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    Posted: 19 Dec 12 at 5:13pm
When I say radiator hose I meant heater hose about 3/4 inch diameter
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Radiator hose from a car spares shop. It is softer than plastic hose pipe.  Cut a piece out from the top edge of centre-board about 2.5 inches. insert 2 x 2.5 inch(approx) screws through the hose splaying it out beyond the width of the board. Adjust tightness of screws to suit friction.  
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Whatever happened to removing the centreboard bolt and packing the gap between board and case with discs (with holes in the middle for the bolt) cut from milk cartons???  That's what I used on my Ents....cheap and dirty....just how I like it!!!!
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I wondered how long it would take....
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Originally posted by kevg

Or try packing the case with this stuff http://www.ovingtonboats.com/products/69.
It can be shaved down if too thick.
 
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Originally posted by JimC

Otherwise available as the fluffy side of velcro strip...

The old hosepipe as friction brake must be capable of working, but you do need thick enough pipe: a really heavy duty rubber hose is what's required, but I'm not sure where you'd get it these days. Some sort of specialist supplier I guess.
 
Try a farm suppliers who supply milk machine pipe. Quite thick rubber type material or of coursea dairy farmer (there are a few left) you only need a few inches and they have to change it regularly for hygiene reasons so lots lying about.
 
If you are not rural I can find a short piece and post to you.
 
PS How wide is the C/B case. I will have a look at the farm when i am milking at the weekend


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Otherwise available as the fluffy side of velcro strip...

The old hosepipe as friction brake must be capable of working, but you do need thick enough pipe: a really heavy duty rubber hose is what's required, but I'm not sure where you'd get it these days. Some sort of specialist supplier I guess.

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Or try packing the case with this stuff http://www.ovingtonboats.com/products/69.

Looks like an interesting alternative to Jap tape
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Or try packing the case with this stuff http://www.ovingtonboats.com/products/69.
It can be shaved down if too thick.
 
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Thanks very much indeed for your help - this is really great advice.. I'll give it a go and report back!

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