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Title: Replace Rollers Top of Mast
Post by: Dan on September 25, 2008, 10:09:39 AM

I have noticed that the sides of the rollers in the top of the mast are cracking off. How do you replace these rollers??

Dan

Title: Re: Replace Rollers Top of Mast
Post by: Paul on September 25, 2008, 11:19:21 PM

Are your sheeves riveted in place? If so, the rivets drill them out. The sheeves will come loose. Take them with you to the Marine store (or online) and find the matching size. Then rivet them in place. Any home improvement store will have a hand held pop rivet.

Hope this helps.

Title: Re: Replace Rollers Top of Mast
Post by: Dan on September 29, 2008, 06:21:51 PM

Thanks Captain Paul. I will try that. Is the top casting of the mast with the rollers replaceable?

Dan

Title: Re: Replace Rollers Top of Mast
Post by: Craig Weis on September 29, 2008, 08:46:02 PM

Yes the aluminum Dwyer's casting used atop the mast is replaceable and is only held in the hollow mast with two screws. So remove the casting with sheaves and drill or drift out the shafts and the sheaves will fall out. As Captain Paul says's take them with you for size and get replacements.

I pulled my masthead off only to see what was involved and to lube up the sheaves with NeverSeaze. Very easy to do. skip.

Title: Re: Replace Rollers Top of Mast
Post by: hobnob on May 07, 2009, 08:15:28 PM

You can also order most of the parts directly from Dwyer at www.dwyermast.com. I replaced my tabernacle with a slotted one from their website and it works great.

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Com-Pac Model Specific Discussions => CP-16's => Topic started by: Dan on September 25, 2008, 10:09:39 AM