Re Swivels (was): NE Ropes 3 Premium strand
 

Yes. The 5/16 to 1/2" version. For the $30 difference I see no need to
risk the smaller one.

BTW, That was a pretty good price but I just looked in the Yellow Pages
under "Industrial Supply" and called a couple of local companies at random
asking about 3/8" Grade 43 hot galvanized. Campbell was $756/drum plus $60
shipping and $45 sales tax. Total $861 or $2.15/foot. It would be
$2.35/foot for half drums. ACCO was about 15 cents/foot higher. This is
the same chain that WM wants $4.49/foot for.

It really doesn't matter which chain you get as long as you don't mention
anchors, boats or marine when you ask for the price. :-)

--
Glenn Ashmore

I'm building a 45' cutter in strip/composite. Watch my progress (or lack
there of) at: http://www.rutuonline.com
Shameless Commercial Division: http://www.spade-anchor-us.com

"Wayne.B" wrote in message
...
On Wed, 7 Dec 2005 14:24:12 -0500, "Glenn Ashmore"
wrote:

Had to go try it to make sure. The answer is a definite maybe. I have
three S200s in stock and tried all of them. It fit fine on 2 of them but
not the third. If you want to buy one and try it I will buy it off you if
it doesn't work.

==========================

I assume you are using their model # 964410?

Re Swivels (was): NE Ropes 3 Premium strand
 

On Wed, 7 Dec 2005 14:24:12 -0500, "Glenn Ashmore"
wrote:

Had to go try it to make sure. The answer is a definite maybe. I have
three S200s in stock and tried all of them. It fit fine on 2 of them but
not the third. If you want to buy one and try it I will buy it off you if
it doesn't work.

====================================

My swivel arrived today from River Marine, and like you said, it
almost fit my S200. Rather than take you up on your generous offer, I
got out my favorite machine tool (old belt sander) and took a few thou
off the end of the shank and added a little chamfer to the edges.
That removed the galvanizing in those spots of course so I touched it
up with some CRC cold spray galvanizing (gray paint?). It now fits
fine and seems to work well, nice sleek looking unit. We'll have to
see how well the cold spray holds up on the shank.

Should I have any concerns regarding the stainless steel and the
galvanized chain in close contact?

Re Swivels (was): NE Ropes 3 Premium strand
 

The bridle that came w/ my boat consisted of, in order, 2 lines (of
course), 2 ss thimbles, 2 ss shackles, 1 ss ring, 1 ss shackle, maybe 4
inches galv. chain, and lastly ss grab hook to hook on anchor chain. 4 inch
galv chain became rusty chain in fairly short order. So I replaced all the
ss items w/ galv stuff. Plastic thimbles.
Since you have it, try it and see.

"Wayne.B" wrote in message
...
On Wed, 7 Dec 2005 14:24:12 -0500, "Glenn Ashmore"
wrote:

Had to go try it to make sure. The answer is a definite maybe. I have
three S200s in stock and tried all of them. It fit fine on 2 of them but
not the third. If you want to buy one and try it I will buy it off you if
it doesn't work.

====================================

My swivel arrived today from River Marine, and like you said, it
almost fit my S200. Rather than take you up on your generous offer, I
got out my favorite machine tool (old belt sander) and took a few thou
off the end of the shank and added a little chamfer to the edges.
That removed the galvanizing in those spots of course so I touched it
up with some CRC cold spray galvanizing (gray paint?). It now fits
fine and seems to work well, nice sleek looking unit. We'll have to
see how well the cold spray holds up on the shank.

Should I have any concerns regarding the stainless steel and the
galvanized chain in close contact?

Re Swivels (was): NE Ropes 3 Premium strand
 

That CRC stuff works pretty darn well. I have been running an experiment
with a piece of galvanized sheet and a plain steel sheet coated with CRC
for 2 years now and the CRC seems to be holding up pretty well to the
weather. Not seawater though.

316 Stainless is pretty far down the galvanic scale from zinc so you will
probably eat the zinc off the first few links if left in the water for the
whole season. The trade off is you don't have to worry much about the
swivel and it is fairly easy to chop off a few links of chain.

--
Glenn Ashmore

I'm building a 45' cutter in strip/composite. Watch my progress (or lack
there of) at: http://www.rutuonline.com
Shameless Commercial Division: http://www.spade-anchor-us.com

"Wayne.B" wrote in message
...
On Wed, 7 Dec 2005 14:24:12 -0500, "Glenn Ashmore"
wrote:

Had to go try it to make sure. The answer is a definite maybe. I have
three S200s in stock and tried all of them. It fit fine on 2 of them but
not the third. If you want to buy one and try it I will buy it off you if
it doesn't work.

====================================

My swivel arrived today from River Marine, and like you said, it
almost fit my S200. Rather than take you up on your generous offer, I
got out my favorite machine tool (old belt sander) and took a few thou
off the end of the shank and added a little chamfer to the edges.
That removed the galvanizing in those spots of course so I touched it
up with some CRC cold spray galvanizing (gray paint?). It now fits
fine and seems to work well, nice sleek looking unit. We'll have to
see how well the cold spray holds up on the shank.

Should I have any concerns regarding the stainless steel and the
galvanized chain in close contact?

Re Swivels (was): NE Ropes 3 Premium strand
 

On Thu, 15 Dec 2005 21:32:26 -0500, "Glenn Ashmore"
wrote:

the CRC seems to be holding up pretty well to the
weather. Not seawater though.

=============================

I spend almost all of my time in salt water so we'll see soon enough.

I've touched up a couple of other small fittings with it this year and
it seems to be doing OK so far.

Perhaps you could use your influence with Spade and get them to move
that hole in the shank back an RCH or two.