Throttle Quadrant Restoration
Sun Jun 18, 2006 12:20 pm
Here is kind of a before and after shot comparing the front cockpit throttle quadrant (on the left) and the rear cockpit throttle quadrant after restoration. I still need to install the switch and wiring but you get the basic idea of what I am doing here. These were in good mechanical condition as installed on the plane but were a little hard on the eyes.
Sun Jun 18, 2006 2:28 pm
Looks good!
On the restored quadrant, did you polish the grip
or is that a new one?
I've been thinking about modifying my throttle levers
to use the Mustang-style knurled grip instead of the
larg(er) ball on the end (I think the latter was original).
Bela P. Havasreti
On the restored quadrant, did you polish the grip
or is that a new one?
I've been thinking about modifying my throttle levers
to use the Mustang-style knurled grip instead of the
larg(er) ball on the end (I think the latter was original).
Bela P. Havasreti
Sun Jun 18, 2006 4:14 pm
Hello Bela,
Those are Harvard grips on Brandons quadrants.
Glenn
Those are Harvard grips on Brandons quadrants.
Glenn
Sun Jun 18, 2006 5:58 pm
I stripped the black paint off (one painted and one bare for some reason), recut some of the knurling that was smashed with a sharp file, sanded out all the scratches, and polished. I started with the worst one first!snj-5 wrote:On the restored quadrant, did you polish the grip
or is that a new one?
The Harvard quadrants have the mixture control markings backwards (idle cutoff forward) so I filled those letters with Bondo prior to paint.
Sun Jun 18, 2006 7:02 pm
Great work, they’ll look even better in the airplane!
How did you paint the lettering? Or did you use a compound similar to what is used on engraved industrial switch panels?
How did you paint the lettering? Or did you use a compound similar to what is used on engraved industrial switch panels?
Sun Jun 18, 2006 8:25 pm
The white is a lacquer stick. The increase/decrease placard was just cleaned up and sprayed with clear to protect it.Eric Friedebach wrote:Great work, they’ll look even better in the airplane!
How did you paint the lettering? Or did you use a compound similar to what is used on engraved industrial switch panels?
Mon Jun 19, 2006 1:52 pm
Glenn Wegman wrote:Hello Bela,
Those are Harvard grips on Brandons quadrants.
Glenn
Ah, I see. Thanks Glenn.
Bela P. Havasreti
Mon Jun 19, 2006 2:18 pm
Yup, those cost me extra!Glenn Wegman wrote:Hello Bela,
Those are Harvard grips on Brandons quadrants.
Glenn
Mon Jun 19, 2006 2:21 pm
I think they're cool. Might have to make me a set on my
buddy's lathe.
Bela P. Havasreti
buddy's lathe.
Bela P. Havasreti
Mon Jun 19, 2006 2:37 pm
bdk wrote:The white is a lacquer stick.
I knew something like that was around, but didn’t know the correct term. Thanks!