Fruity Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 I requested my local chandler to supply a couple of brass rubbing strips for sliding the hatch (currently steel to steel). They have sourced a kit from Aquafax which includes two 1.8m brass strips... ideal for what I want. However, the kit also comes with four brass cylinders, each 1.5" long x 1" diameter. These have a slot machined out for half their length and a threaded hole through the rest of the length. A stainless setscrew is supplied for each cylinder. Neither I nor the chandler have any idea of what these cylinders are for or how they can be used. Any ideas? Cheers guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bod Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 Does the strip fit in the cylinder slot? Bod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty40s Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 (edited) The cylinders will fit/slot inside your hatch edges, the slot should be 4mm wide and can be tapped onto the bit of the hatch which sits on the runners. Alternatively, you drill 2 holes through each side of the hatch just above runner height, use the screw through the hole and into the cylinder. With your current hatch, you can probably get away without using the cylinders, however if the hatch is a metal edge, it may wear the brass runner quickly so the cylinders may be advisable. Edited June 17, 2014 by matty40s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fruity Posted June 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2014 Excellent! Now it all makes sense. Thanks Mattey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alf27 Posted June 22, 2014 Report Share Posted June 22, 2014 Do you have a link for the kit, can't find it on Aquafax site. Thanks Alf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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