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



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 :
 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/>
  <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

Paul,

I'm using an actual throttle cable assembly.  You just can't see it in
the picture.

Question... how should I go about securing the cable end in the slide?
Lock-Tite?

Mark S.
Austin


If you are using the old steel button design there is room in there
for a 10-32 lock/jam nut. You need to file it square.

Paul Lamar