Amel Super Maramu 2000

Lofrans Tigres Windlass Basic Maintenance Part 5: Reassembly of the shove gipsy, gipsy / chain wheel and gipsy holder

grease, note the location for the key is up (much easier to put back that way
also note that I forgot cover the hole where the chain goes, thankfully nothing fall in it

put the key back on the main shaft

grease the gipsy / chain wheel and the gipsy holder

putting them together gently, I used a bronze hammer

putting back the gipsy / chain wheel and the gipsy holder on the shaft

add more grease
note: in this picture I cover with a rag the hole where the chain goes.

grease on the shove gipsy

lining up with the key on the shaft

gentle push in using the bronze hammer
Note that I could have use a PVC pipe around the main shaft for a more even push

tight the wingnut

putting back the bolts, washer and stripper

putting back the gipsy stopper

clean

now all done

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