Windlass not taking load on my ship, ideas to fix it

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Re: Windlass not taking load on my ship, ideas to fix it

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Yea cast ally, already open some plugs to inspect but nothing is visible, more observations on the filters... If some more of such, then motor will be dismantled for inspection. But I can't figure out what exactly has such metal... Definitely not gears. Maybe leftover during overhauling I guess..
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Well all that's left to say is I wish you all the very best with the Holding of the breath syndrome and keep going alongside V the dropping of the hook.
Won't swop your imminent job of those chain blocks use age to get the hook up though.
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How big is the Casting lump?
Is it big enough to sixteenth drill it for a necklace jobby?
Will it take small letter punches stating S.O.S?
Shit on Seat.
Souvenir jobby.
Is it a coarse grain casting like a cover casting?
Or is it closegrain like a piston ring?
There is more to do here whilst waiting for the Big Bang.
Could it be an advert for superglue?
What do you think?
So many unanswered questions which need to be answered in order to further our careers.
What will come thro' the casing first?
Gallons of oil followed closely by what?
Will it be pensioned off and the other ones hours doubled up?
Watch this space.
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Just looking in my drill box and wondering what size crack arrester hole to drill when the cover starts swelling?
Any body?
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P.S.
Answer in imperial please as I was always taught that was the better type of Crack Arrester Hole drilling one could drill.
( Not Micky Mouse holes)
I.e.,
Metric foreign holes.
( M.M.)
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Lol, well still can't understand your question about hole and drilling. How do you mean?
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Crack Arrester Hole drilling.
When it lets go the internal gear may well be driven into the casing causing a hairline crack, a bulge or worst still a hole.
Should it be a crack by drilling a crack arrester hole the damage could well be limited.
My point was that an imperial drill always did a better repair than a metric one.
There is a reason for this.
A left or right handed drill can be used for this type of repair.
Bit like throwing a rod out the side syndrome.
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