one above the joint, one below for leverage
> to twist it but the mast top is too skinny to get my booms to clamp on and hold.
>
> A friend mentioned pouring hot water over the joint but I don't think carbon
> expands much. I probably should try it.
>
> Does anybody have any other suggestions?
>
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> David L. Veach LANQuest
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> Voice: (510)354-0940 x33
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