extending aluminium tube with wood for Tiki mast - Wharram Builders and Friends2024-03-28T21:55:53Zhttps://wharrambuilders.ning.com/forum/topics/extending-aluminium-tube-with-wood-for-tiki-mast?groupUrl=tiki21&commentId=2195841%3AComment%3A145914&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noHi Pius,
Thanks for the hint…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2016-10-06:2195841:Comment:1459142016-10-06T06:37:14.177Zagur paesüldhttps://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/agurpaesueld
<p>Hi Pius,</p>
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<p>Thanks for the hint!</p>
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<p>Those are well documented cases.. really helpful...</p>
<p>Hi Pius,</p>
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<p>Thanks for the hint!</p>
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<p>Those are well documented cases.. really helpful...</p> Hi agur!
We had exatly the…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2016-10-05:2195841:Comment:1457242016-10-05T10:59:33.791ZPius Bielowskihttps://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/PiusBielowski
<p>Hi agur! </p>
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<p>We had exatly the same situation. See the process here:</p>
<p> <a href="http://wharrambuilders.ning.com/forum/topics/mastlength-and-masthead-for-spinnaker" target="_blank">http://wharrambuilders.ning.com/forum/topics/mastlength-and-masthead-for-spinnaker</a></p>
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<p>Cheers</p>
<p>Pius</p>
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<p>Hi agur! </p>
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<p>We had exatly the same situation. See the process here:</p>
<p> <a href="http://wharrambuilders.ning.com/forum/topics/mastlength-and-masthead-for-spinnaker" target="_blank">http://wharrambuilders.ning.com/forum/topics/mastlength-and-masthead-for-spinnaker</a></p>
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<p>Cheers</p>
<p>Pius</p>
<p></p> Hi Patrick, thanks for extra…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2016-10-04:2195841:Comment:1456232016-10-04T11:50:57.309Zagur paesüldhttps://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/agurpaesueld
<p>Hi Patrick, thanks for extra advice!</p>
<p>Hi Patrick, thanks for extra advice!</p> Hi . I made my mast out of 2…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2016-10-04:2195841:Comment:1458122016-10-04T08:47:28.328Zpatrick lennonhttps://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/patricklennon
<p>Hi . I made my mast out of 2 pcs of alum. with solid wood top and bottom. Seems to work well. I have noticed that the design for the foot of the mast tends to have problems over time if made from wood as this is a high stress area. Were the mast slot sits on the wooden slot on the beam (mast step) if this is a tight fit any sideways movement when raising or lowering the mast could crack the wood. If you save a pcs. of the aluminium mast section perhaps 8" or so and screw this round sec.…</p>
<p>Hi . I made my mast out of 2 pcs of alum. with solid wood top and bottom. Seems to work well. I have noticed that the design for the foot of the mast tends to have problems over time if made from wood as this is a high stress area. Were the mast slot sits on the wooden slot on the beam (mast step) if this is a tight fit any sideways movement when raising or lowering the mast could crack the wood. If you save a pcs. of the aluminium mast section perhaps 8" or so and screw this round sec. around the bottom of the mast it could provide extra stength. Also if you drill holes for water to escape from inside the mast just above the wooden foot this may help stop rot inside the mast. Cheers good luck ....Pat. I would use the best quality wood you can find as once it is inserted you wont have an opportunity to inspect it again. I used a hard wood called Takien </p> Yes about 30mm agur paesüld…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2016-10-04:2195841:Comment:1457162016-10-04T07:40:56.199ZIan Bamseyhttps://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/IanBamsey
<p>Yes about 30mm<br></br> <br></br> <cite>agur paesüld said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://wharrambuilders.ning.com/forum/topics/extending-aluminium-tube-with-wood-for-tiki-mast?groupUrl=tiki21&commentId=2195841%3AComment%3A145901&xg_source=msg_com_gr_forum#2195841Comment145901"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Hi Ian, thanks for response. Clever system for rounding the wood :)</p>
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<p>How long were the wooden parts inserted into the tube - also…</p>
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<p>Yes about 30mm<br/> <br/> <cite>agur paesüld said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://wharrambuilders.ning.com/forum/topics/extending-aluminium-tube-with-wood-for-tiki-mast?groupUrl=tiki21&commentId=2195841%3AComment%3A145901&xg_source=msg_com_gr_forum#2195841Comment145901"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Hi Ian, thanks for response. Clever system for rounding the wood :)</p>
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<p>How long were the wooden parts inserted into the tube - also 0,3m?</p>
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</blockquote> Hi Ian, thanks for response.…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2016-10-03:2195841:Comment:1459012016-10-03T18:08:57.224Zagur paesüldhttps://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/agurpaesueld
<p>Hi Ian, thanks for response. Clever system for rounding the wood :)</p>
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<p>How long were the wooden parts inserted into the tube - also 0,3m?</p>
<p>Hi Ian, thanks for response. Clever system for rounding the wood :)</p>
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<p>How long were the wooden parts inserted into the tube - also 0,3m?</p> I made my mast as you describ…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2016-10-03:2195841:Comment:1458052016-10-03T08:51:06.371ZIan Bamseyhttps://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/IanBamsey
<p>I made my mast as you described with a 0.3m wooden top and bottom. I made the wooden parts from sections of the old mast. It has all worked fine. Bending is not an issue. </p>
<p>To make your parts round and to make a smaller diameter to insert into the tube I used this technique. I used threaded rod as the spindle, and a handheld electric drill on slow speed to turn the spindle while I operated the router. I used hot melt glue to fix the wood into the tube. I used a hot air gun to heat it.…</p>
<p>I made my mast as you described with a 0.3m wooden top and bottom. I made the wooden parts from sections of the old mast. It has all worked fine. Bending is not an issue. </p>
<p>To make your parts round and to make a smaller diameter to insert into the tube I used this technique. I used threaded rod as the spindle, and a handheld electric drill on slow speed to turn the spindle while I operated the router. I used hot melt glue to fix the wood into the tube. I used a hot air gun to heat it. This way you can release it if you need. 3 season so far all ok. Good luck.</p>
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