Re: Service ringing at Old North

[Richard Morse <pukku mac com>]

Thanks — that might help for the 5/7 clapper pins. The issue with the 8 is 
that there is a weird depression right at the headstock, and I need to get 
a larger washer (same inner diameter, larger outer diameter) to properly 
fit. At least, that’s what the last bell-hanger who came through said…

> On Feb 5, 2023, at 4:39 PM, Jeff DelPapa <dp the-nerds org> wrote:
> 
> Any auto parts joint will sell you a tube of locktite. You want the blue 
> variety.  It's also available in red, which takes heat should you ever 
> want to undo things.  Confusingly, they both may come in a red bottle.  
> (There are other brands, but they use the same color coding scheme)
> 
> Use is simple, one or two drops applied to the threads, then install and 
> tighten the nut as normal.   Should there be reason to undo them, it 
> will just take a sharp knock on the end of the wrench to break it loose. 
>  
> 
> On Sun, Feb 5, 2023, 11:51 Richard Morse via Boston-change-ringers 
> <boston-change-ringers cosmos phy tufts edu> wrote:
> Thanks! The staple bolt on the 8 needs something more (I think a new 
> washer or something), it’s always a little loose, but never actually 
> loosens…
> 
> Many thanks!
> 
> Ricky
> 
> > On Feb 5, 2023, at 11:49 AM, Katarina Whimsy <kdsorceress gmail com> 
> > wrote:
> > 
> > Bells at Old North checked. As predicted, the clapper pins for the 5 
> > and 7 needed hand tightening. The staple bolt for the 8 also wanted 
> > tightening
> > 
> > On Sat, Feb 4, 2023, 21:34 Richard Morse via Boston-change-ringers 
> > <boston-change-ringers cosmos phy tufts edu> wrote:
> > Hi! Yes, I have an iPhone, feel free to call/text/facetime…
> > 
> > > On Feb 4, 2023, at 9:33 PM, Laura Dickerson via 
> > > Boston-change-ringers <boston-change-ringers cosmos phy tufts edu> 
> > > wrote:
> > > 
> > >   We have Elisabeth tomorrow, so it might not be me, but we will 
> > > check. Do you have an iPhone? If we are confused, can 
> > > can I face time you? Otherwise we could send still photos if we have 
> > > questions.
> > > Laura
> > > 
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Richard Morse via Boston-change-ringers" 
> > > <boston-change-ringers cosmos phy tufts edu>
> > > To: "Boston Change Ringers" <boston-change-ringers cosmos phy tufts 
> > > edu>
> > > Sent: Saturday, February 4, 2023 9:19:34 PM
> > > Subject: Service ringing at Old North
> > > 
> > > Hi! I’m still in isolation tomorrow. Before you start service 
> > > ringing at Old North, could you please check a few things? The 
> > > sudden cold snap may have loosened some things…
> > > 
> > > - the clapper pin on the 5 and 7
> > > - the staple bolts on all bells
> > > 
> > > (The clapper pin requires going below the bell, it’s the pin that 
> > > the clapper swings on, and the 5 and 7 were loose the last several 
> > > times I checked them. The staple bolt is the one that sticks up 
> > > through the top of the bell and has the two nuts on the top; these 
> > > have all been fairly good lately, but in years past they have come 
> > > loose…)
> > > 
> > > Thanks,
> > > Ricky
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