Boom /mast fitting; where to get one of these?

[CAPTAIN FANTASTIC]

The gooseneck alloy bronze boom bracket fitting which is bolted on the mast sail track, has worn down. The boom end fits in the bronze fitting. There is too much play and washers dont help much. I dont know the make of the mast but its early 70's. Any idea where to get a replacement please?.

 

[Tranona]

Most unlikely you will find a new one. It is not clear which part is worn, but if it is the holes for the pins, then either boring them out for the next size up or bushing them back to the original. Iwear on the bearing surfaces then brazing washers on will work. Best take it to a rigger or a machine shop for advice.

 

[William_H]

Depends if the material of the bronze is so far worn that you are afraid of failure. It might be practical to get the bronze built up again with agas torch welding. Then drill out again. If it is just too much free play you could just ignore it as this will not be a problem or try a bit of heat shrink plastic shrunk onto the bolts to increase size so reduce play. olewill

 

[philwebb]

Hi, I had the same problem and solved it by boring out the metal block and pressing in a stainless steel bush that someone on the forum made to my drawing. (Similar to Tranona's suggestion) I assume it is the normally vertically aligned hole? I had the bush made with a shoulder which took up the wear where the bottom part had rubbed away.
Alternatively you could try Portchester Engineering and see if they could make you a new part.

 

[CAPTAIN FANTASTIC]

Hi, I had the same problem and solved it by boring out the metal block and pressing in a stainless steel bush that someone on the forum made to my drawing. (Similar to Tranona's suggestion) I assume it is the normally vertically aligned hole? I had the bush made with a shoulder which took up the wear where the bottom part had rubbed away.
Alternatively you could try Portchester Engineering and see if they could make you a new part.

Thanks all for the replies; I was hopping to be able to buy the slide that the block fit into; the slide has worn down, the block is not too bad; as suggested, I may have to make one up.