Cloudinspector Posted February 11, 2018 Report Share Posted February 11, 2018 I’m trying to find a threaded brass eye/ring to which I can attach the end of a chimney chain. Despite numerous t’interweb searches I can’t find anything suitable. All the ones I’ve found are less decorative and more bulky industrial looking than the type I’ve seen on many historic boats. Any suggestions or anyone prepared to sell me one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete harrison Posted February 11, 2018 Report Share Posted February 11, 2018 (edited) I have several of these, and I am sure you will not be surprised to learn that they are horse related (many items on a working boat came from redundant horse tackle). What you need to look for is a 'wire terret' (such as the one below), or if you prefer to be a bit more flash a 'wire ball terret': https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Swage-Terret-Brass-Harness-Fitting-Individual/152731828879?hash=item238f86c28f:g:Ky8AAOSwgiRZ11a0 Edited February 11, 2018 by pete harrison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWM Posted February 11, 2018 Report Share Posted February 11, 2018 1 hour ago, pete harrison said: I have several of these, and I am sure you will not be surprised to learn that they are horse related (many items on a working boat came from redundant horse tackle). What you need to look for is a 'wire terret' (such as the one below), or if you prefer to be a bit more flash a 'wire ball terret': https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Swage-Terret-Brass-Harness-Fitting-Individual/152731828879?hash=item238f86c28f:g:Ky8AAOSwgiRZ11a0 The hardest part of finding a suitable one for me has been acqiring one with a long enough thread to go through the back cabin roof and leave enough thread to tighten it down, the lining being 27mm thick and the ply covering at 12mm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Poyser Posted February 11, 2018 Report Share Posted February 11, 2018 36 minutes ago, BWM said: The hardest part of finding a suitable one for me has been acqiring one with a long enough thread to go through the back cabin roof and leave enough thread to tighten it down, the lining being 27mm thick and the ply covering at 12mm. If you’ve a steel top drill and tap it to the Thead on the Terret. Then screw it in with a drop of thread lock on the thread and some PU sealant under the rim. Done this on Millbury and several friends boats with great success. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray T Posted February 11, 2018 Report Share Posted February 11, 2018 (edited) I got this from Midland Chandlers. An alternative I bought from Tradline, Braunston. Edited February 11, 2018 by Ray T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zenataomm Posted February 11, 2018 Report Share Posted February 11, 2018 terrets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty69 Posted February 11, 2018 Report Share Posted February 11, 2018 9 minutes ago, zenataomm said: terrets I thought that was a syndrome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWM Posted February 11, 2018 Report Share Posted February 11, 2018 6 hours ago, Mick Poyser said: If you’ve a steel top drill and tap it to the Thead on the Terret. Then screw it in with a drop of thread lock on the thread and some PU sealant under the rim. Done this on Millbury and several friends boats with great success. Wood, covered in more wood! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_fincher Posted February 12, 2018 Report Share Posted February 12, 2018 18 hours ago, zenataomm said: terrets 18 hours ago, rusty69 said: I thought that was a syndrome! I found the "Roger Rings" more worrying in that link! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty69 Posted February 12, 2018 Report Share Posted February 12, 2018 3 minutes ago, alan_fincher said: I found the "Roger Rings" more worrying in that link! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark99 Posted February 12, 2018 Report Share Posted February 12, 2018 Tangback please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Mack Posted February 12, 2018 Report Share Posted February 12, 2018 8 hours ago, alan_fincher said: I found the "Roger Rings" more worrying in that link! "designed to buckle onto the throatlash and then the leader rein runs through the roger ring to the wheeler terret and then to the drivers hand" Did you understand any of that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tree monkey Posted February 12, 2018 Report Share Posted February 12, 2018 18 minutes ago, David Mack said: "designed to buckle onto the throatlash and then the leader rein runs through the roger ring to the wheeler terret and then to the drivers hand" Did you understand any of that? So who did rodger ring? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty69 Posted February 12, 2018 Report Share Posted February 12, 2018 3 minutes ago, tree monkey said: So who did rodger ring? Wodger rang Wodderick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumshie Posted February 12, 2018 Report Share Posted February 12, 2018 3 minutes ago, rusty69 said: Wodger rang Wodderick Snoopy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty69 Posted February 12, 2018 Report Share Posted February 12, 2018 1 minute ago, Tumshie said: Snoopy? Wodger never wang Snoopy it don't whyme 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tree monkey Posted February 12, 2018 Report Share Posted February 12, 2018 Just now, rusty69 said: Wodger never wang Snoopy it don't whyme Maybe he was ringing a sports score service, trying to find out who was on second? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty69 Posted February 12, 2018 Report Share Posted February 12, 2018 (edited) 4 minutes ago, tree monkey said: Maybe he was ringing a sports score service, trying to find out who was on second? What Edited February 12, 2018 by rusty69 Dunno my who from my what Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain_S Posted February 12, 2018 Report Share Posted February 12, 2018 He was on third Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty69 Posted February 12, 2018 Report Share Posted February 12, 2018 1 minute ago, Iain_S said: He was on third I don't know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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