Adding bushings to steering deflector nozzle to increase precision (remove slop)

[Bruce]

Hey Bruce, thanks for the reminder (for me), and a progress report of these. I have been meaning to look into this, but nothing was broke, so I didn't want to fix it. Now that I HAD to do some work on it, I got a chance to see how bad my OEM bushings are, and I need to address them.

What would be the turnaround time for the 5-piece half height set?

$10 and 3 or 4 days in the mail.

https://jetboaters.net/threads/steering-bushing-5-pack-half-length.31521/

 

[captainhook]

I just recently acquired the Ender 3v2 for other purposes, and simply haven't had the time to assemble it. Wasn't considering doing this, as @Bruce already has the setup, but your umbrella grommet is a great idea, as those things seem to break from uv exposure or just mysteriously vanish somehow.

Not close to experienced enough to throw more money at a printer just yet, but you have given me something to be aware of

I contemplated buying a 3D printer for at least a couple of years thinking all I would print was trinkets or other non-useful things and really, how much of that can you do? After I started working from home I figured hey, I could probably find some decent designs and justify a couple hundred bucks to play around with a printer, so I bought an Ender 3 V2. I think it took about a week before I was playing around with Fusion 360 and at this point a couple of years later, I have printed far more of my own designs than I have anyone else's after becoming relatively decent at design. I have made things that simply were not able to be purchased anywhere, at least without scouring the internet or having it custom made. For example, I designed and printed a bunch of mounts for a GPS for my WaveRunner (someday I will post a thread about this), some bezels for my gauges in my boat when I redid the dash (thread needed here too), a washer for my HVAC humidifier (flexible material) water line, a gear for my John Deere tow behind spreader, and on and on. This tool has become far more useful than I ever imagined, and not to mention probably my favorite hobby ever.

Putting together the Ender only takes like an hour if I recall correctly so I would highly recommend it (and the next printer you'll upgrade to when you go all in like I did...).

 

[drewkaree]

$10 and 3 or 4 days in the mail.

https://jetboaters.net/threads/steering-bushing-5-pack-half-length.31521/

Done and done, thanks @Bruce !

 

[Ruikee]

Found this thread looking for some answers on some other collars/bushings. I have a 2005 AR230 HO. Particularly referring to the top and bottom collars #36 and 38 at the pivot points of the nozzle deflector. Mine has so much play in it. I discovered this after replacing the control cable and then having a vibration in the respective throttle handle. I have adjusted the bucket above the nozzle, havent tested, but wanted to replace the collar if there is supposed to be one in there. However, no one seems to have them in stock. Does anyone know if that collar sits down in the deflector? Does it take the slop out of the deflector? Any alternative sources? I just ordered the steering bushings from Bruce.

 

[Bruce]

Found this thread looking for some answers on some other collars/bushings. I have a 2005 AR230 HO. Particularly referring to the top and bottom collars #36 and 38 at the pivot points of the nozzle deflector. Mine has so much play in it. I discovered this after replacing the control cable and then having a vibration in the respective throttle handle. I have adjusted the bucket above the nozzle, havent tested, but wanted to replace the collar if there is supposed to be one in there. However, no one seems to have them in stock. Does anyone know if that collar sits down in the deflector? Does it take the slop out of the deflector? Any alternative sources? I just ordered the steering bushings from Bruce.

I could print those. Will see if I can grab a set from my boat this week to model.

 

[Ruikee]

I could print those. Will see if I can grab a set from my boat this week to model.

Hey Bruce, i took mine apart and the collar is in there and the correct colt and washer. There's just so much play in the nozzle deflector. I asked a youtuber and his is like that too. Im guessing its by design?

 

[Bruce]

Hey Bruce, i took mine apart and the collar is in there and the correct colt and washer. There's just so much play in the nozzle deflector. I asked a youtuber and his is like that too. Im guessing its by design?

I have previously thought that these parts could be improved to reduce slop. If I pull a set from my boat I can see how printed replacements might work.

 

[drewkaree]

I could print those. Will see if I can grab a set from my boat this week to model.

@Bruce, do you think PETG is sufficiently sturdy, or might it require something sturdier? I haven't tinkered with Nylon, but I'm contemplating starting to fiddling around with ASA in the near future.

 

[Bruce]

@Bruce, do you think PETG is sufficiently sturdy, or might it require something sturdier? I haven't tinkered with Nylon, but I'm contemplating starting to fiddling around with ASA in the near future.

I think that metal would be best. I expect any type of plastic to fail but if it lasts a few years that would be ok for my usage.

My experience is that the very thin PETG steering bushings hold up well except for the top separating from the barrel which may work better as two pieces anyway.

The biggest strength issue with 3D printed parts is separation between layers.