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franko
12-05-2013, 12:44 PM
Requested windshield mounting

Mounting consist of rubber grommet thru windshield (not shown)
Nylon spacer 1/2'
Finishing Washer SS
# 8 Screw 1 1/2"

http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b591/wellcraft20/IMG_1672_zpsec179872.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/wellcraft20/media/IMG_1672_zpsec179872.jpg.html)
Finishing Washer / # 8 Screw 1 1/2" ^

http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b591/wellcraft20/IMG_1671_zps1dee95f4.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/wellcraft20/media/IMG_1671_zps1dee95f4.jpg.html)

http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b591/wellcraft20/IMG_1674_zps058360ec.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/wellcraft20/media/IMG_1674_zps058360ec.jpg.html)
1/2 nylon spacer….Note:Grommet not shown thru windshield ^
smokeonthewater
12-05-2013, 06:12 PM
HA! Nylon spacer!..... makes sense.... couldn't for the life of me figure out how to do all rubber without getting floppy...... (no wise cracks you Boston people... You know who you are LOL)

THANX
inaforty
12-06-2013, 04:28 AM
franko,

Not sure I can help but I have used McMaster-Carr for odd ball items that I have had a tough time locating.

Check this link out...........

http://www.mcmaster.com/#vibration-damping-grommets/=poqvzp
spareparts
12-06-2013, 07:01 AM
Smoke, on my Mitchell, I used short cut sections of a1 type fuel line, I just cut it about 1/4 inch long, the a1 one fuel line is thicker than normal fuel line, so it does a better job as a spacer.
phatdaddy
12-06-2013, 07:20 PM
i've used plastic retention collars from toro hydraulic irrigation valves,
much easier to get fuel line, great idea spare
smokeonthewater
12-08-2013, 04:58 PM
good stuff guys... I'm gonna use a hole saw to cut spacers from a cutting board and then sand em nice n smooth by spinning with the drill
Kracker Jack
12-08-2013, 09:38 PM
Just did the same type fix on my buddys kencraft "challenger" we used the small black washers from home depot in the plumbing section. They don't feel Luke the quite a rubber material there stiffer. They worked perfect. Just an idea.
smokeonthewater
12-09-2013, 10:20 AM
tried em... need something much thicker and bigger around.... just didn't think of hard plastic before
Destroyer
12-09-2013, 01:46 PM
tried em... need something much thicker and bigger around.... just didn't think of hard plastic before

Just be careful when mounting your windshield. Too much torque and you'll crack the Plexiglas around the mounting hole like we see in the first picture. Whenever I've had to mount plexi to anything I prefer a softer material (like hard rubber) that has a certain amount of "give" for just that reason. :head:
smokeonthewater
12-09-2013, 02:40 PM
understood and agree fully... I plan on soft rubber mounts and plastic spacers together