jacko
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| posted on 28/3/10 at 04:44 PM |
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narrow boat holidays
A bit of topic but does any one know the size of the hole in a windlass / key that you use to open the paddles on a lock
I am doing narrow boating again this year and would like to make a ratchet windlass key
Thanks
Jacko
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wilkingj
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| posted on 28/3/10 at 04:51 PM |
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There are two different sizes, I cant remember the actual size, but they are also slightly tapered if I recall correctly.
Hope this helps.
1. The point of a journey is not to arrive.
2. Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.
Best Regards
Geoff
http://www.v8viento.co.uk
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zilspeed
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| posted on 28/3/10 at 05:02 PM |
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If it's not a 13-17-19mm ring spanner, I'm never ever going boating on holiday.
Those three work everywhere else, don't see why boats should need some sort of weird victorian / industrial revolution, "quarter
scrote" size or some other such olde worlde nonsense.
Am I wrong here ?
Bet I am 
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MkII
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| posted on 28/3/10 at 05:08 PM |
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I once made some of these for a customer i think we used 40mmx3mm &30x3 square box and the inside measurements of this fitted the lock gates
p.s it was a long time ago dont blame me if you get to the lock and you cant open it .m.
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keithice
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| posted on 28/3/10 at 05:10 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by zilspeed
If it's not a 13-17-19mm ring spanner, I'm never ever going boating on holiday.
IIRC they are square, slightly tapered and damned if can remember how large... I am assuming the waterways are now going to be safer for the rest of
us...
Smile and wave boys.... Smile and wave....
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keithice
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| posted on 28/3/10 at 05:15 PM |
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p.s. I did a weeks holiday a while back and met an old boy with a touch of arthritis in his hands using a cheap battery powered drill/impact driver
to wind the paddles up and down.... keith
Smile and wave boys.... Smile and wave....
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mangogrooveworkshop
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| posted on 28/3/10 at 05:53 PM |
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call british waterways they will tell you...
http://www.britishwaterways.co.uk/contact-us/kennet-and-avon
enquiries.scotland@britishwaterways.co.uk
[Edited on 28-3-10 by mangogrooveworkshop]
[Edited on 28-3-10 by mangogrooveworkshop]
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jacko
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| posted on 28/3/10 at 06:03 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by MkII
I once made some of these for a customer i think we used 40mmx3mm &30x3 square box and the inside measurements of this fitted the lock gates
p.s it was a long time ago dont blame me if you get to the lock and you cant open it .m.
Thank's the size you give me are about right to what i remember
Jacko
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jacko
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| posted on 28/3/10 at 06:04 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by zilspeed
If it's not a 13-17-19mm ring spanner, I'm never ever going boating on holiday.
Those three work everywhere else, don't see why boats should need some sort of weird victorian / industrial revolution, "quarter
scrote" size or some other such olde worlde nonsense.
Am I wrong here ?
Bet I am
Zil what about 10mm
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zilspeed
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| posted on 28/3/10 at 07:37 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by jacko
quote:
Originally posted by zilspeed
If it's not a 13-17-19mm ring spanner, I'm never ever going boating on holiday.
Those three work everywhere else, don't see why boats should need some sort of weird victorian / industrial revolution, "quarter
scrote" size or some other such olde worlde nonsense.
Am I wrong here ?
Bet I am
Zil what about 10mm
Aye, you got me there. the 10mm, AKA "the wee spanner".
P.S. My mate Skinny Doug used to work with the waterways, he'll know.
Want me to ask ?
[Edited on 28/3/10 by zilspeed]
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jacko
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| posted on 28/3/10 at 08:17 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by zilspeed
quote:
Originally posted by jacko
quote:
Originally posted by zilspeed
If it's not a 13-17-19mm ring spanner, I'm never ever going boating on holiday.
Those three work everywhere else, don't see why boats should need some sort of weird victorian / industrial revolution, "quarter
scrote" size or some other such olde worlde nonsense.
Am I wrong here ?
Bet I am
Zil what about 10mm
Aye, you got me there. the 10mm, AKA "the wee spanner".
P.S. My mate Skinny Doug used to work with the waterways, he'll know.
Want me to ask ?
[Edited on 28/3/10 by zilspeed]
If you will that will be great thank's
Graham
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bmseven
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 posted on 28/3/10 at 08:52 PM |
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2 sizes was out yesterday "messing about on the river  "
Linky but no sizes
BMW 7 Resource
Bures Pit anyone?
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