> It occurred to me that this slide throttle is both

cheaper and

easier to make

     > than butterfly throttle bodies. Small ball bearings are

about

$4 each from

     > McMaster Carr, shoulder screws are as little as 72 cents

each

if bought ten at a

     > time.
     > A butterfly throttle body requires shafts with expensive

machining. If bought

     > new a single large throttle body can cost over $200. If

made

ten at a time

     > or more these low cost slide throttle sheet metal parts

can be

very cheap

     > indeed.
     > I know of a shop in Torrance California (Talins) that can

hold

very tight sheet

     > metal tolerance with computer controlled shears, punches

and

press

     > brakes. If we get ten or more people interested I will

get a

quote

     > from Talins.
     > Paul Lamar

         Paul ,

           Put me on your list of the "Very" interested



        Kelly Troyer

"Barry A. Doublestein" wrote:

Paul,

I am interested as well.

Barry Doublestein

VIRGIL N SALISBURY wrote:
 
        Paul, could you not find extrusions for this, Virg

Virgil N. Salisbury - AMSOIL
www.lubedealer.com/salisbury
Miami ,Fl

Haven't looked.

Paul Lamar
 
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