Red High Boost Pump Switch for Ovation

[FJC]

Anyone have this switch or red cover available? The plastic switch tabs are broken on mine.

Thank you

 

Freddy

[carusoam]

We have an MSer that builds switch covers…. 3D print…

He keeps a good inventory….

See if if I can find him…

Find @AH-1 Cobra Pilot

Best rgeards,

-a-

[AH-1 Cobra Pilot]

As long as they are Klixon switches, I have quite a few, even some in reverse colors.

Edited February 12 by AH-1 Cobra Pilot

[FJC]

How does one identify klixon? I have a '97 Ovation...Also, what material do you use for printing? Thanks

 

Freddy

 

[carusoam]

12 hours ago, FJC said:

How does one identify klixon? I have a '97 Ovation...Also, what material do you use for printing? Thanks

 

Freddy

 

F,

easiest way… post a pic of what you have…

Or find a Klixon on the web and compare….

The switches are nicely marked… but, once in location they are hard to see the markings…

Best regards,

-a-

Sensata/Klixon/Texas Instruments….. this should be close enough for identification purposes…. Compared to other switches…

https://www.sensata.com/sites/default/files/a/sensata-20tc series-single phase rocker type actuator-datasheet_1.pdf

[FJC]

What material is used for printing these?

[LANCECASPER]

@AH-1 Cobra Pilot You have a question to answer

[philip_g]

4 hours ago, FJC said:

What material is used for printing these?

The set I have looks like abs

[AH-1 Cobra Pilot]

Mine are ABS.  An acetone-based paint sticks well to them.  Nylon might be better, but is difficult to paint.

This is what Klixon covers look like from the back side.

Edited February 12 by AH-1 Cobra Pilot

[V1VRV2]

I just had one removed from my Ovation 2 panel. Let me see if the avionics shop still has it. Will get back to you on Monday.

[FJC]

18 hours ago, V1VRV2 said:

I just had one removed from my Ovation 2 panel. Let me see if the avionics shop still has it. Will get back to you on Monday.

Excellent! 

[philip_g]

I would have guessed that the o are eta switches? A little silicone on the switch cover to hold it in place and it'll probably work for years if you can't find one

[FJC]

1 minute ago, philip_g said:

I would have guessed that the o are eta switches? A little silicone on the switch cover to hold it in place and it'll probably work for years if you can't find one

I think you are correct. I was thinking that either silicone or epoxy (more concerned as this as it would be hard to remove) would do the trick but would like to have a backup in case these do not work. I may just go ahead and order the printed type and give it a try. 

 

Freddy

 

[philip_g]

28 minutes ago, FJC said:

I think you are correct. I was thinking that either silicone or epoxy (more concerned as this as it would be hard to remove) would do the trick but would like to have a backup in case these do not work. I may just go ahead and order the printed type and give it a try. 

 

Freddy

 

For what it's worth I ordered a set for my klixons only to find about half of mine glued on already. Go figure.

For awhile someone sold 3d printed eta covers. You'd have to sand and paint yourself but if you found the file I could print them for you

 

What I did on a previous plane with eta switches was sand and paint the cover red, then used a label maker to print a label with black letters on clear label tape. Put that on the switch and clear coat over it. Then my mechanic glued the broken switch in place and I never used it. Lol.

 

Edit here: https://www.shapeways.com/product/BVM7ZU8CK/switch-cover-klixon-20tc-v0-6-smooth-front

Edited November 16, 2021 by philip_g

[jaylw314]

In case it turns out to be an ETA switch:

https://www.shapeways.com/product/YR7FSMMJW/mooney-rocker-switch-cover-quot-eta-quot-type

I replaced a bunch of mine with these.  They're nylon and do require some sanding and finishing work if you want to stencil and paint them, but I found that the labels from my labelmaker are the same width as the top and bottom faces, so I just printed the text on them stuck them on and they work/look fine