INA201 Posted December 28, 2015 Report Posted December 28, 2015 (edited) Anyone know where to find this gizmo? The one on my left flap just comes off and the spring shoots out. Thanks Edited December 28, 2015 by INA201
DonMuncy Posted December 28, 2015 Report Posted December 28, 2015 They are readily available from Mooney.
DonMuncy Posted December 28, 2015 Report Posted December 28, 2015 I think they are called cowl flap control rod ball joints.
DonMuncy Posted December 28, 2015 Report Posted December 28, 2015 I didn't mention that they work very well in their present state. As I'm sure you know, you just slide the spring up the barrel, then shove the "sleeve" up, compressing the spring and hook it over the ball. Mine were that way for several years, until I found out they were supposed to stay connected together. Then I replaced them. It's nice not having to keep up with the pieces. 1
jetdriven Posted December 28, 2015 Report Posted December 28, 2015 3 hours ago, INA201 said: Anyone know where to find this gizmo? The one on my left flap just comes off and the spring shoots out. Thanks You can peen the edges a little and it will retain the slider. Just bash the edge of the center price a little and mushroom it 1
helitim Posted December 28, 2015 Report Posted December 28, 2015 You can also put a small spot weld on the end and it holds just fine. 1
Guest Posted December 28, 2015 Report Posted December 28, 2015 Available from Mooney, Spruce and Acklands Grainger. Clarence
Yetti Posted December 28, 2015 Report Posted December 28, 2015 There are two versions. The quick disconnect like you have and the always attached. Laser sent me the always attached when I needed the quick disconnect. Since my retainer was gone, I just spun one out of alum on the lathe. Given the lighter weight than steel it was probably good for a 2 knot increase. Here is the thread for how to recreate the retainer. http://mooneyspace.com/topic/15189-control-swivels-or-ball-joint-linkage/#comment-226387 If you want a fancy stainless one. McMaster Car has them http://www.mcmaster.com/#6058k72/=10fo151 The weight penalty could be offset by highly polishing them for another 1-2 knot increase. 1
INA201 Posted December 29, 2015 Author Report Posted December 29, 2015 Thanks for your input guys! I really like the .00736AMU price at McMaster. I will give it a shot but may bang on the old one first to see if it holds.
vance.k Posted October 1, 2017 Report Posted October 1, 2017 On 12/28/2015 at 12:33 AM, M20Doc said: Available from Mooney, Spruce and Acklands Grainger. Clarence Sorry to necro-post guys, but I'm looking for this exact ball joint quick disconnect assembly. I'm putting in a decent size order with Spruce (free shipping) and would love to just add these onto that order, but I can't find or figure out the part#. Anyone know it or can point me in the right direction, by chance? Thanks! Vance
Guest Posted October 2, 2017 Report Posted October 2, 2017 2 hours ago, vance.k said: Sorry to necro-post guys, but I'm looking for this exact ball joint quick disconnect assembly. I'm putting in a decent size order with Spruce (free shipping) and would love to just add these onto that order, but I can't find or figure out the part#. Anyone know it or can point me in the right direction, by chance? Thanks! Vance Vance, Here is one from McMaster-Carr, you need the one with 1/4-28 thread. https://www.mcmaster.com/#rod-ends/=19mntq2 Clarence
vance.k Posted October 2, 2017 Report Posted October 2, 2017 Thanks Clarence. I'll order from Mcmaster. Was just hoping I was missing it on Spruce, but doesn't appear so. Appreciate the link. Looks like the Mcmaster part for the regular one is 6058K32 and the stainless one is 6058K72; just for anyone seeing this in the future. Thanks again! Vance
Guest Posted October 2, 2017 Report Posted October 2, 2017 6 minutes ago, vance.k said: Thanks Clarence. I'll order from Mcmaster. Was just hoping I was missing it on Spruce, but doesn't appear so. Appreciate the link. Looks like the Mcmaster part for the regular one is 6058K32 and the stainless one is 6058K72; just for anyone seeing this in the future. Thanks again! Vance I've seen them on the Spruce site, but can't find it at the moment. If I find it I will post it as well. Clarence
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