Kydex interior forming

Kydex interior forming videos

This guy has 27 videos on how he formed Kydex on his PA18 project. 

Kydex forming

Door latches

 There are two door types, one is what I call the FRAMED door on early airframes and then the STAMPED door on later builds. 

Framed (blue) and Stamped (white) 

The door LATCH mechanism is different in each door type framed/stamped but then there is another difference in outside door handles, Protruding and Flush. 

Protruding (red) and Flush (white)

Here is my question for other Stinson experts, knowing that Stinson was building aircraft in Detroit Michigan, did Stinson build their own door latch or did they use door latches that were already being built by another company?

Framed door Latch 

Stamped Door Latch

Supposedly if you can find a Piper pacer at the salvage yard, they had the same mechanism for the doors

It would be nice if we knew of a cross reference for such a thing! Please add a comment below if you know of anything like that or contact me directly. 

3D of old....

 There is someone on the ISC FB page making these with a 3D printer, so I purchased a set. 

CONTACT THE GUY DIRECTLY VIA THE EMAIL BELOW.

$40 for a Set

$10 for the 3D file

$10 for shipping

vanzeelandcj@gmail.com

Facebook at VZ3dcreations

Record Keeping

 This is my list of instrument panel instruments. Im using Google sheets to keep Part/Serial numbers of all of them in one place. 

Mag "Switches"

 This video explains one of the reasons why Im going to replace the old rotary mag switch with a newer Toggle switch type from http://www.electroair.net/switchPanel.html

Tilted panel?

Considering using a hinge between the upper and lower panels to support easier access to avionics

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Panel design

Enjoying the Christmas break to work on the design of the panel with cardboard 

Panel work

​I worked on cutting out the main panel and lower switch panel today

Started out with the pattern. Then I cut out the upper panel with a grinder

Front seat retention

The chance of the front seat sliding back and tipping backwards is possible.Steve Ruff made some mods to prevent this, some turn the slide around 180 degrees.

The bolt is the normal way this is prevented

Becker avionics

Just sent both the Becker 4201 comm and 4401 transponder for overhaul and they did a great job!

Stinson Parts for Sale

I am a Stinson 108-1 project owner and the Webmaster for the International Stinson Club. Recently an elderly gentleman liquidated his 60 years of collecting aircraft parts. There were many Stinson 108 parts that were heading to the scrapyard, but I could not let that happen. I purchased them all and crammed them into my small T-hangar with my project aircraft. (just east of Dallas Texas) My goal is to get all of the parts back out into the community and recoup my effort and time, so Im cataloging all the parts. Im open to a sale of the whole collection too, reach out to discuss.

Here is the link

https://stinson-parts-ware.glide.page/

Fuel Neck modification

 This modification to the fuel next is supposed to seal any fuel from exiting via the mounting screws. Billy Carter used to sell kits, but I think we will have to make our own now. 

Boot cowl, tunnel, firewall and windshields

 

Seat Extender

 There is a seat extender that you used to buy from Gary, but I think he has had some medical issues. Here are some of the details about them.