Slight play in Tosten grip?

[beberle]

I've installed a Tosten grip on the copilot side. The billet insert in the top of the stick is a good fit, but there's a tiny amount of movement of the insert in the stick even with the lock nut tightened. Is this common?
Any ideas?

Brian

[BobTurner]

Not quite sure what you are describing, but the Tosten grip is designed so the "locking" bolt rides in a groove on the insert. There should be no free play up down or left right, but it is designed to allow rotation of the grip.

[krw5927]

You could try a wrap or two of aluminum tape around the bushing that goes into the stick. Might tighten things up just right.

[DanH]

In my opinion, the single small screw is fine for an industrial joystick, but inadequate for an airplane. If the insert is not a drive fit in the end of the stick, the screw is flexed every time you pull. I drilled and tapped for multiple screws.

[868RM]

I added two more set screws as well. Ron

[crabandy]

I too had a little wobble with 1 screw, Probably overkill but I drilled and tapped 3 screws equal distant for the Tosten grip. It's secure now. Best pick I could find.

[Lars]

J-B Weld. Bushing into stick. Prep insert and stick first with coarse sandpaper followed by acetone to clean. Mine have been immovable for 150+ hours.

[beberle]

Thanks for the info gents! Yes, I was talking about a slight play of the bushing in the stick. The set screw does a great job of keeping the stick fixed at a certain angle. I might try metal tape as a shim, but I REALLY like the idea of JB Weld. It'll make removing the stick a little trickier, but not impossible.JB Weld and Duct Tape , oh yeah!