[simpits-tech] Workbench Report
Marv De Beque
simpits-tech@simpits.org
Thu, 23 May 2002 18:12:17 -0400
Switches? The molds I am making are for knobs.
The switch handles I made are machined out of aluminum.
Marv
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> From: "Davide ." <strale_64@hotmail.com>
> Reply-To: simpits-tech@simpits.org
> Date: Thu, 23 May 2002 21:20:54 +0000
> To: simpits-tech@simpits.org
> Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] Workbench Report
>
>
>
> Marv,
> do you have all the switches to make the molds ? As i have some original
> switches if you need i can check if i have somethings you miss and send them
> to you. Let me know
>
> Cheers
>
>
> Davide
>
>
>
>> From: Marv De Beque
>> Reply-To: simpits-tech@simpits.org
>> To:
>> Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] Workbench Report
>> Date: 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
>> --
>>
>>
>>> From: "Jean-Yves Surfin'"
>>> Reply-To: simpits-tech@simpits.org
>>> Date: Thu, 23 May 2002 00:27:47 +0200
>>> To:
>>> 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"
>>> To:
>>> 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 ."
>>>>> 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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