Fairleads

[james4438c]

Does anyone have a few Bake-o-lite fairleads they would like to sell? I need six good used or new fairleads. Attached are some pictures of what i am looking for.
Thanks.

[Mark Julicher]

Re: Fairleads

Many tribesmen ask for fairleads, but much of the original equipment is in crumbling condition. Instead, make new fairleads yourself. Here is how:

Purchase 1 foot of phenolic tubing from United States Plastic Corp.

https://www.usplastics.com

Part number is 47082. Catalog page is 171. $7.20 per foot.
This is 5/8 OD phenolic with a 3/32 wall thickness which is identical to the OEM phenolic stock in every way except color. New stuff is tan vs brown.

Cut the phenolic tubing to length with a band saw, a hack saw or turn it on a lathe if you have one. Square the tubing on a bench sander if your hacksaw skills are like mine. Fairlead length is .837 inches. Allow extra if you plan to sand it square.

Now chuck a 5/8 dowel into your drill press and slip one piece of phenolic tubing onto the dowel. Turn the phenolic on the dowel and cut the groove into each end of the fairlead using a needle file or a small sharp tool of your choice. DON"T FORGET TO WEAR EYE PROTECTION. If the phenolic slips, just use a little duct tape to hold it to the dowel.

If you don't own a drill press, no problem. Put your largest drill bit into your electric drill motor. Wind duct tape onto the drill bit until the phenolic tube fits tightly on the bit/tape. Now you have a poor-boy lathe and you can cut the grooves with a sharp tool.

If you have OEM C-clips then mount the new fairleads with those. If you don't have the C-clips then a wrap of safety wire will do quite nicely to hold the fairleads in place.

[james4438c]

Re: Fairleads

Well Mark it worked, I made a whole set of new fairleads for next to nothing.
thank you for all your help.

[Mark Julicher]

Re: Fairleads

Your new fairleads are a work of art!. I'm glad I could help.