SCOTT ATWATER-MCCULLOCH CONTROL CABLES

[jrm80]

I have a set of the original control cables and control box for a 60 hp Scott Atwater. One of the cables works smoothly as it should, but the other cable is very stiff and difficult to operate. Normally this is a simple thing to fix. Just go buy another cable. The problem I find is that the outside cable (the brass portion that screws into the remote box) is a 5/16″ size rather than the standard 1/4″ size on everybody else’s boat. This engine was made in the late 50’s to early 60’s and I have not been able to locate a source for the larger sized cable. I see no manufacturer name on them and don’t really know where to look for these cables. I could probably cobble together something that will work, but it will look like something that has been cobbled together and I would prefer to have something that isn’t an eyesore. Does anyone have any idea where these cable could be had, or even who might have made them so I have a fighting chance of getting new ones?

[frankr]

I Think they were made for Scott-McCulloch by Morse Controls. I would assume NLA.

[dave-bernard]

make a reducer bushing .

[jrm80]

I am happy to report that i took Dave Bernard’s suggestion and fabricated a bushing to take up the slack between the two cable sizes. had previously considered doing what he suggested, but decided not to try as I thought there would not be enough meat left in the metal to make a useable bushing. I was wrong. Having now done as he recommended, the bushing came out well and will work as intended. Now i can have my original remote without any unsightly adapters and I can just go buy the cable i need.

Thank you Dave for the recommendation.

[Captain_Rum]

can you post a picture of your bushing solution?

[jrm80]

Happy to. I made them out of aluminum as you can see. Just took a 1/2″ piece of round stock and turned it down to .305 and threaded the outside to 5/16-32. Ran my 1/4-40 tap through the middle and voila— a bushing. Easy peasy. I would have made them out of brass, but I didn’t have any round stock and brass is hard to tap anyhow so I took the easy way. This will work just fine with a little antiseize so I can remove it if I ever need to. Hope this helps.

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