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Icom m302 or m402 U-Brackets?
Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 1:46 pm
by rossjo
The plastic "U-bracket" on my Icom m302 radio is broken now (final snap yesterday).
Anyone have a spare or know where to get one?
Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 2:51 pm
by wowzer52
Can you make one out of aluminum flat bar?
Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 4:18 pm
by prowlersfish
Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 9:44 pm
by Struts and Rudders
I will look and see what our boat came with.
If I have one I am sure we can work something out.
SRD
F36
1980
Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 11:25 pm
by rossjo
The Monkeys at Icom got back with me - want $28 + shipping for a $0.50 plastic bracket.
Gt to check around ... or make one.
Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2011 3:27 am
by alexander38
28 bucks. Dang I'd make one too
Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2011 4:35 am
by Allen Sr
Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2011 11:46 am
by rossjo
Allen - Born at night? huh?
yes - they are VERY proud of their flimsy, plastic bracket. AN IC-M502 lists for 495, and the bracket is worth about $0.50 and breaks. Then they try to make money on the replacement.
I lost a knob once, and called and the gal just sent me one.
Oh well - they won't even email back now. I get tired of having to make stuff to replace manufacturer's cheap stuff.
Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2011 5:53 pm
by Allen Sr
rossjo wrote:
Allen - Born at night? huh?
yes - they are VERY proud of their flimsy, plastic bracket. AN IC-M502 lists for 495, and the bracket is worth about $0.50 and breaks. Then they try to make money on the replacement.
I lost a knob once, and called and the gal just sent me one.
Oh well - they won't even email back now. I get tired of having to make stuff to replace manufacturer's cheap stuff.
Unfortunately that seems to be the trend now a days. Cheap sh&%*y parts to install with or operate with. Then they want ten times what replacement parts are worth. Just go to HD get a peice of flat stock aluminum and make your own. Be cheaper and last longer!! Not trying to be my normal smart a#$ self but its the hard core reality!
Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2011 6:33 pm
by rbcool
Ross...... what is the width of your unit??? This maybe a stupid question, but shouldn't most brackets work? I don't think there's a wide difference in the little (ridges?) that lock the unit in place. I've been wrong 2-6 times in my life
The reason I'm asking is I know I have a couple metal ones in my storage unit and they are yours if right size. How much of a hurry are ya in??
Ron
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 2:43 pm
by rossjo
Ron,
Its 5-3/8" wide, and must sit out at least 1-1/4" ...
I had some metal brackets, but used them on the 26 ...