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Hi Mudpaddle,

  i have just returned from our camping trip and had the same problem on my 415ts did you manage to find where you could get hold of one of the star support pieces??

  many thanks

  Mr P

Hi dampcamper32,

if you could let me know how you fixed it I would be very grateful

Many thanks

Mr P

Hello Mr P

This repair assumes that one of the star casting arms has broken.

I have used the unthreaded shank of an 18cm long M12 HEX bolt (£2.38 from B&Q, part ref 432) as the basis of this repair.

Cut out a 9cm section, smooth and round off the cut edges, and hammer a 10 degree bend at a point 3cm from each end. Place the rod in a vice with the bends vertically downwards and file the top curved section flat. Reverse the rod in the vice and file the bottom curve flat. Drill a 5mm hole vertically through the centre.

Cut off the star casting arm opposite the position of the broken one. On the underside, file down the raised lip in the location of the missing star arms to allow the modified bolt shank to fit snugly against the underside of the casting.

Drill a 5mm hole through the centre of the casting.

Fix the components together with a suitable bolt (8AF) and locking nut.

If you have any problems with making this repair I would be pleased to make

it for you. Takes about 30 minutes once you have the bolt.

I have prepared some photos to illustrate this repair but am not sure how to attach them. If you would like them I will contact the web-master for assistance.

Good luck.

Dampcamper32

Hello Mr P,

I have uploaded three photos to illustrate the repair into my gallery images.

Dampcamper32

if you could make it for me that would be fantastic, I could then trasfer you some funds for the trouble.

Could I send you the star piece to be amended as well?

let me know what is convienient for you.

I have put my email address across one of my Gallery images, please use it to contact me.

Regards

dampcamper32

Hello campneil,

Once you have the bolt it shouldn't take more than 30minutes to make the repair. If you have any problems reply to this message.

Regards; dampcamper32