Grenada - Clarke's Court Marina Day 16
Rainmaker
Donald Macdonald
Wed 10 Feb 2021 22:28
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Pedestal got back late this afternoon with bearing
removed. It was done hydraulically as in a closed end tube. The bearing hole
filled full of grease and the shaft that bearing runs on is forced in there and
the grease gets behind the bearing with lots of force and it comes out. I was
more interested why it was stuck in there. Reason some super glue that secured
the blind bush in place got on the bearing.
Spent a few hours this afternoon assembling the pedestal
in the regular rain showers. Pedestal back in place the shaft with new bearings,
washers, securing pins. Had a few problems getting the wheel brake back together
as one of the screws we are unable to remove on the retaining
plate.
Put the cigar lighter socket in pedestal so we have USB
power for the tablet.
Outstanding on the installation is, the set up/rigging
of the cables for the steering, lubricate bearings and chain, installing the
wheel, connect up plotter, sort out the wonky pedestal guard (put
straight).
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