Parts for Profurl

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Azure305
Azure305
NSW
402 posts
NSW, 402 posts
9 May 2019 2:27pm
Doing a service on my furler this morning and I dropped one of the grub screws overboard. It's one of the two that hold the sleeve in place.

Is this a Profurl part?, or can I get it from any engineering shop?



Thanks
shaggybaxter
shaggybaxter
QLD
2664 posts
QLD, 2664 posts
9 May 2019 3:14pm
G'day Azure,
That's looks like a grub screw dog point. I can't see any issue with third party options.
Profurl are French , so it stands to reason it's metric. A pitch would most likely be 1.25 or 1mm.
If you haven't got any ability to measure pitch, take your other one to Bunnings and try it on a few different nuts to find out OD and pitch. You might get lucky and find there is only one pitch for that size

www.unitedfasteners.com.au/hexagon-socket-screws/socket-head-cap-screws-106/dog-point-socket-set-grub-screws.

Edit: I didn't check the link to see if their stainless, sorry, but it gets you started.
Edit edit: Loctite blue is a must for these things.
Azure305
Azure305
NSW
402 posts
NSW, 402 posts
9 May 2019 7:33pm
Thanks Shaggy, The originals don't appear to be s/s unless they are coated in the black you see in the pic. They did come out quite readily after not being touched for 2-3 yrs that I know of. At least I now know what I'm looking for.

Edit: Could I keep sailing with just the 1 in place until I get a replacement?
rumblefish
rumblefish
TAS
824 posts
TAS, 824 posts
10 May 2019 12:30pm
Call wichard pacific, the oz agent. I'm sure they are available and cheap
termite
termite
NSW
283 posts
NSW, 283 posts
10 May 2019 4:06pm
I just picked up two of the same screws for my Profurl. Called Wichards and they gave me the part number and then I ordered through my local Whitworths. Took less than a full day to get to Whitworths. The guys at Wichards are great. Cheers Bill
Azure305
Azure305
NSW
402 posts
NSW, 402 posts
10 May 2019 5:27pm
Brilliant! Thanks Bill, I think I'll be doing exactly the same.
Azure305
Azure305
NSW
402 posts
NSW, 402 posts
10 May 2019 8:06pm
If you search Google for Profurl manuals or parts you get zip,nothing,nada, but the Wichard site-
www.wichard.com.au/profurl/
has detailed manuals, specs and parts lists for most models readily available. A little down the homepage, past the sales blurb. I'll still be calling them tho

Edit: downloadable pdf files
jacktheflyer
jacktheflyer
QLD
44 posts
QLD, 44 posts
13 May 2019 8:45am
I sailed with none and only worked out what the problem was after having furling problems in high winds. So should be OK with one or none for a short time.
brett221
brett221
QLD
128 posts
QLD, 128 posts
13 May 2019 10:20am
They are a titanium grub screw, as above call Wichard Pacific who are on the ball and will have it sorted before the call is finished.
Azure305
Azure305
NSW
402 posts
NSW, 402 posts
13 May 2019 10:52am
Thanks Jack and Brett. I've been in contact with Wichard. Sent an email with pics on Friday night and got a response back on Saturday. They certainly are on the ball. I expect to have the parts in a few days.

Thanks everyone.
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