Hydraulic eyelet press/dies?

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   Hi, I just took the sails of my hobie 16 to the sailloft for repairs and to replace tacks and clews, new plates and all.

The guy told me that the mainsail tack wasnt a grommet but insead a hydraulic pressed eyelet which he didnt have. He will be installing a s/s spur grommet instead after reconstructing the corner.

Where can these hydraulic eyelets be bought?
Any ideas on making a hydralic press with a couple of dies and a bottle jack (20 ton or similar)?

thanks!

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ALEXSAILS Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 18 July 2006 Location: Puerto Rico Status: Offline Points: 13	Post Options Post Reply Quote ALEXSAILS Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Hydraulic eyelet press/dies? Posted: 29 July 2006 at 5:59pm
	Hi, I just took the sails of my hobie 16 to the sailloft for repairs and to replace tacks and clews, new plates and all. The guy told me that the mainsail tack wasnt a grommet but insead a hydraulic pressed eyelet which he didnt have. He will be installing a s/s spur grommet instead after reconstructing the corner. Where can these hydraulic eyelets be bought? Any ideas on making a hydralic press with a couple of dies and a bottle jack (20 ton or similar)? thanks!

MattGrant Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Sailrite Employee - Expert Joined: 21 April 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 3012	Post Options Post Reply Quote MattGrant Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 30 July 2006 at 10:57pm
	Hi, 30 ton pressed rings are available from a variety of sources. It would be very cost prohibitive to make your own dies for these rings. The dies are very expensive because they are produced in small quantities. I would expect the dies to be just under $200 for each size. If you can get your hands on a die set it can be used with a 20 ton press. I have personally done this with an automotive type "H" press. These a fairly common. Thanks, Matt with Sailrite

ALEXSAILS Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 18 July 2006 Location: Puerto Rico Status: Offline Points: 13	Post Options Post Reply Quote ALEXSAILS Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 04 August 2006 at 3:28pm
	Where can I find those 30 ton rings? Who are the suppliers of rings and of the dies?? thanks!

MattGrant Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Sailrite Employee - Expert Joined: 21 April 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 3012	Post Options Post Reply Quote MattGrant Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 07 August 2006 at 12:41pm
	I don't see them on their home page but ask this question of Harken. There URL is www.harken.com. At one time they offered the Rutgerson Rings. Thanks, Matt