Anybody have any experience taking ch yoke apart? I need to replace the nuts that are stripped which hold the unit to the desk. I have looked at the wierd slotted heads on the screws and so far have not dared to try it. Maybe there is another way to secure it but I haven't come up with any ideas yet. Suggestions?Don

Believe it or not CH is really good about helping with this kind of stuff. Give them a call. You might be suprised.

Checkout the CH Hangar Forum. http://www.ch-hangar.com/forum/forum.php I think it was in Hardware Help.Someone had the same problem a couple of months ago.Colin B

Anybody have any experience taking ch yoke apart? I need to replace the nuts that are stripped which hold the unit to the desk. I have looked at the wierd slotted heads on the screws and so far have not dared to try it. Maybe there is another way to secure it but I haven't come up with any ideas yet. Suggestions?Don

Don- here is a pic of the opened CH yoke. I was forced to do this when it completely seized up internally. (I had moved several hundred miles shortly after purchase so the dealer couldn't help and CH ignored my requests- including a note to the Pres.) Turned out the problem was incorrect factory assembly and I was, after some study, able to reposition the misplaced part. Has worked perfectly since, for the past 7 years! Opening the case will void the warranty as there are vinyl seals over the screws. If I recall, you should be able to remove the screws holding the two halves together without actually separating the shells. And again, I think you should be able to replace the nuts. If you need to open the case, do so with the case right side up (after removing the screws). You might wish to tape together the two halves of the case before turning it over with screws removed. Hope the pic helps. The opening process gave me some of the sensations experienced by a bomb disposal expert when working on a new type device!!! Alex Reid

Don- here is a pic of the opened CH yoke. I was forced to do this when it completely seized up internally. (I had moved several hundred miles shortly after purchase so the dealer couldn't help and CH ignored my requests- including a note to the Pres.) Turned out the problem was incorrect factory assembly and I was, after some study, able to reposition the misplaced part. Has worked perfectly since, for the past 7 years! Opening the case will void the warranty as there are vinyl seals over the screws. If I recall, you should be able to remove the screws holding the two halves together without actually separating the shells. And again, I think you should be able to replace the nuts. If you need to open the case, do so with the case right side up (after removing the screws). You might wish to tape together the two halves of the case before turning it over with screws removed. Hope the pic helps. The opening process gave me some of the sensations experienced by a bomb disposal expert when working on a new type device!!! Alex Reid

I see what you mean. Yours looks diferent than mine Your case splits in the middle (looks like) Mine don't. Are those plastic nuts for the hold down? I ask that because mine acts weird. One time it will tighten then next time it just turns around with no tighten I think I am going to try to fasten it down some other way. I have no problems with the control like you did so I kinda hate to tear it apart. Mine is about 5 or 6 years old. Sounds like yours is older. That probably explains the different case.Don

I see what you mean. Yours looks diferent than mine Your case splits in the middle (looks like) Mine don't. Are those plastic nuts for the hold down? I ask that because mine acts weird. One time it will tighten then next time it just turns around with no tighten I think I am going to try to fasten it down some other way. I have no problems with the control like you did so I kinda hate to tear it apart. Mine is about 5 or 6 years old. Sounds like yours is older. That probably explains the different case.Don

The case is in two parts- a top and a bottom half. It is a Gameport/ single lever throttle version about 8 years old. Is it possible the nuts (of the hold down screws) are rotating within their socket in the plastic- rather than being stripped? If so, could the nuts be reseated in the plastic with a bit of Epoxy?Alex Reid

The case is in two parts- a top and a bottom half. It is a Gameport/ single lever throttle version about 8 years old. Is it possible the nuts (of the hold down screws) are rotating within their socket in the plastic- rather than being stripped? If so, could the nuts be reseated in the plastic with a bit of Epoxy?Alex Reid

That is probably a good possibility. Am I correct in thinkin that there are only 4 screws that hold the halves together? The other non turners are for something else, correct???Right now I am using velcro and it holds well. I put one piece under the front and then wrapped the whole thing with another. So far it works.Don

That is probably a good possibility. Am I correct in thinkin that there are only 4 screws that hold the halves together? The other non turners are for something else, correct???Right now I am using velcro and it holds well. I put one piece under the front and then wrapped the whole thing with another. So far it works.Don

8 screws hold the two halves together- see the pic. All have to be released to separate the case halves. They are US Phillips type crossed slot head screws- not the (superior!) Canadian Robertson square head. There is a vinyl seal over each screw head which must be broken to undo the screw. The two clamping bolts are additional- but are not part of holding the case together. These two nuts in the pic are got at from inside on the lower case half. If I recall, they lie in mating hex cavities inside the lower case. Velcro sounds not bad as an alternate tie down method- worked OK to anchor my Cirrus rudder pedals to the plastic carpet protector!Alex Reid

I had the exact Same problem, it would not tighten on my computer desk. what I did was I positioned my ch yoke where i wanted it on my desk and drilled some screws underneath it(through the plastic holders) into the desk, Now If you do this your computer desk must be a fs9 station only and nothing else as mine is(I use a laptop so it works out great for me). Also if you do this make sure to use the right size lenght of screws or you will end up with screws coming out the top of you desk into your ch yoke.The yoke doesnt move AT ALL, very very solid in doin it this way.hope this makes sense.Gerry

Anybody have any experience taking ch yoke apart? I need to replace the nuts that are stripped which hold the unit to the desk. I have looked at the wierd slotted heads on the screws and so far have not dared to try it. Maybe there is another way to secure it but I haven't come up with any ideas yet. Suggestions?Don

Simple Don, I have always used double sided tape the foamy thick white in color about a 1/4 inch in width kind you can buy anywhere and it does not take much. If you nn to take unit off I use a putty scraper to gently remove the unit from the desk top. Vincent

Anybody have any experience taking ch yoke apart? I need to replace the nuts that are stripped which hold the unit to the desk. I have looked at the wierd slotted heads on the screws and so far have not dared to try it. Maybe there is another way to secure it but I haven't come up with any ideas yet. Suggestions?Don

Simple Don, I have always used double sided tape the foamy thick white in color about a 1/4 inch in width kind you can buy anywhere and it does not take much. If you nn to take unit off I use a putty scraper to gently remove the unit from the desk top. Vincent

8 screws hold the two halves together- see the pic. All have to be released to separate the case halves. They are US Phillips type crossed slot head screws- not the (superior!) Canadian Robertson square head. There is a vinyl seal over each screw head which must be broken to undo the screw. The two clamping bolts are additional- but are not part of holding the case together. These two nuts in the pic are got at from inside on the lower case half. If I recall, they lie in mating hex cavities inside the lower case. Velcro sounds not bad as an alternate tie down method- worked OK to anchor my Cirrus rudder pedals to the plastic carpet protector!Alex Reid

After checking mine over some more , I have decided to leave it alone. I guess they changed the screws. Mine only have slots that work one way ( tightining) I can't turn them out. I guess they wanted to make sure customer's fingers stayed out of it. I am sticking with velcro (pun intended) I have to have mine so it is moveable. Thanks to everybody for the suggestions.Don