[Public-List] Edson Tiller head

[Don Campbell via Public-List]

Much of the problems of the tiller head wear arise because skippers hold the 
tiller too high. If the arms of the H bracket on the tiller are held above 
the tiller head, then all the torque is on the tabs and bolt holes at the 
aft of the tiller head and this torque is too much for the bronze. Two 
things happen, first the tabs bend and second the bolt hole gets bigger and 
therefore play develops.  Once there is play in the bronze holes,  things go 
from bad to worse.  Thus, hanging on to a tiller while standing is not a 
good idea. Try to keep the tiller low in the cockpit. This can be helped 
with a tiller extension that allows for control at a much higher level while 
keeping the H bracket on the tiller head. At least that way, the key in the 
shaft takes most of the torque.
Don

-----Original Message----- 
From: Stephen Gwyn via Public-List
Sent: Thursday, March 02, 2017 6:13 PM
To: public-list at lists.alberg30.org
Subject: [Public-List] Edson Tiller head

Hi,

No I haven't contacted Edson yet. I haven't decided if I want to fight for
a refund or an exchange. The fundamental design is flawed however.
All the pressure is on the bolt and the holes it goes through. In the old 
one,
the pressure is on the inside of the arms of the tiller part pushing on the
sides of the part attached to the rudder stock. I'm going to take it to
a machinist who has looked at in the past. He suggest welding on material
and the machining it back to fit, but suggested that since it would cost
almost as much as a new part, I might as well buy a new part.

SG

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