Glare shield edging

[Mike S]

I was just looking at the Classic Aero website and found this.

There have been many requests for this stuff on VAF over the years, here it is and at a good price, how can you go wrong??

[DGlaeser]

This is what I got for my plane:
http://www.cleavelandtoolstore.com/p...p?number=GSF12

[N941WR]

That looks like the Self-Gripping Vinyl Edge Trim with Metal Core available from McMaster-Carr. Pictured here is part number 8451A22. It is priced by the foot and is easy enough to install. Buy some extra, you will find places to uses it.

The cost is $.64 a foot.

[rv8bldr]

I got some 1/2" rubber hose from an autoparts place (Canadian Tire for you canucks out there), used some lacquer thinner on a paper towel to remove the printing, and slit one side of the hose. It slides right on the glare shield, looks great, and was pennies a foot.

[Mike S]

Originally Posted by DGlaeser

This is what I got for my plane:
http://www.cleavelandtoolstore.com/p...p?number=GSF12

Looks like the same stuff, but at twice the price

[Kevin Horton]

Originally Posted by Mike S

I was just looking at the Classic Aero website and found this.

Personally, I'd like my glare shield edging to be more than just a piece of rubber. The problem with something like this is that if your head hits it in an accident the force may push the sharp edge of the glare shield right through the rubber.

I slit a piece of 1/4" aluminum tubing and put that over the glare shield edge. I slit a piece of rubber tube and put that over the aluminum tubing. The final product looks pretty good, I think.

[ArmyDad]

The Cleaveland link includes a nice piece of material that covers the glare shield. It stands out as one of the nicest touches to my aircraft.

Regards,
Bernie "Smoker" Ockuly
Strongsville, Ohio
RV-7"A", N914E, 604 hours, 1,315 landings, ( lots of 'em on grass), 1,464 rolls, 3 loops, ( I am a slow learner), 119 gallons of smoke oil since 9/11/05
L.G.I.T.W.

[N941WR]

Originally Posted by Kevin Horton

Personally, I'd like my glare shield edging to be more than just a piece of rubber. The problem with something like this is that if your head hits it in an accident the force may push the sharp edge of the glare shield right through the rubber...

Kevin,

I couldn't agree more. Here is the description of the edging from McMaster-Carr:

Originally Posted by McMaster-Carr

Self-Gripping Vinyl Edge Trim W/ Metal Core 1/64"-1/32" Opening, 23/64" Height, Black

[Mike S]

Originally Posted by ArmyDad

The Cleaveland link includes a nice piece of material that covers the glare shield. It stands out as one of the nicest touches to my aircraft.

Regards,
Bernie "Smoker" Ockuly
Strongsville, Ohio
RV-7"A", N914E, 604 hours, 1,315 landings, ( lots of 'em on grass), 1,464 rolls, 3 loops, ( I am a slow learner), 119 gallons of smoke oil since 9/11/05
L.G.I.T.W.

OOPS, missed that.

[dav1111]

Originally Posted by Kevin Horton

Personally, I'd like my glare shield edging to be more than just a piece of rubber. The problem with something like this is that if your head hits it in an accident the force may push the sharp edge of the glare shield right through the rubber.

I slit a piece of 1/4" aluminum tubing and put that over the glare shield edge. I slit a piece of rubber tube and put that over the aluminum tubing. The final product looks pretty good, I think.

If you have your shoulder harness on and your head hits the glare shield edge the fact that the edge is uncovered is the least of your worries. Having said that, I installed the Cleaveland glare shield edge and like it a lot.