Can X-Rays Find the Crack in our Chainplates? | Sailing Wisdom [S6 Ep9]

• June 30, 2024 by Rigging Doctor |
• Language: EN
• Play Time: 00:10:36
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The best way to check for cracks inside a chainplate is to look at them under X-Ray. Being a dentist, Herby zaps the old chainplates to look for any sign of a problem lurking beneath the surface.

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0:00 Intro
0:16 Why the channel is called Rigging Doctor
0:35 How to look at an X-Ray
1:25 Where most cracks happen
2:55 Finding a problem under X-Ray
4:28 Crevice Corrosion on different metals
6:16 Bedding Compound with Good Intentions and Bad Results
7:32 Beveling the Chainplate Holes with a Dental Drill
9:05 Next Steps
10:14 Outro

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Ever dream of traveling the world in an eco-friendly method? We are two kids with an electric sailboat and a big dream! We are an artist and dentist who dropped everything to become travel vloggers, getting around via our electric sailboat! Our home is a Morgan 45 with tanbark sails and an electric motor. We are completely self sufficient on board in our tiny house as we sail the waters of the world. We have set sail from Baltimore, MD on a cruise through the Atlantic Ocean and just completed our first transatlantic crossing. Subscribe to follow our adventures! New video every Sunday! Our website: http://www.riggingdoctor.com Our Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/riggingdoctor Our Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/riggingdoctor Our Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SailingWisdom Our Store: https://teespring.com/stores/rigging-doctor Our Twitter: https://twitter.com/RiggingDoctor

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