Ragsf15e Posted yesterday at 12:29 AM Report Posted yesterday at 12:29 AM 2 hours ago, Flyler said: Did you ask about the overly expensive Mooney factory rollers? I was waiting on them, and seat rails, for a few months. I spoke to Heather at LASAR and I thought she mentioned that they had put in a big order of Mooney manufactured rollers and were expecting them soon. That was probably over a month ago, though. Yep, that’s who I emailed. Last time I bought them for my old airplane, 2021ish, they weren’t too expensive for airplane parts. Considering they are just a plastic disc with a hole in the middle… at that time I did check with a machine shop and it was many hundreds of $$ to slice a rod of appropriate “plastic” and precisely drill the correct size holes.
EricJ Posted 23 hours ago Report Posted 23 hours ago There was somebody here making and selling them a while back, but it was apparently not DonMuncy, and I don't remember who it was. I bought a set from whoever it was, and they're very nice. Haven't installed them yet...
DCarlton Posted 22 hours ago Report Posted 22 hours ago On 9/9/2025 at 5:22 AM, Pinecone said: @DonMuncy makes them. I do have one complaint about hit. They work so well that if you are just sitting there and release the seat latch, you are IMMEDIATELY all the way back. That’s the reason mine are still in a bag in a box just in case one disintegrates.
Ragsf15e Posted 21 hours ago Report Posted 21 hours ago 1 hour ago, EricJ said: There was somebody here making and selling them a while back, but it was apparently not DonMuncy, and I don't remember who it was. I bought a set from whoever it was, and they're very nice. Haven't installed them yet... well hopefully they’ll see this thread and everyone talking about their great rollers and make some more?
Skates97 Posted 10 hours ago Report Posted 10 hours ago 12 hours ago, EricJ said: There was somebody here making and selling them a while back, but it was apparently not DonMuncy, and I don't remember who it was. I bought a set from whoever it was, and they're very nice. Haven't installed them yet... It was @flyingchump but looking at his profile he hasn't been on the site since August 2023. 1
outermarker Posted 9 hours ago Report Posted 9 hours ago Something I noticed as I reinstalled the seats on the seat tracks with the new rollers. The distance from the roller surface, and seat track is very close. I measured the diameter of the original roller and the roller I bought, and they were the same. However, it won't take much wear before there is metal-to-metal contact when trying to slide the seat. I would suggest a harder material to use as a roller, such as the same hardness as the original roller.
hammdo Posted 7 hours ago Report Posted 7 hours ago This is what we used to create my OPP part by @flyingchump. See PDF… Mooney seat roller v1.pdf I’m certain he sold his 66 E and probably is no longer on the forum… -Don
Hank Posted 5 hours ago Report Posted 5 hours ago 1 hour ago, hammdo said: This is what we used to create my OPP part by @flyingchump. See PDF… Mooney seat roller v1.pdf 125.48 kB · 1 download I’m certain he sold his 66 E and probably is no longer on the forum… -Don Those are simple to make. What material???
Hank Posted 4 hours ago Report Posted 4 hours ago 47 minutes ago, hammdo said: Delrin… Well, now. If only I'd known before the plant closed! Have to see what I can find, and how good it turns on a wood lathe.
Pinecone Posted 4 hours ago Report Posted 4 hours ago 22 hours ago, DonMuncy said: Pinecone. Please double (triple/quadruple) check. I have never made or sold any. At one time or another, I may have looked under my seat and seen one, but otherwise I don't ever remember laying eyes on one. OK, you are right, they were from @flyingchump I found the back messages here on MS. I must have bought something for a similar price from you about the same time. Whoever made them, they are GREAT
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