12 Jan 2018 #21 alahol2 Well-Known Member Joined 22 Apr 2004 Messages 6,127 Location Portchester, Solent www.troppo.co.uk GHA said: Anyone found a good source of replacement springs for them? Click to expand... Piano wire.... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Piano-Wire-3m-length-9ft-10-39-SIZES-TO-CHOOSE-FROM-Toys-Games-RC-Models/253312162460?hash=item3afa94da9c:m:mDipwigW8pkVHf6B4fJOJ1A
GHA said: Anyone found a good source of replacement springs for them? Click to expand... Piano wire.... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Piano-Wire-3m-length-9ft-10-39-SIZES-TO-CHOOSE-FROM-Toys-Games-RC-Models/253312162460?hash=item3afa94da9c:m:mDipwigW8pkVHf6B4fJOJ1A
19 Jan 2018 #22 dragoon Well-Known Member Joined 13 Oct 2003 Messages 1,744 Location Gosport Visit site LadyInBed said: Finger breakers - I had them on my last boat. I made small 'Monkeys Fists' from cord, fed them through the holes and tied them to the catches to use as toggles. No more finger risk. Click to expand... That's a good idea. I've got one that has the chain and gear for the autopilot just behind the hole! I may try your idea as a way to make it safer.
LadyInBed said: Finger breakers - I had them on my last boat. I made small 'Monkeys Fists' from cord, fed them through the holes and tied them to the catches to use as toggles. No more finger risk. Click to expand... That's a good idea. I've got one that has the chain and gear for the autopilot just behind the hole! I may try your idea as a way to make it safer.
