tiller extension redux
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tiller extension redux
Will try to limit my questions to one per post, as multipart questions seem to generate responses on only one part of the question.
Tiller extension is simple enough. BUT has anyone any experience with locating the throttle lever on the end of an extension?
Tiller extension is simple enough. BUT has anyone any experience with locating the throttle lever on the end of an extension?
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mrdraddy:
That's something I had thot of too, and a longer cable from a bicycle repair shop should work very well if ends of cable could be made to fit throttle lever and carburettor. However, when I start on somethiong like this it always ends up "Well, whilst I am at it, why don't I also..." and in this case I want to make the tiller and throttle extension easily removable so that motor can be moved from boat to boat with minimum fuss. An earlier post memntioned a fork like end for the throttle extension that engaged the throttle lever- would be interested in a picture or sketch of such a solution.
That's something I had thot of too, and a longer cable from a bicycle repair shop should work very well if ends of cable could be made to fit throttle lever and carburettor. However, when I start on somethiong like this it always ends up "Well, whilst I am at it, why don't I also..." and in this case I want to make the tiller and throttle extension easily removable so that motor can be moved from boat to boat with minimum fuss. An earlier post memntioned a fork like end for the throttle extension that engaged the throttle lever- would be interested in a picture or sketch of such a solution.
This guy used a plastic cam.
http://www.geocities.com/baggens/seagul ... ottle.html
http://www.geocities.com/baggens/seagul ... ottle.html
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Have a look here, http://www.oro2u.com in the throttles and cables section.
Item 12-804 is the type you want,it has a straight pull.
British Seagull used to sell these for the later motors,it might be worth asking John .
I have seen normal motorcycle twistgrips used for Seagulls,they will work, but to my mind don't look right.They do crop up periodically on ebay.
You could easily make up a suitable cable using bicycle brake cable.
Item 12-804 is the type you want,it has a straight pull.
British Seagull used to sell these for the later motors,it might be worth asking John .
I have seen normal motorcycle twistgrips used for Seagulls,they will work, but to my mind don't look right.They do crop up periodically on ebay.
You could easily make up a suitable cable using bicycle brake cable.
Tiller extension
I used a paint roller extension from B&Q, Works quite well when under way but throttle is still in original position.
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