Re: [Cal_Boats] Tiller/Wheel Cal 2-27

Chris, the setup on the schooner sounds like what EDSON refers to as a "Worm-Steerer", so... essentially, you are basically correct in calling it a "worm gear". Rod Johnson, "SUNBIRD" 1979 O'DAY DS II #10201 former co-owner of "NODROG" 1970 CAL 21 #285 On Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:42:00 -0500 Chris Campbell <cc… [at] lsnm.org> writes: Our local historic schooner is wheel-steered via a worm gear arrangement (not really a worm gear--it's a long threaded shaft with a travelling follower on it--what's that called, engineers?). You can let go of the wheel and nothing happens, because the follower device can't rotate the wheel shaft. That's cool, but it also means that there's not much feedback. One of our captains has a magic touch and can feel when it's time to reduce sail or whatever, but for me, it's like steering via remote control. Chris Campbell Groupon&#8482 Official Site 1 ridiculously huge coupon a day. Get 50-90% off your city&#39;s best! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4f3acf1acd61f14e0a54st01duc

On 2/14/2012 4:14 PM, Rodney G. Johnson wrote: > > Chris, the setup on the schooner sounds like what EDSON refers to as a > "Worm-Steerer", so... essentially, you are basically correct in > calling it a "worm gear". OK. It's the traditional mechanical steering gear for schooners (i.e., no chains/ropes/sheaves--just a direct drive on the rudder stock). You'll see the same gear in museums showing wreck artifacts from the Lakes. Chris > Rod Johnson, "SUNBIRD" > 1979 O'DAY DS II #10201 > former co-owner of "NODROG" > 1970 CAL 21 #285 > On Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:42:00 -0500 Chris Campbell <cc… [at] lsnm.org > <mailto:cc… [at] lsnm.org>> writes: > > Our local historic schooner is wheel-steered via a worm gear > arrangement (not really a worm gear--it's a long threaded shaft > with a travelling follower on it--what's that called, > engineers?). You can let go of the wheel and nothing happens, > because the follower device can't rotate the wheel shaft. That's > cool, but it also means that there's not much feedback. One of > our captains has a magic touch and can feel when it's time to > reduce sail or whatever, but for me, it's like steering via remote > control. > > Chris Campbell >> >> > > > > ____________________________________________________________ > *Groupon^(TM) Official Site* > 1 ridiculously huge coupon a day. Get 50-90% off your city's best! > <http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3142/4f3acf1acd61f14e0a54st01duc>Groupon.com > <http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3142/4f3acf1acd61f14e0a54st01duc> >