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Guy Buchanan

Joined: 16 Jul 2006
Posts: 1204
Location: Ramona, CA

Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 5:48 pm Post subject: Door Latch Pictures

Attached please find the promised door latch pictures. The 

lug in photo 2 was bought with Murle's kit. I couldn't make his kit 

work because the latch wasn't long enough to reach my sill. (It could 

have been made to work with some tube bending and counter-sunk 

screws.) I made this latch because it self aligns and "snaps" when 

closed. I used wave springs to provide enough friction to keep the 

latch where you left it last.

Guy Buchanan

San Diego, CA

K-IV 1200 / 582-C / Warp / 100% done, thanks mostly to Bob Ducar.

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Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 6:28 pm Post subject: Door Latch Pictures

Guy Buchanan wrote:

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		           Attached please find the promised door latch pictures. The lug 

 in photo 2 was bought with Murle's kit. I couldn't make his kit work 

 because the latch wasn't long enough to reach my sill. (It could have 

 been made to work with some tube bending and counter-sunk screws.) I 

 made this latch because it self aligns and "snaps" when closed. I used 

 wave springs to provide enough friction to keep the latch where you 

 left it last.

 Guy Buchanan

 San Diego, CA

 K-IV 1200 / 582-C / Warp / 100% done, thanks mostly to Bob Ducar.

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 Guy,,,That is some nice work..Steve Shinabery N554KF  KF2

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Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 6:50 pm Post subject: Door Latch Pictures

Gary,

Quick questions, does your window fit flush with the opening or does it 

overlap the opening. I believe that if my window overlapped I wouldn't have 

the problem of the window bowing out in flight. Jeff Classic IV CMH

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Guy Buchanan

Joined: 16 Jul 2006
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Location: Ramona, CA

Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 8:06 pm Post subject: Door Latch Pictures

At 06:47 PM 2/18/2008, you wrote:

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		  Quick questions, does your window fit flush with the opening or does 

it overlap the opening. I believe that if my window overlapped I 

wouldn't have the problem of the window bowing out in flight. Jeff 

Classic IV CMH


	


         My window is recessed along the forward edge, flush along 

the top edge, and overlapping along the bottom and aft edges. My 

window doesn't bow because it's a bubble door, and therefore 

incredibly stiff, with or without the frame.

Guy Buchanan

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dave

Joined: 22 Sep 2006
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Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 4:04 am Post subject: Re: Door Latch Pictures

Now that is a nice  simple  latch. 



good looking too. 



no linkage and SIMPLE.



I think it would be decent for egress as well on float plane ops if you end up inverted.

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Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 2:29 pm Post subject: Door Latch Pictures

Gary,

I do have the bubble doors. I think I trimmed them too close. Jeff

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Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 11:01 am Post subject: Door Latch Pictures

Gary,

If you ever make these for purchase I will take a set. Jeff Classic IV CMH

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Guy Buchanan

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Location: Ramona, CA

Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 12:09 am Post subject: Door Latch Pictures

At 10:58 AM 3/3/2008, you wrote:

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		  Gary,

If you ever make these for purchase I will take a set. Jeff Classic IV CMH


	


         Oh my. I can't even imagine what they would cost. It took 

forever! I could tool it and make 1000 to get the price down, but I 

don't think the market's that big. Oh well.

Guy Buchanan

San Diego, CA

K-IV 1200 / 582-C / Warp / 100% done, thanks mostly to Bob Ducar.



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Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 3:13 am Post subject: Door Latch Pictures

Thanks Guy. Jeff

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