how do they do that?

slimtim · 27 June 2005, 21:10

On some consoles (zodiac open pro consoles for example), a side mount throttle is mounted in a removable "slot" in the middle of the console. How do they fix the side mount throttle into the slot? As far as I can see, you can't get to the screw heads on the outer face of the throttle.

I'm sure its something blindingly obvious, but I can't see it. If anyone knows how, it would be a great help, as I may use it on my console i'm making!

Cheers

Tim

slimtim · 29 June 2005, 09:52

Does anyone have any idea?! Does anyone have a zodiac open pro with this throttle arrangement?

Cheers

Tim

Nick Hearne · 29 June 2005, 10:11

If you have a tight fit for it to slot in to, then you could put bolts though the side walls of the console going strait though the control box!
Nick
Will try & drawer what I mean!

ADS · 29 June 2005, 10:16

Im assuming this is what you mean Tim:

http://www.rib.net/images/ribex2001zodiac.jpg

Good luck with the boat,

Alex

Nick Hearne · 29 June 2005, 10:25

Right, black is the console, red is the control box, blue is the bolts & green the nuts! You may have to add washers to space the control box away from the sides of the console!
Nick

slimtim · 29 June 2005, 12:56

Alex, yes thats the one. Short of having access holes in the side of that removable "slot" (which would means water could get into the console), I don't see how the screw heads can be accessed.

Nick, I guess it could be done like that but I think it would be difficult to get it tight. Also, I think the screw heads on the lever side need to be counter sunk to allow the lever to move from full forwards to full reverse...I'm not sure about that though, I will check now.

Any more suggestions?

Cheers

Tim

Nick Hearne · 29 June 2005, 14:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by slimtim

Alex, yes thats the one. Short of having access holes in the side of that removable "slot" (which would means water could get into the console), I don't see how the screw heads can be accessed.

Nick, I guess it could be done like that but I think it would be difficult to get it tight. Also, I think the screw heads on the lever side need to be counter sunk to allow the lever to move from full forwards to full reverse...I'm not sure about that though, I will check now.

Any more suggestions?

Cheers

Tim

Double sided sticky tape

slimtim · 29 June 2005, 18:02

haha yes, proper blue peter style! Having looked at my control box, it seems the mounting holes are cunningly positioned so that they do not at any point lie behind the lever. This means that allen key bolts could be used which would enable you to do them up by slipping the short end of an allen key into the "slot". Not sure I'll make use of this slot design now though.

Cheers

Tim