Wanted: Compass braket

[khedrei]

I am looking for one of these mounting brackets for this style compass.  Why my instructor made it very clear why I need to ensure both seats are all the way back before getting in.  Easier on the forehead as well :-P

Keep in mind, I'm still new.  I am hoping I can buy a bracket by itself and that I don't have to replace the whole thing.

 

 

[amillet]

I have gotten the case from AS   Part No. 10-04697. $27

[amillet]

I have placed a small foam block between compas and glare shield to dampen vibration

[khedrei]

Well forget bugging people on here then.  Thanks a lot.  I will just fly to Brantford for breakfast and pick one up.  Thanks a lot.  I will try the foam block fix too.

[carusoam]

Your probably not the only one to have this challenge.  My C's came pre-damaged when I got her.

+1 for the vibration dampening foam piece.  I used rubber which wasn't adsorbent enough...

This was also in the days before MS.

Best regards,

-a-

Edited May 4, 2017 by carusoam

[amillet]

I bought a pool noodle at Walmart, cut off  a small piece then cut it in half.  Almost the perfect shape.

[amillet]

STC pending approval

[khedrei]

Mine actually came pre damaged as well. A zip tie holding it steady. Then my head made it worse.

So the foam you mention would be sandwiched between the bracket and windshield post? Not for people bumping it but just normal vibrations causing fatigue to the compass?  Is that right?

[carusoam]

The tube itself vibrates a lot. The compass is in the middle, far from the rigid ends.  The tighter the hardware the more the compass vibrates. Foam will allow the nuts and bolts to be a little loose compared to being torqued tight against the tube.

PP ideas only not a mechanic.

Best regards,

-a-

[jetdriven]

We also used a 1" cube of foam to dampen the compass.  It's unusable without. 

[amillet]

The foam goes between the bottom of the compass housing and the glare shield.

[Yetti]

They are $13.00 from Aircraft spruce.  Remove the rear screw.  Work the wires through. and work the compass out the front.   Reverse procedure to reinstall.  Only an instrument shop would know how to do this though.