[simpits-tech] Workbench Report

Marv De Beque simpits-tech@simpits.org
Wed, 22 May 2002 18:48:03 -0400 

The knobs will be made pretty much like the real ones.  The will be able to
be lit up, too.

The plastic is clear with a coat of white paint on it.  The marker line will
be white with a black stripe on each side and the rest of the knob will be
gray.

The inserts will be brass and have a 1/4" hole or an 1/8" hole for the knob
shaft, depending on the size of the knob.  Two set screws will be used for
each knob.  Just like the real ones.

My goal is to make a full set of molds so I can make them as a complete set
of about 50 knobs at a time.  The molds are very labor intensive to make,
but I want them to be right.

Marv
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> From: "Jean-Yves Surfin'" <surfer.man@wanadoo.fr>
> Reply-To: simpits-tech@simpits.org
> Date: Thu, 23 May 2002 00:27:47 +0200
> To: <simpits-tech@simpits.org>
> Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] Workbench Report
> 
> Yes, it will better...   :))
> 
> By the way, which molding resin are you using ?
> 
> Do you have each knob's type at once for molding the others ?...
> 
> In real ones, have these 2 plastic type (gray and a thin white and clear
> line for the night lighting) ?
> 
> Sincerly,
> J-Yves Jouanny
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Marv De Beque" <mdebeque@woh.rr.com>
> To: <simpits-tech@simpits.org>
> Sent: Thursday, May 23, 2002 12:03 AM
> Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] Workbench Report
> 
> 
>> I still have knobs and the F-16 side stick to finish first!  ;-)
>> 
>> Marv
>> --
>> 
>> 
>>> From: "Davide ." <strale_64@hotmail.com>
>>> Reply-To: simpits-tech@simpits.org
>>> Date: Wed, 22 May 2002 20:32:58 +0000
>>> To: simpits-tech@simpits.org
>>> Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] Workbench Report
>>> 
>>> I'm joining !
>>> 
>>> Cheers
>>> 
>>> Davide
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> From: "Jean-Yves JOUANNY"
>>>> Reply-To: simpits-tech@simpits.org
>>>> To:
>>>> Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] Workbench Report
>>>> Date: Wed, 22 May 2002 14:50:24 +0200 (MET DST)
>>>> 
>>>> Hi Marv,
>>>> 
>>>> It will be great if you could realize a mold for landing gear's
> handle..
>>>> I'm one of your futur customer. :-))
>>>> 
>>>> Sincerly yours,
>>>> Jean-Yves Jouanny
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>>> Messsage du 22/05/2002 01:59
>>>>> De :
>>>>> A :
>>>>> Copie à :
>>>>> Objet : Re: [simpits-tech] Workbench Report
>>>>> 
>>>>> Thanks.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Actually, I have a real landing gear panel. They are a hard brown
> plastic,
>>>>> but maybe I could make a mold one day and sell them if there is a
> market.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Marv
>>>>> --
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>>> From: "Davide ."
>>>>>> Reply-To: simpits-tech@simpits.org
>>>>>> Date: Tue, 21 May 2002 20:46:45 +0000
>>>>>> To: simpits-tech@simpits.org
>>>>>> Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] Workbench Report
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Great ... Simply Great !
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> It really looks like the real thing !
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> What about the arresting hook switch on the landing light panel ? Are
> you
>>>>>> planning any works on it ?
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Cheers
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Davide
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> From: Marv De Beque
>>>>>>> Reply-To: simpits-tech@simpits.org
>>>>>>> To:
>>>>>>> Subject: [simpits-tech] Workbench Report
>>>>>>> Date: Mon, 20 May 2002 22:07:22 -0400
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> We all want them, but we just can't find them (at least at a price
> we want
>>>>>>> to pay).
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Made my own military style toggle switch tonight. Used my new lathe
> to
>>>>>>> make
>>>>>>> the aluminum bat style handle that you see in the picture (oh, the
> panel
>>>>>>> is
>>>>>>> the MISC panel I made a few weeks ago).
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> The new handle has a hole in the center and is simply epoxied to the
>>>>>>> standard toggle switch handle (Radio Shack)..
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> For my next magical act I will add the pull-to-unlock feature to a
> toggle
>>>>>>> switch.
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Again, using my lathe I will modify a standard full-sized toggle for
> a
>>>>>>> lock.
>>>>>>> There appear to be a few different styles of locks for two-position
> and
>>>>>>> three-position switches. Once I know how many of each I need I can
> make
>>>>>>> what I need. Should add that finishing touch to the cockpit
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Oh, there is another style of toggle bat handle that I haven't made
> yet,
>>>>>>> but
>>>>>>> either style can be made on the lathe.
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Marv
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> << toggle.JPG >>
>>>>>> 
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