Yoke Refurbishment Needed

[2eskies]

My 1967 M20F is in need of having the original yokes refurbished. (The pilot side has the PC Control and the clock.). I've found a couple of places online, but would like some recommendations for the forum.

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[DAVIDWH]

Advance Paint tech. Ltd.

Avail in nine colors., Fast turn around, Pro. work.

4650 W. 160th. St. Cleveland, Ohio  44135

 

216-676-8770

[bonal]

Sand blast and have them powder coated. Much better than paint

[Bob_Belville]

I was told by the avionics shop that the cure temp required for setting powder coating was not allowed for the yoke material used on the vintage models. Polymer of some kind? (They powder coated the metal panel.)

[bonal]

I was told by the avionics shop that the cure temp required for setting powder coating was not allowed for the yoke material used on the vintage models. Polymer of some kind? (They powder coated the metal panel.)

Too bad that would look slick

[Bob_Belville]

Too bad that would look slick

Yeah, I suggested we do that while they had them off for 2 months.

[HRM]

Advance Paint tech. Ltd.

Avail in nine colors., Fast turn around, Pro. work.

4650 W. 160th. St. Cleveland, Ohio  44135

 

216-676-8770

 

What exactly do they do to them? Mine are metal with a very thick plastic coating that is coming off in chunks at various wear points.

[Guest]

I've done metal yokes in both powder coat and polyurethane paint. Paint took many layers of gloss black but looked really sharp when completed.

Clarence

[RobertGary1]

Leather rap seems to be the gold standard.

[KSMooniac]

Leather from Aero Comfort is the best!

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[TWinter]

Hector at Aero Comfort did mine in super quick turn-around time. I have the clock in the middle and PC control. He worked around it with no problems.  He also installed PTT switches. Great work done in two-tone leather..  

[Hank]

Hector at Aero Comfort did mine in super quick turn-around time. I have the clock in the middle and PC control. He worked around it with no problems.  He also installed PTT switches. Great work done in two-tone leather..

You've got to post pictures! The yoke clock & PC button are (mostly) why mine are still powder coated.

[Bob_Belville]

Mine are pretty much original. How much speed would I gain?  

[bonal]

Ive got these plastic grips on mine they look odd but are super comfotable and ergo

 

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[TWinter]

I get a few tonight..

[mike_elliott]

Yeah, I suggested we do that while they had them off for 2 months.

 I didn't have an issue powder coating my 1970 F yokes when I redid the interior, Bob. The shop sandblasted off the plastic like coating and simply powder coated them, and they came out great

[Bob_Belville]

 I didn't have an issue powder coating my 1970 F yokes when I redid the interior, Bob. The shop sandblasted off the plastic like coating and simply powder coated them, and they came out great

Mike, were they metal underneath a coating? I got the idea mine ('66) were not. But I don't know.

[mike_elliott]

Mike, were they metal underneath a coating? I got the idea mine ('66) were not. But I don't know.

Yes, I am thinking they might have been magnesium, but not sure. I didn't see them stripped, just before and after, and they really dressed her up after I put in Bruce's spatial interior 

[Bob_Belville]

Yes, I am thinking they might have been magnesium, but not sure. I didn't see them stripped, just before and after, and they really dressed her up after I put in Bruce's spatial interior 

I may dig into it deeper. My avionics shop are really sticklers. (Not a bad thing.) 

[HRM]

Ive got these plastic grips on mine they look odd but are super comfotable and ergo

 

14upanel.pdf

 

 

 

Where did you get the triangular Mooney logos for the center of the yoke?

[sreid]

Has anybody found a method of re-doing the original plastic coating? I like the look and feel of it, but have never seen the process available anywhere. I wonder if it is a dip, or a spray.

[TWinter]

Here are mine  that were done by Aero Comfort. I did put the extra grip wrap for hot summer days. Not the best pics, but you get the idea.

[mike_elliott]

Here is what my former (Now Phils) F model yoke looks like after powder coating

[RobertGary1]

Do you find that on hot days the sweat on your hands makes it hard to hold a powder coated yoke? That's the motivation to use leather.

[Hank]

Do you find that on hot days the sweat on your hands makes it hard to hold a powder coated yoke? That's the motivation to use leather.

My C has powder coated yokes. They were frequently sweaty during my initial transition training (with less than 100 hours total time); now I usually grip lightly with finger tips unless in IMC, and it hasn't been a problem in recent years.