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josok-e(at)ukolo.fi
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Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 2:55 am Post subject: bowden cables, sliders

Hi All, 

The ventilation-heating system has been installed. It should work, as far as i can imagine. The difficult part for me is how to operate the selector valves. I ordered some cables from ACS, but these are way to stiff to flex nicely into the narrow spaces available. Bowden cables like in use on bicycles probably should do the trick, but then i need some buttons or sliders on the other side. I have no idea on what's available and from where. Anybody with some idea before i start machining something from scratch?



Regards,



Jos Okhuijsen

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topglock(at)cox.net
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Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2008 7:06 am Post subject: bowden cables, sliders

Jos,



When I added the heater door to Baby blue, I used a universal push/pull 

(choke)cable assembly from Auto Zone.  Works just fine...



Jeff - Baby Blue

363 hrs



josok wrote:

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 Hi All, 

 The ventilation-heating system has been installed. It should work, as far as i can imagine. The difficult part for me is how to operate the selector valves. I ordered some cables from ACS, but these are way to stiff to flex nicely into the narrow spaces available. Bowden cables like in use on bicycles probably should do the trick, but then i need some buttons or sliders on the other side. I have no idea on what's available and from where. Anybody with some idea before i start machining something from scratch?

 

 Regards,

 

 Jos Okhuijsen

 

 

 

 

 

 

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budyerly(at)msn.com
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Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2008 8:04 am Post subject: bowden cables, sliders

<?xml:namespace prefix="v" /><?xml:namespace prefix="o" /><![endif]-->  Jeff,

 They are pricey, but I use part number A-700 Button Lodck Dash  Control.  Red for heat and Black for cool if you have both. Usually  the 6 foot is OK.

 I secure the .062 wire end with a Z bend and the spiral sleeve wrap with a  "cable safe" PN 05-16250 both available through Aircraft Spruce.

  

 Bud Yerly

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josok-e(at)ukolo.fi
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Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 4:22 am Post subject: bowden cables, sliders

Thanks Bud and Jeff,



How stupid one can be: "Choke cable" did wake me up. The choke cable as supplied by the factory with the engine installation kit is just what i was looking for. And unexpectedly inexpensive as well! Just change the label, and make some attachment points. 



Regards,



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raimo.toivio(at)rwm.fi
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Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 11:24 am Post subject: bowden cables, sliders

Hi Jos



I used three "choke type cables"

and they really do their job very well.



I attached them to be just over the

copilot´s knees and they are *just* within

the reach of the seatbelted pilot too.



First is for heating (labeled "heat pull on"),

second is for cooling (labeled "cool push on") and

third is for selecting between windshield and legs 

(labeled "defrost pull on").



So if they all are pulled I get max heat for the windshield

and if they all are pushed I get max cooling for the legs.

That is easy to remember - all the other configurations

are still available - adjustments are portable of course.



Normally they all are about "between" to get some heat 

and some fresh air to the legs and to the windshield also.



Still far away from automatic A/C which we have used to

have in our cars.



Wishes, Raimo



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