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M.Y. Seran

Period anchor windlass rebuild

10/9/2014

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Having managed to track down a 1920's Simpson Lawrence manual anchor windlass on eBay, I'm now in the process of trying to strip, clean, grease and rebuild. A simple design manufactured in cast iron, this should be relatively straightforward in theory. The main problem seems to be getting the gypsies off!
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Advert from the Yachtsman & Motor Boating, 1928
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Exploded diagram by Classic Boat
Classic Boat have published a useful exploded diagram of a slightly later model which has been very helpful. Having applied penetrating oil and steady pressure with a three legged puller, there has been no movement yet. Three weeks and counting...
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