H260 Rudder Pivot Pin loose

[Jeff_B]

I removed my Rudder for some winter refurbishing and the 1/2 inch pivot bolt is wobbling around in a 1 inch hole through the rudder, I assume there should be a bushing of some sort in there, does anyone know the dimensions or part number or should I just get a brass bushing machined to fit, on the sides there are two nylon discs that the bolt runs through.

 

[rgranger]

Have you contacted the people here at SBO? They have found (and one time made) for me some random parts for my H26. So far they have batted 100 when I asked for help finding parts.

 

[Crazy Dave Condon]

Take a photo and post so I can see for sure what it is.

 

[Jeff_B]

Here the photos Dave.

 

[rgranger]

That does not look right. I wonder if that is not the original bolt? Seems it should be a larger diameter bolt.

 

[Jimmy]

I think I bought the bushing from SBO store

 

[Jeff_B]

It would have to be a 1 inch dia bolt to fit that hole, the 1/2 inch is correct size but not sure what else goes in there.

 

[rgranger]

I think I bought the bushing from SBO store

There you go!

Click here go to the store...


https://shop.hunterowners.com/hp/model.php?m=23.5

when you can't find it click on the "Can't find the part you need?" link on the right side of the page.

Upload the picture and a guy named Joe will likely be the person who calls you back. These guys are great.... and no! I'm not getting paid to say so.

 

[isaksp00]

If there is a part like a bushing, I'd of course use that. If there is none and the rudder stock has been reamed out, you can glass a bushing in. On my H23, somewhat different rudder of course, I got a steel tube to fit the bolt and used West System epoxy to glass it into the hole that became enlarged.

 

[Jeff_B]

Thanks for the help everyone, I sent a note to SBO asking for a part number if they have one.

Jeff

 

[Crazy Dave Condon]

@Jeff_B
A picture is worth a thousand responses. Bushing came out. If not available from SBO then contact gods foam for the part or get one made from metal stock

 

[Kermit]

So far they have batted 100 when I asked for help finding parts.

Dang. Most major league pitchers bat better than 100. (Maybe you meant 1000?)

 

[rgranger]

Dang. Most major league pitchers bat better than 100. (Maybe you meant 1000?)

Yep. I'm a dork.

 

[Kermit]

Yep. I'm a dork.

All it takes is a basic understanding of chemistry. ;-)

 

[rgranger]

All it takes is a basic understanding of chemistry. ;-)

 

[Crazy Dave Condon]

Foss Foam Rudders.

 

[MaxinCalgary]

You are missing a dyrilin spacer
It slide fits into the foam rudder and has a 1/2 hole for the bolt.
Your rudder must move around and you will be eating into the rudder .
The spacer becomes oval over time anyway
I glazed in a new one last year and it tightened everything up.

 

[Jeff_B]

Did you get it at SBO Max.

 

[MaxinCalgary]

No .
I couldn't find one the right size , so found the right diameter dyrilen rod and drilled a hole in the centre and glassed it into the rudder.
I've heard others also just fill the hole with epoxy any then drill the bolt hole in that.

 

[Jeff_B]

Interesting, I don't have the use of a lathe anymore otherwise it would not be a problem, but ive a whole winter to fix and repaint it.