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 Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2006 7:29 am Post subject: Door hardware |
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I am making the switch from the conventional door to the bubble door on my S7. My kit came with the standard bottom single latch. These work somewhat OK for the standard door but I would prefer something a little better. I know Merle Williams has a different version. Any other ideas or experiences out there? Thanks.
Gary
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Beemer
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| Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2006 7:56 am Post subject: Door hardware |
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Check out my latches on www.sportflight.com, under Gotta Haves. Not sure if works with your doors, but go have a look. They cost all of $10 locally, and work very well. The leather washers are the key to making them stay.
Bradley
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Subject: Door hardware
I am making the switch from the conventional door to the bubble door on my S7. My kit came with the standard bottom single latch. These work somewhat OK for the standard door but I would prefer something a little better. I know Merle Williams has a different version. Any other ideas or experiences out there? Thanks.
Gary
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Guy Buchanan
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| Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2006 8:44 am Post subject: Door hardware |
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At 08:27 AM 10/24/2006, you wrote:
| Quote: | I know Merle Williams has a different version. Any other ideas or
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I couldn't use Murle's. Tried them. My doors were too far from the sills. I
guess I could have reworked the hinges but I was already painted. (I could
also have bent the door frame, but that looked, shall we say, "crude".)
Instead I made my own handles using some of Murle's parts. In the true
spirit of home-building they cost a lot more and took a long time to make
but they look and work great! I'll try to post pictures.
Guy Buchanan
K-IV 1200 / 582-C / Warp / 100% done, thanks mostly to Bob Ducar.
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Lynn Matteson
Joined: 10 Jan 2006
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Location: Grass Lake, Michigan
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| Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2006 10:26 am Post subject: Door hardware |
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I installed the double-pin latch that came with my 1994 Kitfox IV. I
think this was an option (can't say, as I bought the kit third-hand)
when they came out. I love it...it is secure, and feels solid when
closed and latched. See if John and Debra offer this option.
Lynn
On Tuesday, October 24, 2006, at 11:27 AM, Gary Olson wrote:
| Quote: | I am making the switch from the conventional door to the bubble door
on my S7. My kit came with the standard bottom single latch. These
work somewhat OK for the standard door but I would prefer something a
little better. I know Merle Williams has a different version. Any
other ideas or experiences out there? Thanks.
Gary
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Fox5flyer
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| Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2006 10:43 am Post subject: Door hardware |
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I have the Williams door latch. It's ultra simple, but works fine. Of course if somebody really wants to get into the cockpit the latch isn't going to make much difference.
I recommend it.
Deke
still wondering why it's called the cockpit
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dcsfoto
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| Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2006 7:12 pm Post subject: Re: Door hardware |
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look at what is used on the Zenair CH-701. They use the same mfg for the bubble doors and a .5 inch tube frame. The door handle has key lock.
send me an off line email and I can send you a set install directions.
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. I just made a simple pin lock for each side. My next project was to be a a cam driven dual through to each door side, not necessary now. I think there was a pic on the list of one. Also SS had a set up, maybe John has one available.