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Looking for inexpensive controller ideas
Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2013 11:39 am
by TESmith
Working on trying to repair Marmac M-1093-D2 controller for my friends mid 80 something Suntracker with 50 hp Merc.
Part of the main housing casting broke, sadly it is die cast pot metal not aluminum, makes a tougher repair.
A friend has some pot metal repair rod we are going to try but I do not have much faith as the housing does have repeating stresses as the throttle is worked forward and backwards. Was considering an epoxy but I know that is more or less a band aid not a proper fix.
So as a backup or for planning if the repair does not take I am looking for suggestions for a inexpensive controller (cheap as possible money is really tight right now, just had to rebuild the Merc lower unit and now this) or if someone may know where to find another casting for this thing!
Any help and suggestions are appreciated.
Re: Looking for inexpensive controller ideas
Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2013 11:48 am
by MH Hawker
Ebay
Re: Looking for inexpensive controller ideas
Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2013 12:31 pm
by TESmith
MH Hawker wrote:Ebay
Oh I am watching no luck with parts on this so far and as far as controllers has not been much cheap so far (But I am still watching)
Re: Looking for inexpensive controller ideas
Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2013 12:40 pm
by MPosey519
TESmith wrote:MH Hawker wrote:Ebay
Oh I am watching no luck with parts on this so far and as far as controllers has not been much cheap so far (But I am still watching)
Now I'm sorry I tossed the old one...no one on ebay wanted it for two listings, so I tossed about a month ago
Re: Looking for inexpensive controller ideas
Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2013 3:16 pm
by oldmn19
I've used this to repair several things with success. Fixed the aluminum cover on grill that wind blew over and broke it into 3 pieces. Just follow the instructions. It's supposed to work on "pot metal" too.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iemD6QVx2Mw
Re: Looking for inexpensive controller ideas
Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2013 4:33 pm
by Todd4
oldmn19 wrote:I've used this to repair several things with success. Fixed the aluminum cover on grill that wind blew over and broke it into 3 pieces. Just follow the instructions. It's supposed to work on "pot metal" too.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iemD6QVx2Mw
That's a link to1000 russian car crash compilation 1hr30min HD
Re: Looking for inexpensive controller ideas
Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2013 4:31 am
by oldmn19
OOPS, I had been watching those Crazy Russians here's the right link:
http://durafix.com/ 
Re: Looking for inexpensive controller ideas
Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2013 5:46 am
by TESmith
The repair went all right with the pot metal filler rod all though these repairs are seldom pretty!
Guess we will see how it holds up once it is back together
Re: Looking for inexpensive controller ideas
Posted: Fri Aug 02, 2013 8:15 am
by guy48065
I think I would whittle out a "Y"-shaped aluminum plate & overlay that weld...
Re: Looking for inexpensive controller ideas
Posted: Fri Aug 02, 2013 8:49 am
by blackberg
guy48065 wrote:I think I would whittle out a "Y"-shaped aluminum plate & overlay that weld...
Yeah, that and I would try to add more solder to it to thicken the area there. or add a hard piece of metal or plastic to it, kind of like a backbone and solder or epoxy it in.
-bb
