Re: CDI Furler
David A. Beisel (dbeisel@ibm.net)
Tue, 28 Sep 1999 12:00:04 -0600
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West Wight Potter Website at URL
http://www.lesbois.com/wwpotter/
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>> If I manually turn the drum several turns, it tightens up, then
rapidly
>> spins back when
>> released. It MUST have a spring in there. I'm going to take the
darn
>> thing apart
>> and see what's in there.
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>>
>Hi David,
>
>The drum should rotate freely around the forestay. If it doesn't,
something
>is binding somewhere, or it's improperly installed.
It doesn't feel like 'binding' at all. It turns very smoothly. I can
turn the base of the furler say 20 turns, and when let go, it will
rapidly unwind. This is with the furling line removed completely and
the the furler disconnected. It is snowing hard here in Denver today,
or I would
go out and take it apart right now. When I get it apart I'll let you
know
what is inside.
>
>Judy B
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