Harken Rollpin replacement kit - Manual (Page 2)

Printed in USA. 4884/2-05
Gluing Joints
If furling system has been stored in a horizontal position, make sure inside
of foils are dry. If they are wet, carefully use a hand-held propane torch to
dry them.
1. Coat connector and inside the foil where you can reach with primer “N”.
2. Wait 5 minutes then re-glue the joint by liberally coating the connector
with red Loctite ® 277 then push it into foil.
3. Place the Wood Support Block under the foil and align the roll pin holes.
Coat a new rollpin with Primer “N” and then with Loctite ® 277 and pound
into place. Use Flushing Punch (supplied) to make the rollpin flush.
4. Check other joints and re-glue as necessary.
Locking Rollpins
1. Place the Wood
Support Block under
the foil. Put a dimple
in foil 1 / 32 " (1 mm)
above and below the
rollpin hole using
centerpunch (do not
use Flushing Punch)
to lock rollpin in place.
Please see drawing
at right.
2. Continue this
procedure and lock
each rollpin that
you have reglued.
Preventing Rollpin Failure
It is important to keep headstay tight so unit furls in column, not elliptically.
If headstay is not tight, joints may loosen and rollpins may come out.
Tighten headstay by adjusting the turnbuckle in the furling unit as
necessary. Consult furling manual for instructions.
Put a dimple in foil 1 / 32 "
above and below the
rollpin hole
Printed in USA. 4884/2-05
Gluing Joints
If furling system has been stored in a horizontal position, make sure inside
of foils are dry. If they are wet, carefully use a hand-held propane torch to
dry them.
1. Coat connector and inside the foil where you can reach with primer “N”.
2. Wait 5 minutes then re-glue the joint by liberally coating the connector
with red Loctite ® 277 then push it into foil.
3. Place the Wood Support Block under the foil and align the roll pin holes.
Coat a new rollpin with Primer “N” and then with Loctite ® 277 and pound
into place. Use Flushing Punch (supplied) to make the rollpin flush.
4. Check other joints and re-glue as necessary.
Locking Rollpins
1. Place the Wood
Support Block under
the foil. Put a dimple
in foil 1 / 32 " (1 mm)
above and below the
rollpin hole using
centerpunch (do not
use Flushing Punch)
to lock rollpin in place.
Please see drawing
at right.
2. Continue this
procedure and lock
each rollpin that
you have reglued.
Preventing Rollpin Failure
It is important to keep headstay tight so unit furls in column, not elliptically.
If headstay is not tight, joints may loosen and rollpins may come out.
Tighten headstay by adjusting the turnbuckle in the furling unit as
necessary. Consult furling manual for instructions.
Put a dimple in foil 1 / 32 "
above and below the
rollpin hole
Printed in USA. 4884/2-05
Gluing Joints
If furling system has been stored in a horizontal position, make sure inside
of foils are dry. If they are wet, carefully use a hand-held propane torch to
dry them.
1. Coat connector and inside the foil where you can reach with primer “N”.
2. Wait 5 minutes then re-glue the joint by liberally coating the connector
with red Loctite ® 277 then push it into foil.
3. Place the Wood Support Block under the foil and align the roll pin holes.
Coat a new rollpin with Primer “N” and then with Loctite ® 277 and pound
into place. Use Flushing Punch (supplied) to make the rollpin flush.
4. Check other joints and re-glue as necessary.
Locking Rollpins
1. Place the Wood
Support Block under
the foil. Put a dimple
in foil 1 / 32 " (1 mm)
above and below the
rollpin hole using
centerpunch (do not
use Flushing Punch)
to lock rollpin in place.
Please see drawing
at right.
2. Continue this
procedure and lock
each rollpin that
you have reglued.
Preventing Rollpin Failure
It is important to keep headstay tight so unit furls in column, not elliptically.
If headstay is not tight, joints may loosen and rollpins may come out.
Tighten headstay by adjusting the turnbuckle in the furling unit as
necessary. Consult furling manual for instructions.
Put a dimple in foil 1 / 32 "
above and below the
rollpin hole
Printed in USA. 4884/2-05
Gluing Joints
If furling system has been stored in a horizontal position, make sure inside
of foils are dry. If they are wet, carefully use a hand-held propane torch to
dry them.
1. Coat connector and inside the foil where you can reach with primer “N”.
2. Wait 5 minutes then re-glue the joint by liberally coating the connector
with red Loctite ® 277 then push it into foil.
3. Place the Wood Support Block under the foil and align the roll pin holes.
Coat a new rollpin with Primer “N” and then with Loctite ® 277 and pound
into place. Use Flushing Punch (supplied) to make the rollpin flush.
4. Check other joints and re-glue as necessary.
Locking Rollpins
1. Place the Wood
Support Block under
the foil. Put a dimple
in foil 1 / 32 " (1 mm)
above and below the
rollpin hole using
centerpunch (do not
use Flushing Punch)
to lock rollpin in place.
Please see drawing
at right.
2. Continue this
procedure and lock
each rollpin that
you have reglued.
Preventing Rollpin Failure
It is important to keep headstay tight so unit furls in column, not elliptically.
If headstay is not tight, joints may loosen and rollpins may come out.
Tighten headstay by adjusting the turnbuckle in the furling unit as
necessary. Consult furling manual for instructions.
Put a dimple in foil 1 / 32 "
above and below the
rollpin hole