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Spreader mount collar

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Forum Name: Maintenance
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Topic: Spreader mount collar

Posted By: WarBird
Subject: Spreader mount collar
Date Posted: 13 September 2017 at 8:22pm

We broke a spreader mount tonite while dropping (too fast) a.mast. What are our options?

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Posted By: Bill Layton
Date Posted: 13 September 2017 at 8:35pm

Remove the two pieces and have a machine shop weld it back together. They can do amazing repairs on alum castings. You just have to find out who does it best in your area.

Posted By: WarBird
Date Posted: 16 September 2017 at 11:55pm

Replacing the collar is quite a job. The bottom of the mast needs to be stripped clean it seems. Is bonding, glue, epoxy a reasonable alternative?

Posted By: Bill Layton
Date Posted: 17 September 2017 at 6:00am

You are correct the mast has to be stripped of all parts under the spreader casting to re-install it correctly. If you neglect to do this you will lose your mast and these masts as they are are no longer available so you'll end up getting something else that has completely different bend characteristics. EB Spars built these masts and can also advise you. They are still in business and the owner still races a Laser 28.

http://ebspars.com/

Posted By: Bill Layton
Date Posted: 17 September 2017 at 6:00am

Besides this should be insured so any mast maker should be able to do this job properly and get paid in full by your insurer.

Posted By: George S.
Date Posted: 26 September 2017 at 1:32pm

There is a new never used spreader sleeve in Winnipeg...
Andrew Murtomaki
Laser 28 #223
Winnipeg Manitoba
amurtomaki_at_hotmail.com