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Dorfie 10-01-2014 03:39 PM

Push-pull cables in lower console
 
Busy with panel planning and design (Jon at Steinair). At present we have the controls for the front and rear heat mounted in the lower center console that fits below instrument panel (Aerosport panels). While it will be relatively easy to disconnect the electrical stuff place3d there, I can imagine that removing this console in future with the cable controls attached might be a problem.
Please let me know your thoughts.
(I have no way of posting a picture of the planned design, sorry. If someone can help please do).
Thanks.
Johan

Tim 8-A 10-01-2014 04:51 PM

My center console removes in four pieces the front frame, front panel, and two side panels.
I can unbolt my side panel and have enough cable to store/wedge it behind the rudder pedals, giving me plenty of room to work in the tunnel.

rleffler 10-01-2014 04:57 PM

Assuming you are mounting to an insert. Just make sure you have enough slack that you can turn the insert and slip in back through the opening in the lower console.

Trust me, there will be times in which you'll want to take it apart. I've had to remove the lower console twice in the last two years.

I had a situation in which I also had to take the panel out and had to do something similiar due to my heater controls being located in the standard location.

BGS 10-02-2014 09:23 AM

I had the same thought and went a different route. Decided not to use the push pull cables and went for a servo system from TCW Tech. Then they just use a turn knob that you can place anywhere. So far had been working great.

Here is the link to the kit. http://www.tcwtech.com/control_valve_servo_kit.html

Alan W. 10-04-2014 11:41 PM

Heat controls
 
I'm also using the aero sport panel and for the reason you stated I'm not using the push pull cables. I'm using the TCW liner variable actuators, that way the back seat can adjust there on heat from the variable control mounted on the back of the console.






Due paid

Dorfie 10-05-2014 12:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rleffler (Post 921334)
Assuming you are mounting to an insert. .

Bob,
Is the insert standard on the panel?
Johan

Dorfie 10-05-2014 12:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BGS (Post 921480)
I had the same thought and went a different route. Decided not to use the push pull cables and went for a servo system from TCW Tech. Then they just use a turn knob that you can place anywhere. So far had been working great.

Here is the link to the kit. http://www.tcwtech.com/control_valve_servo_kit.html

Thanks. You got my attention!
Johan

Jesse 10-05-2014 03:24 PM

I do this with the cables mounted onto a rectangular plate with nutplates that attached behind an oval hole in the panel so you can undo the screws and the push-pull cables fit through the oval hole and stay attached and everything else can be removed. Easy peasy.

rleffler 10-05-2014 07:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dorfie (Post 922290)
Bob,
Is the insert standard on the panel?
Johan

You'll need to speak to Geoff or Zac as to what's standard. I have several inserts that were custom made by them. I have a throttle quadrant, so I don't have an insert in the lower console.

Aerosport1 10-05-2014 07:54 PM

Johan
As Brian said using the TCW controller works great as does the panel with nutplates like Jesse describes. Another option is to place the heat pulls on the lower console side panel area designed for the push pull heat, alt air or parking brake.

Geoff

Dorfie 10-06-2014 07:32 PM

Thanks
 
Thanks to all for the responses. Great ideas and much appreciated.
Johan


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