Hull to wing hinges

[Adey]

Can anybody supply me with drawings dimensions for connecting hinges . I have 26 ft sail number 92 . Mk 2 I believe.

[Hull52]

I have only drawings for a Mark I. I can vouch for the accuracy of those drawings because brackets made from them are on my Mark I.

I think that the bulges that were added to the Mark II cabins change the bracket sizes. I don't know if the Mark I tracings would be of any use to you. If you want what I have, let me know, I can copy them for you.

[Adey]

That would be great if you could please . At the moment I am completely in the dark . The brackets on there now are just flat strips of 100 x 6 stainless the whole lot is rather springy . Many thanks in advance . My address is 4 westbury Bungalows llanelli . Sa15 2ah .

[Adey]

Thanks for your offer received drawings from guy in Weston.

[Adey]

Thanks for your offer had some drawings from guy in Weston.

[Hull52]

Adley,

Are you still looking for the bracket drawings? I have not been to this site for awhile due largely to family medical issues. I was able to locate the original ones that I made my brackets from. I can put them in the mail today if you still need them.

Regards,

Lou

[Adey]

Hi just seen your reply be most grateful for the details if still available. Many thanks.

[Anna]

Hi everyone, it is my pleasure to join the Telstar community. I am an owner of a Telstar 8М (1980). Just about to start my project and the first issue is the absence of the hull braces/struts. They were probably lost by the previous owner. I would really appreciate if anyone could assist me with drawings of the struts or were to find new or used ones. Please see attached photos of hinges.

[JoeS.]

Anna, welcome to the Telstar community!

I can help as I have a complete US-built 8m (#256) from that era. I'm away from home at the moment, but when I return I will measure the struts and post the information here, hopefully by the first week in October. Sorry for the delay as I haven't been active for a while.

In the meantime, you might consider removing all the brackets and have them cleaned up and re-galvanized - be sure to keep track of their location just in case there is a difference (not that I'm aware of).

[JoeS.]

Anna,
I pulled out the struts from my garage and made a rough drawing with dimensions. The material is galvanized steel 1-1/2" square tubing. I think it is 0.250" wall thickness but builds up to around 0.300 wall thickness with galvanizing, but I may be wrong and the original wall thickness may be greater than 1/4". The holes for the pin are a tight fit and need to account for galvanizing buildup.

In any case, I would be inclined to have these made from 316 Stainless Steel.

The pins are tapered so you can simply tap them in with a hammer. I put a washer under the head and at the other end before the hairpin cotter pin. I keep the pointed end to the outside so I can simply lean over and verify that the hairpin is still seated. I replaced the hairpins with real cotter pins for my passages to/from Alaska or whenever I was doing any offshore sailing, but the hairpins are nice and quick when trailering.

Anna, check your PM as I left you a message.

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