Test Results Of Thordon
Rudder Bearings Offered
By Thomson-Gordon
Thomson-Gordon Ltd., of Bur-
lington, Ontario, Canada, is offer-
ing information on field tests of
Thordon molded stave rudder
bearings.
According to the company,
wear figures indicate that the
bearing can reasonably be ex-
pected to last as long as the ves-
sel. Thordon, a resilient-elasto-
meric product, is a replacement
for phenolic rudder stock stave
bearings.
Among the test results were:
steering torque values reduced
30 percent, and the bearings op-
erated with water, oil, or grease
lubrication, or in the dry condi-
tion.
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