Ash Blocks

[Dave Johnson]

Has anyone purchased Ash blocks from Luenenberg in Nova Scotia recently? Are they still making them?

[Dave Johnson]

Has anyone purchased Ash blocks from Luenenberg in Nova Scotia recently? Are they still making them?

[Dave Johnson]

Has anyone purchased Ash blocks from Luenenberg in Nova Scotia recently? Are they still making them?

[mmd]

I haven't purchased any, but I do specify them regularly. Yes, they are still in business. Contact them at:

Arthur Dauphinee & Son
Second Peninsula
P.O.Box 115
Lunenburg, Nova Scotia
Canada B0J 2C0

tel: 1-902-634-8460
fax: 1-902-634-8460

No website, no e-mail, no need. Be prepared for a bit of a lead time - they are always busy and keep little stock up front.

[mmd]

I haven't purchased any, but I do specify them regularly. Yes, they are still in business. Contact them at:

Arthur Dauphinee & Son
Second Peninsula
P.O.Box 115
Lunenburg, Nova Scotia
Canada B0J 2C0

tel: 1-902-634-8460
fax: 1-902-634-8460

No website, no e-mail, no need. Be prepared for a bit of a lead time - they are always busy and keep little stock up front.

[mmd]

I haven't purchased any, but I do specify them regularly. Yes, they are still in business. Contact them at:

Arthur Dauphinee & Son
Second Peninsula
P.O.Box 115
Lunenburg, Nova Scotia
Canada B0J 2C0

tel: 1-902-634-8460
fax: 1-902-634-8460

No website, no e-mail, no need. Be prepared for a bit of a lead time - they are always busy and keep little stock up front.

[Meerkat]

And don't forget our fellow aussie forumite Mark Wotsit (woodenboatfittings?) who makes such things too. ;)

[Meerkat]

And don't forget our fellow aussie forumite Mark Wotsit (woodenboatfittings?) who makes such things too. ;)

[Meerkat]

And don't forget our fellow aussie forumite Mark Wotsit (woodenboatfittings?) who makes such things too. ;)

[PeterSibley]

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[Mike Field]

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. . . and he doesn't make them, he markets them. smile.gif

http://www.woodenboatfittings.com.au/public/block-double-becketted-s.jpg

Conrad blocks, with jarrah shells and phosphor-bronze roller sheaves. And the same strictures that Michael mentioned regarding lead-time apply to these too.
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[Mike Field]

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. . . and he doesn't make them, he markets them. smile.gif

http://www.woodenboatfittings.com.au/public/block-double-becketted-s.jpg

Conrad blocks, with jarrah shells and phosphor-bronze roller sheaves. And the same strictures that Michael mentioned regarding lead-time apply to these too.
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[Mike Field]

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. . . and he doesn't make them, he markets them. smile.gif

http://www.woodenboatfittings.com.au/public/block-double-becketted-s.jpg

Conrad blocks, with jarrah shells and phosphor-bronze roller sheaves. And the same strictures that Michael mentioned regarding lead-time apply to these too.
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[Andrew Craig-Bennett]

Can you describe the construction of the roller sheaves - are the rollers held captive in a frame with a circlip retaining them in the sheave?

[Andrew Craig-Bennett]

Can you describe the construction of the roller sheaves - are the rollers held captive in a frame with a circlip retaining them in the sheave?

[Andrew Craig-Bennett]

Can you describe the construction of the roller sheaves - are the rollers held captive in a frame with a circlip retaining them in the sheave?

[Mike Field]

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There's no circlip, Andrew. There are five s/s rollers which fit inside the sheave through one side opening. They snuggle down behind small flanges machined in the sheave itself, and are held in place by the pin, once it's inserted. A s/s washer then fits loosely over the pin on both sides to keep loose dirt away from the rollers.

The blocks are designed to be completely disassembled for servicing (which consists merely of cleaning and oiling.) The sequence of reassembly once servicing is complete is --
</font> Fit the five rollers back inside the sheave.
</font> Slide the straps back into their grooves in the shell, lining up the holes in shell and strap. </font> Push the pin through one side of the shell and strap.</font> Fit a washer over the end of the pin, from inside the swallow.</font> Slide the sheave / roller assembly into the swallow and push the pin through it between the rollers (might need a bit of jiggling round.)</font> Slide the second washer between the sheave and the inside face of the other cheek.</font> Push the pin home through the second washer, strap, and shell.</font> Pull back on the strap till it bears firmly against the pin.</font> Screw the pin cover-plates back in place.
</font>.
http://www.woodenboatfittings.com.au/public/sheaves-s.jpg.
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By the way, you need to make sure the strap is inserted from the correct end of the shell -- otherwise the sheave winds up at the top of the swallow, and there's no room for the line. (Ask me how I know. :rolleyes: )

And here's what I think is a nice trick. By pulling a deck block apart like this you can put the strap through the pad-eye before reassembling the block. Then you don't need to use a shackle between block and eye.

But do it on a calm day. :D

[ 08-11-2004, 11:07 AM: Message edited by: Mike Field ]

[Mike Field]

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There's no circlip, Andrew. There are five s/s rollers which fit inside the sheave through one side opening. They snuggle down behind small flanges machined in the sheave itself, and are held in place by the pin, once it's inserted. A s/s washer then fits loosely over the pin on both sides to keep loose dirt away from the rollers.

The blocks are designed to be completely disassembled for servicing (which consists merely of cleaning and oiling.) The sequence of reassembly once servicing is complete is --
</font> Fit the five rollers back inside the sheave.
</font> Slide the straps back into their grooves in the shell, lining up the holes in shell and strap. </font> Push the pin through one side of the shell and strap.</font> Fit a washer over the end of the pin, from inside the swallow.</font> Slide the sheave / roller assembly into the swallow and push the pin through it between the rollers (might need a bit of jiggling round.)</font> Slide the second washer between the sheave and the inside face of the other cheek.</font> Push the pin home through the second washer, strap, and shell.</font> Pull back on the strap till it bears firmly against the pin.</font> Screw the pin cover-plates back in place.
</font>.
http://www.woodenboatfittings.com.au/public/sheaves-s.jpg.
.
By the way, you need to make sure the strap is inserted from the correct end of the shell -- otherwise the sheave winds up at the top of the swallow, and there's no room for the line. (Ask me how I know. :rolleyes: )

And here's what I think is a nice trick. By pulling a deck block apart like this you can put the strap through the pad-eye before reassembling the block. Then you don't need to use a shackle between block and eye.

But do it on a calm day. :D

[ 08-11-2004, 11:07 AM: Message edited by: Mike Field ]

[Mike Field]

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There's no circlip, Andrew. There are five s/s rollers which fit inside the sheave through one side opening. They snuggle down behind small flanges machined in the sheave itself, and are held in place by the pin, once it's inserted. A s/s washer then fits loosely over the pin on both sides to keep loose dirt away from the rollers.

The blocks are designed to be completely disassembled for servicing (which consists merely of cleaning and oiling.) The sequence of reassembly once servicing is complete is --
</font> Fit the five rollers back inside the sheave.
</font> Slide the straps back into their grooves in the shell, lining up the holes in shell and strap. </font> Push the pin through one side of the shell and strap.</font> Fit a washer over the end of the pin, from inside the swallow.</font> Slide the sheave / roller assembly into the swallow and push the pin through it between the rollers (might need a bit of jiggling round.)</font> Slide the second washer between the sheave and the inside face of the other cheek.</font> Push the pin home through the second washer, strap, and shell.</font> Pull back on the strap till it bears firmly against the pin.</font> Screw the pin cover-plates back in place.
</font>.
http://www.woodenboatfittings.com.au/public/sheaves-s.jpg.
.
By the way, you need to make sure the strap is inserted from the correct end of the shell -- otherwise the sheave winds up at the top of the swallow, and there's no room for the line. (Ask me how I know. :rolleyes: )

And here's what I think is a nice trick. By pulling a deck block apart like this you can put the strap through the pad-eye before reassembling the block. Then you don't need to use a shackle between block and eye.

But do it on a calm day. :D

[ 08-11-2004, 11:07 AM: Message edited by: Mike Field ]