Is anybody making fiber insulator washers for male and female Westy Tank Centrifugal Switches?

[Lane Shirey]

As the title says, is anybody currently making these? I know Darrel Koller is making them for early Emersons, but what about the Westys? I know Darryl Hudson used to make them, but until he’s feeling better, I don’t want to bother him.

thanks, 

Lane

[Mark Olson]

Let me look into the thickness and shape. I will post back. 

Meanwhile, you may want to reach out to Seth Anderson, he makes custom laser and 3D parts.

Edited March 10, 2023 by Mark Olson
Additional info

[Tony Clayton]

Both should be in that box Mark 😉

[Mark Olson]

6 minutes ago, Tony Clayton said:

Both should be in that box Mark 😉

Yessir, I just have not opened it yet 

[Trevor Andersen]

Lane I made one from a thick Nylon washer. It isn't ideal but it works. 

[Russ Huber]

John Fengel wrote:  You can purchase large Fiber Washers from http://www.McMaster.com. You'll need 2 Fiber Washers to duplicate the thickness of the original. Glue two of them together with some JB Weld. Transfer the hole positions from the Centrifugal Switch to the Fiber Washers and drill holes the same size or slightly larger than the screws that attach it to the Rotor. The original switch was attached to the Fiber Washer using rivets but I just used JB Weld. One very important thing to remember is you do NOT want any metal to metal contact between the Centrifugal Switch and the Rotor. This will result in a direct short.
Hope this helps.
John

 

Lane Shirey AFCA Member http://www.afcaforum.com/images/avatars/78352.jpg     Wed Apr 30th, 2014         http://www.afcaforum.com/themes/ultra/spacer.gif

Russ, do you happen to know the McMaster number?  I wouldn’t mind having some of those in stock.

[Russ Huber]

Westy Tank centrifugal start insulator part

The author of the post on the old website.

 

David Kilnapp AFCA Member     Joined:  Tue Apr 17th, 2018 Location:  Pembroke, Massachusetts USA Status:  Offline http://www.afcaforum.com/themes/ultra/spacer.gif

Friends:  I'm doing a little work on a beautiful Westy tank that I purchased from another member. I was cleaning the rotor and the centrifugal start when I noticed that the insulating ring behind it was in pretty poor shape. Where might I obtain one of these? Which of our fine AFCA members might have this part? Thank you kindly for your assistance! Chad Baker has them on his website page but he is out of stock, unfortunately

Edited March 11, 2023 by Russ Huber

[Lane Shirey]

Thank you all, there’s a member looking into making them. I may try the fiber washers if that doesn’t pan out.  

[Mark Olson]

I do not have the appropriate material in the correct thicknesses, but I will obtain some in the near future to have on hand.

[Russ Huber]

The McMaster Carr fiber washer contribution above was from John Fengel years ago.