ST60 replacement glass/ perspex

[BelleSerene]

There's a growing collection of cracks in the perspex screen of my ST6001 autopilot controller. It's not leaking rain in yet, but I would like to replace the screen. If it didn't have a curved lower edge I would cut one form perspex sheet and fit it myself, but I don't know how to cut perspex with a curve.

Any suggestions either for cutting a curved edge in perspex, or for finding a replacement transparent screen? The LCD itself is fine. Thank you!

 

[coveman]

I have exactly the same problem with an ST60 Tridata screen - not too obvious how I can remove the old screen either.
I thought it may be worth ringing around a few electrical installers in the hope they may have a defunct instrument with a good screen that I could use as a replacement.

 

[Rafiki]

ebay is your friend for anything like that. Mind you even non-working instruments seem to cost a bit.

 

[coopec]

Belle

I cut curves in perspex all the time with a jig saw (fine toothed metal cutting or ceramic blade) I then finish it off with an orbital sander. If you want glass there are people who can do it for you but it would cost you. To get the curve right maybe you can use the old one as a template?

Clive

 

[Sea-Fever]

There's a growing collection of cracks in the perspex screen of my ST6001 autopilot controller. It's not leaking rain in yet, but I would like to replace the screen. If it didn't have a curved lower edge I would cut one form perspex sheet and fit it myself, but I don't know how to cut perspex with a curve.

Any suggestions either for cutting a curved edge in perspex, or for finding a replacement transparent screen? The LCD itself is fine. Thank you!

You can cut any manner of curve in perspex by using a router....just need an appropriately sized and shaped template guide...MDF is a good option due to the fine grained composition.

 

[Graham_Wright]

I am fascinated by the repeated requests for repair to Raymarine instruments.

Why not ask them?

On a previous post, I related the story of a repair to an E80 plotter which had the card connector damaged and some blown electronics in consequence. An outfit on ebay that promises a fixed price repair quoted around £600 for parts plus ~£60 for labour.

Raymarine fixed the problem for £30 plus postage.

 

[Yngmar]

I am fascinated by the repeated requests for repair to Raymarine instruments.

Why not ask them?

Because their categorical answer is that they do not repair anything older than 10 years.

Raymarine will continue, where practicable, to manufacture spare parts for up to 5 years after the date of the last manufacture of the product and will continue to repair product, should spares remain available, for up to 10 years after date of last manufacture.

Please note that we will not hold any spares in our factory repair facility for products over 10 years old and that no products more than 10 years old will be accepted for repair at our factory repair workshop.

ST60 kit is from around 2000. It wasn't designed by a consumer goods company, but by a military aerospace supplier, they hadn't adopted the current engineering standard of "must last the warranty period, then die soon after" and so made it a bit too well and durable. Thus the repeated requests for repair of that specific generation of Raymarine instruments and high prices for used units and parts.

 

[Graham_Wright]

Because their categorical answer is that they do not repair anything older than 10 years.



ST60 kit is from around 2000. It wasn't designed by a consumer goods company, but by a military aerospace supplier, they hadn't adopted the current engineering standard of "must last the warranty period, then die soon after" and so made it a bit too well and durable. Thus the repeated requests for repair of that specific generation of Raymarine instruments and high prices for used units and parts.

How old do you think my E80 was?!