T&T: Maxwell 2200 retrieval bar mods

[Scott E. Bulger]

Some of you may recall I experienced a Maxwell windless failure 
last year.  During a manual retrieve of the anchor I came to the 
conclusion the bar inserted into the windless capstan was very 
poorly designed.  It was essentially a round peg in square hole.  
I had a, for lack of a better term, slug machined that fits over 
the existing pin, converting the mating surface from the center 
of the round pin to a flat surface.  Pictures of the slug can be
viewed at the following url:

http://img39.picoodle.com/img/img39/8/7/3/f_DSC0001m_fc32381.jpg

I have not had a chance to test it yet, and it may in fact not 
be very effective.  The possibility exists that the slope of the 
slug will translate into a force that attempts to eject the bar 
from the slot.  This is a first attempt, so experience is needed 
to see how well it will work.

If it does work better than the original configuration I will be 
having a run of these slugs made. They fit over the existing bar, 
well at least the bar I have, and all you need to do is drill and 
tap the bar to accept  two screws to hold the slug on the bar.
  
Yes its a stainless/aluminum combination and there may be some 
corrosion interaction, but once this slug is attached I dont think 
there is any reason to disassemble it.  Ill advise how well this 
works in the next few days.  If it works, Id be happy to have
several machined and pass them along to list members at cost.  

Please reply to me off list (scottebulger at comcast.net) if you are 
interested in hearing how this works and if you might want one.  

Thanks!

Scott Bulger, N40II, Alanui, Seattle WA