Partial loss of propulsion

[Flyboy]

9 minutes ago, Johny London said:

Yes it's definitely rotating freely, Will resolve tomorrow, if I can find the ball. Honestly, I'd expect better from the legendary prm150!

Yes indeed, but don't worry, it's not too difficult to get back in, but probably awkward to get at.

[mross]

At least spares are available if you can't find the ball. https://www.asap-supplies.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=prm+150+ball

And not too expensive.

[Flyboy]

26 minutes ago, mross said:

At least spares are available if you can't find the ball. https://www.asap-supplies.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=prm+150+ball

And not too expensive.

£5.34 for the ball & £6.55 for the spring, I call that extortionate.

[frahkn]

2 minutes ago, Flyboy said:

£5.34 for the ball & £6.55 for the spring, I call that extortionate.

In one way you are quite right, it is expensive.

But it's worth, once in a while, considering what you would do faced with two little blocks of metal and asked to produce the ball and spring. I occasionally do this and find myself amazed at how cheap everyday items are.

Sorry to be philosophical before 11am, might be a hangover.

[cuthound]

25 minutes ago, Flyboy said:

£5.34 for the ball & £6.55 for the spring, I call that extortionate.

Not as extortionate as the  £500 the boat yard fitter will charge to fit them 

[mross]

Stocking hundreds of small, slow-moving parts is costly for the retailer! There don't seem to be any other stockists so they've got you by the ball!

[cuthound]

4 minutes ago, mross said:

Stocking hundreds of small, slow-moving parts is costly for the retailer! There don't seem to be any other stockists so they've got you by the ball!

No surely they have him by the short and curly spring. 

Edited October 25, 2017 by cuthound
To unmangle the effects of autocorrect.

[mross]

MES might be cheaper; give them a ring.  http://www.marineengine.co.uk/index.php

[Mrs Tawny Owl]

26 minutes ago, mross said:

MES might be cheaper; give them a ring.  http://www.marineengine.co.uk/index.php

They no longer exist, I took over from Peter July 2015 for the Lister spares business.

I'm afraid I don't have those bots for a PRM.

Sue