Peter Miller Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 This is my system for confined spaces. Taken fromy Ballerina build blog. The wire joggle can be much small and it can even be inserted difectly iro the hole in the throttle arm. I use this on most of my four stroke engines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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nigel newby Posted December 9, 2018 Author Share Posted December 9, 2018 Thanks Peter, Percy and all you other chaps, I knew you guys would come up with a dozen decent way of doing the job. Will get to the model shop asap and sort out a thingy that will fit through on the carb. Now just need to get the bolts to screw the engine in position. I took the model to the shop for some bolts to secure the engine. M3 says the chap and screws one in. Fine. So I come on home and last night thought I would trial fit the engine to see what I could do with this linkage and not have the engine moving all over the place. The inserts in the engine beams are not M3, or M4 as that was what the guy tried first. So now I need to find out what they are. Possibly 4BA of BSF or Whitworth. Annoying because I have loads of 4BA nuts but not one bolt. Of course all the good screw shops have now gone. I guess the Model is about 20 years old, before the Mastic treaty with the EU, which states that all models must be fitted with metric stuff. Hey Ho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Tee Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 Nigel, google model fixings (a company) I haven't got round to doing links. They can supply virtually any fixing you need. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Harris - Moderator Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 Posted by nigel newby on 09/12/2018 12:44:24: I guess the Model is about 20 years old, before the Mastic treaty with the EU, which states that all models must be fitted with metric stuff. Ah, the good old Mastic Treaty - rather a sticky period in our history... Sorry, couldn't resist the temptation... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gray Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 Do e it for you JT, they’re in my ‘bookmarks’! **LINK** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul C. Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 + 1 for model fixings the range they have is excellent and the quality is very good, usually arrive next day or so. Paul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Walby Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 + 1 For Model Fixings, couple of problems over the years and always resolved quickly and never be afraid drop them an email if you can't see it on the website. They have obtained low quantity extra long screws etc no issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel newby Posted December 9, 2018 Author Share Posted December 9, 2018 Thanks lads, it's not a shortage of online suppliers, it's a shortage of local ones. I don't know what thread it is, so need to try out bolts till I find the right on. Yes Martin the Mastic treaty. After that everything was water tight. No more push me pull me, or closed loop holes anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Tee Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 Thanks Ron. I already have them in my favourites. I need to use the sandbox to practice my links. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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nigel newby Posted December 9, 2018 Author Share Posted December 9, 2018 Yeah, so am I Percy. Just ordered 20 1 1/4 inch 4ba bolts on ebay for £4.50 including postage. They will always be handy, as I have other engines that will need fitting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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