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Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

30-03-2017, 16:03

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The new era on chainplates..

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Posted By a64pilot

Re: The new era on chainplates..

With sizing the same, likely twice as strong as well.
Sized by strength, Ti is likely cheaper.
Ti used to be insanely expensive as the biggest supply is the old Soviet Union, however a few...

Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

27-03-2017, 14:47

Replies: 70

The new era on chainplates..

Views: 11,062

Posted By a64pilot

The new era on chainplates..

Sometimes chainplates maintenance, replacement of standing rigging etc. is not an inexpensive proposition, combine that with the average age of boats and their net worth and what owners have to spend...

Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

27-03-2017, 12:38

Replies: 70

The new era on chainplates..

Views: 11,062

Posted By a64pilot

The new era on chainplates..

What holds helicopter blades on, yet allows them to flap, and lead / lag etc are called TT straps or strap packs.
Originally almost always Stainless steel, however I believe they are now being made...

Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

27-03-2017, 12:29

Replies: 70

The new era on chainplates..

Views: 11,062

Posted By a64pilot

The new era on chainplates..

No reason at all that composite chainplates are not as good or better than metal ones. I believe though that to be done correctly they would most likely be laid up with the hull. I don't think repair...

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