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Title: cobalt motor throw arm
Post by: STEVE44 on November 20, 2017, 02:44:28 pm

Hi, I would like to know if you can buy spare throw arms for the cobalt motors.

If so where from


Cheers Steve44

Title: Re: cobalt motor throw arm
Post by: Jerry Howlett on November 20, 2017, 03:38:35 pm

I am using the old Cobalt motors , if you are talking about the upright steel rod , I have lost so many that I just used a grade of piano wire to replace them.

Jerry

Title: Re: cobalt motor throw arm
Post by: STEVE44 on November 20, 2017, 03:47:14 pm

yes I taking about the long steel rod which goes through base board to throw point. If you use piano wire what size would that be.
Cheers

Title: Re: cobalt motor throw arm
Post by: Delboy on November 20, 2017, 04:24:22 pm

Hi Steve,
You may find this you-tube video useful.
Dennis.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmKIYHZn4Xk (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmKIYHZn4Xk)

Title: Re: cobalt motor throw arm
Post by: STEVE44 on November 20, 2017, 04:59:38 pm

Cheers Dennis good info .