Replacement T Handle for engine kill switch

[Alvorada]

Has anyone had to replace their T Handle on the egnine kill switch? The thing came loose and into the drink it went (I can't prove it but think the kids had something to do with it coming loose). The only idea I had was to replace with any old black knob from the hardware store that fit the screw grooves but was curious if anyone else had tried the same thing or something similar.

 

[joker460]

This may be be what you're looking for. Unfortunately it looks like it comes with cable.

http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wc...toreNum=10106&subdeptNum=10476&classNum=10478

 

[Alvorada]

I saw that on their website but was not sure they sold it without the cable. I will stop in and check it out. But looking at the actuall kill switch, it's just a threaded bolt that the T handle was screwed onto. I figured there was nothing magical about the T Handle and just any old knob should do the trick as long as the threads match. Of course, making sure the threads match could be the issue. Thanks.

 

[joker460]

You could try the cheaper route.

http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/ecatalog/N-/No-96/Ntt-T+handle

Just get a size assortment of nuts that you'll think will thread on the cable end. It's either imperial or metric, fine or course thread. If you had a thread gauge it would be dead simple to determine.

Good luck