Post by quikduk on Feb 8, 2008 17:57:35 GMT -5
I opted to make a new joystick arm for my existing ZL-30 FEL valve until I can do/finish the grapple mod that Rob, Larry and Loretta started for me a while back. Time and money is all that is necessary for that one to be wrapped up.
I used a piece of 1/2” SS rod and also fabricated an angled bracket so that the valve was angled towards me but the relationship of the joystick rod to the valve remained parallel and in line to prevent any unwanted stress on this “well made” loader valve.
This mod has helped tremendously re: hand position and operation of the FEL. It is now much easier to modulate the valve. I will take a similar direction (maybe) with the new valve.
I used a piece of 1/2” SS rod and also fabricated an angled bracket so that the valve was angled towards me but the relationship of the joystick rod to the valve remained parallel and in line to prevent any unwanted stress on this “well made” loader valve.
This mod has helped tremendously re: hand position and operation of the FEL. It is now much easier to modulate the valve. I will take a similar direction (maybe) with the new valve.