89 J model pilot vent window hardware

[dooleypster]

Found that 1 of the 4 screw/socket pieces that hold the vent window has disappeared.  Called many salvage yards without response.  Called Lasar.....they quoted me 15 cents for the screw and 46.75 for the socket on the other end.  They still haven't heard from Mooney as to the availability of the socket.  The window has 2 hinges with a top and bottom screw/socket combo on each.  Does anyone have any of this hardware at a somewhat less stratospheric price?

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[Guest]

I’ll look in my tool box tomorrow, I think few of them.

Clarence

[carusoam]

GLAP…. The window guys…. May have the hardware if Doc’s doesn’t work…

http://www.glapinc.com/Corporate/solutions.htm

Best regards,

-a-

[Ragsf15e]

$46 for the correct parts isn’t stratospheric in this case.  Sure it’s $45.50 markup, but it could easily have been $1500 or unobtainium.  Just pay $50 and move on.  Unnoticeable in your yearly airplane expenses.

[A64Pilot]

2 hours ago, Ragsf15e said:

$46 for the correct parts isn’t stratospheric in this case.  Sure it’s $45.50 markup, but it could easily have been $1500 or unobtainium.  Just pay $50 and move on.  Unnoticeable in your yearly airplane expenses.

IF, and this is the issue, are they available?

If they are. I’d buy through Mooney and pay the price, sure saving a buck is important, but keeping something going so that one day it may be there when you need it is too.

‘However so far anything I’ve tried to buy wasn’t available, at any price.

Edited August 28, 2021 by A64Pilot

[Guest]

21 hours ago, dooleypster said:

Found that 1 of the 4 screw/socket pieces that hold the vent window has disappeared.  Called many salvage yards without response.  Called Lasar.....they quoted me 15 cents for the screw and 46.75 for the socket on the other end.  They still haven't heard from Mooney as to the availability of the socket.  The window has 2 hinges with a top and bottom screw/socket combo on each.  Does anyone have any of this hardware at a somewhat less stratospheric price?

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I found a few in my tool box.  These two are screwed to a 6-32 stud, with a tywrap so I don’t loose them. PM me a mailing address and I’ll send them to you.

Clarence

[dooleypster]

Not sure how to do that from here Doc, but here's my phone number if you could text me your email address or phone number, I can get the info to you.

[dooleypster]

Goops, left out the number.....845-264-9980.

[carusoam]

@M20Doc message from Dooley above… (contact info)

-a-

[dooleypster]

Many thanks to all for the advice, and especially to M20Doc for his considerable generosity!  What a wonderful resource are all the players on MooneySpace.