Replacing Navtec Turnbuckle screws

[catamount]

Originally Posted by tommays

I found many disturbing lose pins on my Navtec parts at the red allow which could have fallen out

These pins can be loose but can't fall out -- the diameters of the pins where the toggle bears is larger than the diameter of the pin where it passes through they eye on the turnbuckle.



I was fabricating a tie-rod for an inner forestay from on old turnbuckle left over after I had all of my rigging replaced. I wanted to remove the toggle to convert the thing to just an eye on the end of the turnbuckle. I tried to drive the pin out -- no go. I had to cut the pin between the eye and the toggle to get it out.

(edit: newportknots see PM for Boothbay info)

[scottyt]

make sure you lube it all before you take it apart, to prevent galling. and when you put them back together make sure you lube it to prevent galling in the future

[sailingdog]

I would point out that using a screwdriver on the turnbuckle body is a really stupid idea, even if a lot of people do it. The turnbuckle bodies are not designed to resist such lateral forces and if the threads are seized, could be damaged. Most turnbuckles have a flat area that is designed for a wrench to be used on, to apply any necessary torque. Be sure to use either TefGel or Lanocote on the turnbuckle threads to help prevent corrosion or galling.