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shaderabbit · 09-23-2012, 12:05 AM

Hi,
Feel like a moron for asking this question, but I'm trying to attach a new throttle shaft to my old arm (Zenith) and I can't quite figure out how to do it. I was thinking of scoring the new arm (the rectangular part) in the middle and gently peening it over the flat of the arm, but after sliding the arm on the rectangular part of the shaft, there really isn't that much meat left to score and peen over. Any suggestions/correct method, preferably one that won't look too "bubba" (I'm good at coming up with those myself, as evidenced above haha!). Thanks.

jmeckel · 09-23-2012, 10:32 AM

I would polish them both and make sure they are 100% oil free, then silver solder with good solder paste. Use a good large iron or a torch with an solder iron tip attachment as you need to get the parts at least 700 degrees to solder properly. Do not use a open flame to heat, if the flame touches the area were you want to solder it will cause the solder to not stick well.

Tom Wesenberg · 09-23-2012, 02:32 PM

Originals were peened. Are you sure there isn't enought to peen? If not, then send it back and ask for a better one.

Brentwood Bob · 09-24-2012, 02:30 PM

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I have successfully soldered the loose arm to the shaft. Piece of cake. I used silver solder, and a large electric soldering iron.
Bob

09-23-2012, 12:05 AM	#1
shaderabbit Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 5	Attaching Throttle Arm (Zenith) Hi, Feel like a moron for asking this question, but I'm trying to attach a new throttle shaft to my old arm (Zenith) and I can't quite figure out how to do it. I was thinking of scoring the new arm (the rectangular part) in the middle and gently peening it over the flat of the arm, but after sliding the arm on the rectangular part of the shaft, there really isn't that much meat left to score and peen over. Any suggestions/correct method, preferably one that won't look too "bubba" (I'm good at coming up with those myself, as evidenced above haha!). Thanks.

09-23-2012, 10:32 AM	#2
jmeckel Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Luck WI Posts: 550	Re: Attaching Throttle Arm (Zenith) I would polish them both and make sure they are 100% oil free, then silver solder with good solder paste. Use a good large iron or a torch with an solder iron tip attachment as you need to get the parts at least 700 degrees to solder properly. Do not use a open flame to heat, if the flame touches the area were you want to solder it will cause the solder to not stick well. __________________ Jon "If you choose to not decide, you still have made a choice!" RUSH Don't tell me what you know..... Tell me what you have done.

09-23-2012, 02:32 PM	#3
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Attaching Throttle Arm (Zenith) Originals were peened. Are you sure there isn't enought to peen? If not, then send it back and ask for a better one.

09-24-2012, 02:30 PM	#4
Brentwood Bob Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: brentwood, ca Posts: 4,280	Re: Attaching Throttle Arm (Zenith) Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I have successfully soldered the loose arm to the shaft. Piece of cake. I used silver solder, and a large electric soldering iron. Bob