Single arm, dual action engine control - link broken

[Refueler]

Can anyone identify maker / ID ?

I'm pointing at the broken link that adjust throttle from the arms quadrant ...

I will get local metals guy to make a new link ... but I'm interested to know who made this ... there's no makers name on it.

 

[neil_s]

It's a Teleflex. I have one that already has a hand-crafted replacement link! It also has a replacement knob like yours!

 

[Refueler]

Took it to metals guy and his first comment was .... Who would use such crap aluminium for such unit ??

I did mention its lasted nearly 50 yrs !!

Teleflex ? OK - tks.

 

[rogerthebodger]

Took it to metals guy and his first comment was .... Who would use such crap aluminium for such unit ??

I did mention its lasted nearly 50 yrs !!

Teleflex ? OK - tks.

I think most single lever controls are either teleflex or morse and at some point one took over the other.

I have several different designs all made by one or the other.

I am sure someone will correct me.

 

[Refueler]

I think most single lever controls are either teleflex or morse and at some point one took over the other.

I have several different designs all made by one or the other.

I am sure someone will correct me.

Most likely true ...

Would be good if I could identify it for actual Model ID ... not just Brand. I've searched Internet and cannot find it anywhere, only what I presume are later models.

I've asked the Metals guy to check it over and if any other part is 'iffy' to replace as well .....

 

[Refueler]

Got the new parts today ...

Here's new next to the old :

He made it in 'Aircraft Stainless' - they have a big job on to create trailing link arms for aircraft company and had some spare material to cnc ...

Here fitting it :

Fully operational again .. even with new C clips ..

Decided to also give a coat of paint to the outer visible part to complement the excellent new part.

Cost ? 25 Euros.

 

[roaringgirl]

Are you not concerned about bi-metallic corrosion between the steel and the aluminium?

 

[rotrax]

"An engineer is a bloke who can make for a tanner what most people pay a fiver for."

A quote from Bill, one of my sponsors when I was bike racing.

He was the guy who invented and Patented pub optics - he never had to go to work again.

Good job, well done.

I had a failure with a morse one 17 years ago - the pin which allows neutral broke off, a cheap 5mm roll pin. It stayed in the last gear selected, ahead. Caused some fun till I sussed it! It was not dismantlable, monkey metal integral rivets as part of the casing, hot pressed together when made.

I drilled them out, drilled and tapped 14 M4 threads to replace the integral rivets, cut my best small phillips screwdriver to get some good tight fitting 5mm rod and re-assembled.

The unit is still working today - the boat, a Hunter 27OOD is moored opposite our mooring.

 

[Refueler]

Are you not concerned about bi-metallic corrosion between the steel and the aluminium?

That was a concern ... but as the guy pointed out ... the old aluminium link actually had stainless steel pin in it !! If you look at the photo :

It lasted 50 odd years .....

 

[Refueler]

Before :

After :

Just leave paint to harden and then refit.

 

[penberth3]

........Fully operational again .. even with new C clips ..

Decided to also give a coat of paint to the outer visible part to complement the excellent new part.

Cost ? 25 Euros.

Don't forget the grease.

 

[Refueler]

Don't forget the grease.

She's had a light smear applied to all and oil where better.

I don't like blobs of grease - they hold crud and can lead to getting ingrained in.

But yes - she's all freed up and lub'd.

 

[Refueler]

Painted ... fitted ... tested ... AI-OK