Looking for a spring for this cleat

[groundtackle]

Hi all.
This is a Schaefer cleat/jammer/clutch not sure what exactly to call it. There’s supposed to be a spring that keeps it open so it only grabs the line when the lever moved to close the teeth. Does anyone know the exact name of this hardware or better yet where I can get replacement springs?
Thanks
Nick

[DougR]

That is an early version of what is currently called a " rope clutch".

I think your best bet is to give Schaefer a call and see if they can supply the spring. If not at least they might be able to supply a drawing of the spring.

Good luck,
DougR

[JPA Cate]

Fwiw, I have also seen them called "sheet stopper", but that particular one looks like some I have seen on halyards.

Ann

[GordMay]

Cam Cleat?

[JPA Cate]

Yup, Gord, have heard them called cam cleats. (Different from clam cleats.) Lotsa words for stuff in English, eh?

Ann