Marek - 4 thoughts:
repair the handle with epoxy, with a heavily waxed 1/4-20 bolt or threaded rod inserted. do it on your workbench at home. Once it kicks, clamp the bolt in a vise, if necessary gently it heat with a torch, and remove the handle. or Drill and tap something cool to make a new handle. or Check busybee, lee valley or McMaster Carr for a replacement handle. its a common thread size. <goog_1540162140> http://www.leevalley.com/en/wood/page.aspx?p=61652&cat=1,43455,61994&ap=1 or Drill and tap (if necessary) a line terminal ball and secure with a nut, or devise a lanyard. https://www.westmarine.com/buy/sea-sure--line-stopper-balls--P002_065_006_026?recordNum=12 Howzat? Dave ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Josh Muckley <muckl...@gmail.com> To: "C&C List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Cc: Bcc: Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2017 21:02:00 -0400 Subject: Re: Stus-List engine shut-off t-handle repair or replacement To prevent epoxy from adhering to anything, you can use fiberglass mold release. You can also use a fiberglass or automotive paste wax. Or don't and just have the handle permanently attached. Maybe some JB Weld? JB Weld Putty? Josh Muckley S/V Sea Hawk 1989 C&C 37+ Solomons, MD On Jun 19, 2017 7:42 PM, "Marek Dziedzic via CnC-List" < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Hello, > > My t-handle on the engine shut-off has some broken threads. When I pulled > the handle to turn off the engine, it stayed in my hand. It is a simple > replacement, but I could not find a source anywhere in Canada. I found it > on SBO and Catalina Direct, but with shipping, taxes, and after the > exchange it comes to about $60. > > I considered a proper thread insert, but a kit with a dozen inserts costs > about $40. > > I am thinking that there should be a way to restore the threads in a > cheaper way. I was wondering if anyone has a reasonable way to do that. I > am thinking about spreading some grease on a bolt with the correct size > thread, putting some epoxy into the hole, and threading the bolt into the > handle. The idea is that the epoxy should attach to the handle and not to > the greased bolt. The thread is 1/4 - 20. > > Am I completely out to lunch? Any ideas how to prepare he bolt, so that > the epoxy won’t adhere to it? > >
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