TOPIC: Johnson Shipmaster 4 lever control box

I just picked up a 4 lever control box as a bunch of parts.
It is missing pieces.
My questions are:
Are the internal parts the same for both the 2 lever and 4 lever control boxes? just twice as many ?
three of the white straight cable gears are missing.
What pieces wear out on those ?
It looks like there are plastic flange bushings on the lever posts.
Has anyone looked on McMaster Carr for replacement bushings ?

Chuck,

Try this place.

www.igus.com/wpck/11775/iglide_plastic_bearings_from_igus?WT.srch=1&WT.mc_id=gadUS49&gclid=CjwKEAiAmNW2BRDL4KqS3vmqgUESJABiiwDThSrL1s8PQefhEwC7dDc0bqK6koWZQ6v03UZtzljQDRoCjMzw_wcB

I get plastic flange bearings from them for steering helms.

Funny you should ask about that. First time I opened up my Shipmaster unit I told my son I was pretty sure I could make one from McMaster parts if I had to.Igus are good bushings, McMasterhas some plastic bushings as well as nylon rack gear. Not sure if they have the sizes you need.

Thanks for the tips guys !

Here's a thread that will answer some of your questions. I believe three of the levers are unique to the twin controller, the rest of the parts are the same

www.fiberglassics.com/glassic-forums/home/j-e-g-o-s-place/1950-s-simplex-twin-motor-controller#106721

Cheers

Bill

barnickelbill wrote:

Here's a thread that will answer some of your questions. I believe three of the levers are unique to the twin controller, the rest of the parts are the same, except the center section of course

www.fiberglassics.com/glassic-forums/home/j-e-g-o-s-place/1950-s-simplex-twin-motor-controller#106721

Cheers

Bill