[simpits-tech] Workbench Report

Wed, 22 May 2002 21:13:06 -0400

Yeah, I know.  I have already received quotes from them.

Marv
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> From: "Jean-Yves Surfin'" <surfer.man@wanadoo.fr>
> Reply-To: simpits-tech@simpits.org
> Date: Thu, 23 May 2002 01:05:20 +0200
> To: <simpits-tech@simpits.org>
> Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] Workbench Report
> 
> Great news
> because the Korry ones are really.......too expensive
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Marv De Beque" <mdebeque@woh.rr.com>
> To: <simpits-tech@simpits.org>
> Sent: Thursday, May 23, 2002 12:48 AM
> Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] Workbench Report
> 
> 
>> 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
>> --
>> 
>> 
>>> 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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