Mast Slug Drilling block (Fits Tack Tick compass mount.)

Mast Slug Drilling block (Fits Tack Tick compass mount.) is a downloadable 3D printable model for brackets & mounts and workshop tools. Review the files, license, and creator attribution before printing.

Original creator description

Instruments are typically held to sailboat masts using slugs in the sail track. The slug gives the equipment something to screw to that can be adjusted up and down. A slug is usually a piece of round aluminum bar-stock with threaded holes drilled crosswise in it. How does one align a drill bit to drill these holes? Using a Mast Slug Drilling block. This one will align 3 holes in a 3/8" x 2+" piece of aluminum bar-stock. Perfect for mounting a tack tick compass mount. Assuming you've lost the slug that came with it and want to make a new one right now. This hosted file keeps creator credit and license details.

Topics and tags

Brackets & mountsWorkshop tools Alignment fixtureCC0Drilling jigTack Tickpublic domainsail

Print details

  • Difficulty

    beginner

  • Materials

    PLA suggested; confirm scale and supports in your slicer before printing.

Download files

  • Mast_SLug_drilling_block.stl

    STL · 145.3 KB

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File metadata

  • Mast_SLug_drilling_block.stl

    SHA-256: 9259db975ec4b8c106a40be92e8756fad3eb7020c1fcd282722302f374275e40

Attribution

Mast Slug Drilling block (Fits Tack Tick compass mount.) by jimlee (the original source). License: Creative Commons CC0 1.0. Source: the original source