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Amel Super Maramu 2000

Lofrans Tigres Windlass Overhaul

Part 31:

16 Pictures from 279 to 294

Reassembly of the shove gipsy, gipsy / chain wheel and gipsy holder

 

Pictures 279 to 294 are similar to the links below, except for using a different grease and adding an O Ring at the end.

Reassembly of the shove gipsy, gipsy / chain wheel and gipsy holder

Picture 279
James from Maramu #220 SV Sueno suggests to use the white lithiums because they tend to stain the deck and sails less.
The best white lithium James came across for this application (and winches/turnbuckles as well) is the Vari-prop grease
 windlass lofrans tigres overhaul Amel Super Maramu 2000

 

Picture 280
Greasing and adding Key 6x6x30 (Part 209)
Note: the previous time did a better planning to have the key place up
Note: block the chain hole to avoid parts such as keys, blot, etc. to fall in
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Picture 281
Grease and slide the Inner Clutch cone (Part 277) over the Key 6x6x30 (Part 209)
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Picture 282
Now in place
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Picture 283
Grease and slide the Gipsy chain (Part 276) over the Inner Clutch
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Picture 284
Now in
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Picture 285
Grease and slide the Outer Clutch Cone (Part 318) over the key
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Picture 286
Now done
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Picture 287
Put back the chain stripper
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Picture 288
Putting Lanocote over the bolt
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Picture 289
Grease and bolt the Wingnut (Part 317)
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Picture 290
Tight a little the wingnut
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Picture 291
On the end of the shaft there is an O Ring seal 117 (Part 316)
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Picture 292
Put grease on the O Ring seal 117 (Part 316) and add it on
This will help keeping on the shaft the Wingnut (Part 317)
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Picture 293
Now on
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Picture 294
Totally reassembled
 windlass lofrans tigres overhaul Amel Super Maramu 2000

 

Next: Part 32
Testing, putting chain back on

 

Part 1               10 Pictures from 01 to 7
Preparation, removing the cover of the electric motor, disconnecting the wires

Part 2             17 Pictures from 8 to 24
Unbolting the windlass from the deck (and complications), protecting electric wires, removing the oil

Part 3             8 Pictures from 25 to 32
Extraction of the shove gipsy, gipsy / chain wheel and gipsy holder

Part 4             15 Pictures from 26 to 40
Extraction of the drum, emergency wheel clutch plate and manual emergency wheel

Part 5             8 Pictures from 41 to 48
Opening the windlass, extract broken bolt on cover

Part 6             7 Pictures from 49 to 55
Removing oil seals, bearings, O Ring, on cover

Part 7             13 Pictures from 56 to 68
Removing shaft and its Circlip, washer, spring, Dog Clutch and key

Part 8             5 Pictures from 69 to 73
Removing seal and bearing from the housing, unbolting the electric motor from the housing

Part 9             10 Pictures from 74 to 83
Removing the Worm (shaft) from the electric motor, removing Thrust Ring, Thrust Bearing Spacer, seal, O Ring and key

Part 10             4 Pictures from 84 to 87
Removing oil, lay parts, failed attempt to remove the bolt to inspect the brushes

Part 11             7 Pictures from 88 to 94
Cleaning bolts, shaft, painting the motor to prevent rust

Part 12             6 Pictures from 95 to 100
Removing the Chain Counter "Eye" or sensor

Part 13             8 Pictures from 100 to 107
Removing the Switches on the windlass and cleaning

Part 14             6 Pictures from 108 to 114
Cleaning of the housing, Cover, Deck, attach Anchor Chain to fishing line

Part 15             15 Pictures from 115 to 129
Reassembly of the Shaft Circlip, Wormwheel, keys, Dog Clutch, Spring and Washers

Part 16             16 Pictures from 130 to 145
Reassembly of the Worm (Shaft) with O Ring, Seal,

Part 17             3 Pictures from 146 to 148
Putting key back on Electric motor shaft

Part 18             8 Pictures from 149 to 156
Putting back O Ring and bearing on Motor Cover

Part 19             12 Pictures from 157 to 168
Putting back the Worm (Shaft), bearing and (main) Shaft in the Body

Part 20             9 Pictures from 169 to 177
Bolting back electric motor and putting Cover to Body

Part 21             16 Pictures from 178 to 193
Adding seals back on Cover and Body

Part 22             15 Pictures from 194 to 208
Preparing for Chain Counter "Eye"/sensor, Add Switches on Cover

Part 23             19 Pictures from 209 to 217
Installing new Chain Counter "Eye"/sensor on Cover

Part 24             20 Pictures from 218 to 239
Preparing and bolting the Windlass on Deck

Part 25             5 Pictures from 240 to 244
Reconnecting Electric Cable to Windlass

Part 26             3 Pictures from 245 to 247
Add Gasket on Motor Cover

Part 27             6 Pictures from 248 to 253
Reconnecting Electrical wires to Switches

Part 28             4 Pictures from 254 to 258
Reconnecting electric wires of the Chain Counter "Eye" / Sensor

Part 29             7 Pictures from 259 to 266
Adding Silicone, slide back Motor Cover, add Oil

Part 30             12 Pictures from 267 to 278
Reassembly of the drum, emergency wheel clutch plate and manual emergency wheel

Part 31             16 Pictures from 279 to 294
Reassembly of the shove gipsy, gipsy / chain wheel and gipsy holder

Part 32             6 Pictures from 295 to 300
Testing, putting chain back on