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Title: Struble-hound tool-less attachment kit Post by: Geoff Sobering on July 08, 2015, 10:45:26 AM A number of years ago Ken Smith showed me a really nice way to connect a Struble hound to the mast fitting using an aircraft bolt, castle nut, and safety pin.
I've used it for a number of years, and it works great. You can get the parts from any aircraft hardware supplier (Wicks, Aircraft Spruce, AirParts, or even E-Bay). You need an AN4-10 bolt (1/4-28 x 1" long, an AN310-4 castle nut, and a AN416-1 safety pin). The big advantage of aircraft bolts is that they come in 1/8" length increments, so the un-threaded part of the bolt is only 1/16" shorter than the width of the hound, so the connection is as strong as possible. If you want to get all three in a convenient package, I have them available for $6.50+shipping (http://performancesailingproducts.com/PSP501.html). (http://performancesailingproducts.com/misc/IMG_7079_250.jpg) (http://performancesailingproducts.com/misc/IMG_7057_250.jpg) (http://performancesailingproducts.com/PSP501.html) Title: Re: Struble-hound tool-less attachment kit Post by: JIM GROGAN on July 08, 2015, 05:06:45 PM Jeff,I recommend you drill out the hound to a 5/16 bolt. The 5/16 fastener will help the elongation of the mast hound fitting. Note a cobalt drill work well for this modification.
Title: Re: Struble-hound tool-less attachment kit Post by: Geoff Sobering on July 09, 2015, 12:28:46 PM I recommend you drill out the hound to a 5/16 bolt. Good point! Just FYI, if you've modified your hound and mast-fitting to 5/16", the parts would be:
I don't have them in stock, but if there was interest I could put together a 5/16" kit for about $7.50+shipping Title: Re: Struble-hound tool-less attachment kit Post by: Geoff Sobering on August 03, 2015, 12:46:37 PM I now have a few 5/16" kits available for $7.50 each.
Cheers, Geoff S. |