Paul,
  Thanks for the info for ordering the Versa Mounts.  While I'm
  placing  an
  order with McMaster-Carr, I thought I would also buy the teflon for
  the slide
   throttle.  There is a lot to choose from and its pretty
  confusing.  Do
  you have a part number for the stuff you recommend ??

  Don

  There are two ways of doing it. Make the slide out of solid
  Teflon 3/8th of an inch thick which is the old expensive way.
  3/8th comes in cheaper low tolerance material or more
  expensive close tolerance material... probably milled.

  The cheaper way is to make the slide out of 1/4 inch thick
  aluminum and use a layer of 1/32" Teflon on either side.

  Here is the procedure for doing that thanks
  to Craig Smith. It is also the way our kits for the
  two rotor are done.

  This is the stuff I recommend.
  http://www.mcmaster.com/#plastics/=5yakjv

  Paul Lamar




  Thanks Paul,
  That link takes me to the main index area that I was finding before.
  These are the materials that come up when I search for Teflon :

  Don

  This is the stuff you want.

  Virgin Electrical Grade TeflonÃ?® PTFE


<http://www.mcmaster.com/param/asp/psearch.asp?FAM=plastics&FT_138=117610&FT_130=641&FT_101=50336&FT_1215=48565&FT_1199=87677&session=plastics;1215=48565;101=50336;138=117610;130=641;1199=87677

<http://www.mcmaster.com/param/asp/psearch.asp?FAM=plastics&FT_138=117610&FT_130=641&FT_101=50336&FT_1215=48565&FT_1199=87677&session=plastics;1215=48565;101=50336;138=117610;130=641;1199=87677>
  :
  Made with virgin TeflonÃ?® polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) resins, th
  is
  material surpasses most plastics when it comes to electrical
  insulation
  properties, low friction chemical resistance, and performance in
  extreme
  temperatures.

  The glass filled stuff is a no no and that may have happened
  with Mark Steitle and why he noticed higher throttle cable forces.
  We actually tried that and I was rather disappointed in the
  friction performance.

  Paul Lamar


  OK , great information.  You should add that to the website under the
  slide throttle kit like you did for the rubber mounts.

  Don Mitchell

  I'll get right on it Don :)

  Paul Lamar

 God.....Just a suggestion.

 Don Mitchell

 Ask and he shall provide. Its done! Check!
  http://www.rotaryeng.net <http://www.rotaryeng.net/>

 Paul Lamar

Paul,

I placed an order today for a piece of 12 x 24 x 1/32" Virgin Electrical
Grade PTFE.  I'll sandwich a piece between the frame and the side plate
on the downflow side.  Hopefully, that will reduce the force necessary
to open/close the slide to a more acceptable level.

Mark S.
Austin


I think that will work. Are you using a simple push rod for your
throttle cable. Th pictures make it look like that.

BTW I have added an article on the web site on "How to build and
assemble a slide throttle".
http://www.rotaryeng.net/slide-throttle.html

It was up there a few years ago but I took it down to change
it and then forgot about it.

Paul Lamar