Johnson bar sock

[Planegary]

I need to make a sock for the Johnson bar on my E and mine is completely gone so I don’t even have a pattern. Does anybody have the dimensions for the gear sock? Thanks in advance for any help

[carusoam]

There are a few commercially available if interested…

From nice leather, to low cost fabric…  to pre-flown…

Best regards,

-a-

[Jim Peace]

33 minutes ago, Planegary said:

I need to make a sock for the Johnson bar on my E and mine is completely gone so I don’t even have a pattern. Does anybody have the dimensions for the gear sock? Thanks in advance for any help

That company in south Texas makes them perfect and not to much money....I think in San Antonio 

https://aerocomfort.com/contact/

ask for hector....

https://aerocomfort.com/mooney/

[M20F-1968]

I finally after many years learned how to make the Johnson Bar Boot as the factory did in the late 1960's.  It is a bit involved.  First you need to know what the thickest piece of leather you can use is which will not inhibit locking the gear when you bring it up.  For my airplane that is about 0.040" thick.  

I have an installation which works exceedingly well, will not bind up, and looks good.  I'll get some pictures for you in the next few days.

John Breda

[Utah20Gflyer]

I just bought a fabric one from LASAR.  It was 50 or 60 dollars.  It looks ok but as I haven’t installed it yet I can’t comment on fit and function yet.  

[carusoam]

Depending on carpet height…

The thickness of the sock may cause challenges as the J-bar nears the floor…

Some trimming of the carpet may be required…

old fuzzy memories of my M20C…

-a-

[Shadrach]

6 hours ago, carusoam said:

Depending on carpet height…

The thickness of the sock may cause challenges as the J-bar nears the floor…

Some trimming of the carpet may be required…

old fuzzy memories of my M20C…

-a-

The correct carpet pattern has a cutout we’re the Jbar hinges near the floor. Boot against carpet should not be a problem.

[Planegary]

thanks i am watching to see the info on the sock  thanks again

 

[Buckeyechuck]

I got one from Gee Bee. Haven’t installed yet so can’t give a proper pirep, other than it is very good quality and not at all bulky so I’m not expecting interference issues. 

[Buckeyechuck]

On 12/23/2021 at 7:13 PM, Buckeyechuck said:

I got one from Gee Bee. Haven’t installed yet so can’t give a proper pirep, other than it is very good quality and not at all bulky so I’m not expecting interference issues. 

Oops. Need to make a correction. The boot I ordered was from Aero Comfort.  I ordered a doghouse reseal kit from Gee Bee. Both very good quality. 

[M20F-1968]

Just getting back with the picture I was to pst of the Johnson Bar Boot.

The tolerances are very tight.  There is about 0.050" clearance between the aft edge of the opening in the floor/and the cover I have shown and the Johnson Bar.

The tolerances are so tight that I had to relieve the metal cover for the 4 rivet heads.  

When making the Johnson Bar boot, the thickness of the material is a concern.  I used 0.040" thick soft leather.  The opening in the leather should be as close to the bottom of the Johnson as possible so when the bar is operated, the forward/aft motion of this part of the bar will be at a minimum.  

I made the aluminum cover to clean up the installation and minimize the width of leather in view.  

The console is a fiberglass hand lay-up to replace the original.  The Trim and Flap indicator is for a J model (all signed off by a DER).

As assembled, there are no obstructions and the Johnson Bar works easily.

John Breda

[Planegary]

Thanks for the follow up. I plan on doing an upgrade at annual and your input helps tremendously