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The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Pleasure boats, Sports, Race, Power and Leisure Boats: => Topic started by: martno1fan on February 09, 2007, 12:54:23 pm

Title: threaded ferrul
Post by: martno1fan on February 09, 2007, 12:54:23 pm
hi guys i have a question for you i have a ferrule here thats threaded at the stub shaft side ,should i get a threaded shaft to fit ? or drill out the threads to accept an unthreaded shaft?.then i will need to drill and tap the ferrule for grub screws also.the other problem is i havent seen any threaded 1/4 shafts anywhere most are m5 threads .thanks !!.
Title: Re: threaded ferrul
Post by: w3bby on February 10, 2007, 08:59:27 am
Guess this is the one you got from Jamie  ;) I would keep the threads and find a shaft to fit or make one. Could be from Top Secret http://topsecretboats.com/inc/sdetail/205 (http://topsecretboats.com/inc/sdetail/205) or Warehouse Hobbies http://www.easycart.net/whobbies/Drive_Components.html (http://www.easycart.net/whobbies/Drive_Components.html)
To me it would be a backward move to drill out and then use grub screws. See if Blue Fishy http://www.bluefishy78.com./ (http://www.bluefishy78.com./) has them or ask Dave Marles for just a blank.
Title: Re: threaded ferrul
Post by: martno1fan on February 10, 2007, 09:50:49 am
cheers mate i will do as you say i just could not find these things anywhere and didnt fancy threading stainless steel.what about the loctite 603 retainer have you ever used it? i hate soldering so id like to use it if you think its good enough for the job.thanks for your help its much appreciated as allways.
mart
Title: Re: threaded ferrul
Post by: BobF on February 10, 2007, 02:26:05 pm
I know that the fast electric boys use loctite to hold the threaded prop end on the shaft, and they develop quite a lot of thrust.

Bob
Title: Re: threaded ferrul
Post by: martno1fan on February 10, 2007, 11:36:43 pm
I know that the fast electric boys use loctite to hold the threaded prop end on the shaft, and they develop quite a lot of thrust.

Bob
hi mate do you mean to join the ferrule to the flex cable?