I considered pleating the sail's curved edge (leech) instead of going back to eyelets and rope, but I didn't know how much it would require, so I melted holes and crimped metal eyelets. I added a couple of ribbons to help me see which way the wind is blowing.
Ropes securing the leech of the sail
At the bottom, I added an M10 stainless swivel as a hinge with a 1/4" (6 mm) cable clamp to hold it in place. I put large eyelets at the bottom of the sail, where I added a hook and rope to keep it from sliding off.
Hinge and rope
I brought the sail out for some testing, and it worked better than any previous version. The easiest way to hold it was at chest height with my hands approximately 0.5 meters from the hinge, but it was difficult to get a picture while using it. I propped it against a tree and held the ribbon to keep it upright.
Catching some wind
The rest of the posts for this project have been arranged by date.
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Completed projects from year 1
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2022-09-16
At the bottom, I added an M10 stainless swivel as a hinge with a 1/4" (6 mm) cable clamp to hold it in place. I put large eyelets at the bottom of the sail, where I added a hook and rope to keep it from sliding off.
I brought the sail out for some testing, and it worked better than any previous version. The easiest way to hold it was at chest height with my hands approximately 0.5 meters from the hinge, but it was difficult to get a picture while using it. I propped it against a tree and held the ribbon to keep it upright.
The rest of the posts for this project have been arranged by date.
First time here?
Completed projects from year 1
Completed projects from year 2
Completed projects from year 3
Completed projects from year 4
Completed projects from year 5
Completed projects from year 6
Completed projects from year 7
Completed projects from year 8
Disclaimer for http://24hourengineer.blogspot.com and 24HourEngineer.com
This disclaimer must be intact and whole. This disclaimer must be included if a project is distributed.
All information on this blog, or linked by this blog, is not to be taken as advice or solicitation. Anyone attempting to replicate, in whole or in part, is responsible for the outcome and procedure. Any loss of functionality, money, property, or similar, is the responsibility of those involved in the replication.
All digital communication regarding the email address 24hourengineer@gmail.com becomes the intellectual property of Brian McEvoy. Any information contained within these messages may be distributed or retained at the discretion of Brian McEvoy. Any email sent to this address, or any email account owned by Brian McEvoy, cannot be used to claim property or assets.
Comments to the blog may be utilized or erased at the discretion of the owner. No one posting may claim property or assets based on their post.
This blog, including pictures and text, is copyright to Brian McEvoy.
2022-09-16
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