Turnbuckle Boot Cap
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Published on September 19, 2012
This thing was Featured on September 19, 2012
Description
Sailing boats typically have plastic or rubber cylindrical covers for the lower part of the shrouds and stays (the wires that hold up the mast). These covers are called "Turnbuckle Boots".
Turnbuckle boots should be topped off with caps, but it is quite common to see the caps broken or missing entirely.
This thing is a replacement for those caps. It is fully parametric and printed perfectly without support.
See pictures to see the printed result on my boat.
Turnbuckle boots should be topped off with caps, but it is quite common to see the caps broken or missing entirely.
This thing is a replacement for those caps. It is fully parametric and printed perfectly without support.
See pictures to see the printed result on my boat.
Instructions
No special print instructions, printed fine on a RepRap Prusa Mendel without support.
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Chris, I am in the UK and need replacement caps. Have you any idea who produces these? Most of the caps on the boat are fine but one just fell apart today. I don't want to replace the whole cover, unscrewing the turnbuckle and so on.....your help much appreciated.
Sorry no, I would suggest you google "turnbuckle boots uk", suppliers of those will probably offer the caps as well. Other than that, contact a local rigger - they'll recommend somewhere.