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    Gear switch

    Here some pictures of my gear switch.
    build from 3mm PVC.



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    Re: Gear switch

    Here's my simple solution to the B737 gear lever...



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    Re: Gear switch

    the finished gearswitch.


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    Re: Gear switch

    great lookin asssembly, nice work! Similar to mine in some respects.

    Buddy

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    Re: Gear switch

    build in and backlighted.
    for backlighting I used 5 mm. 100 degr amber leds being placed 18mm. behind the panel,
    10 leds, each 15 mm. one, my day is saved

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    Re: Gear switch

    that looks great! what did you end up doing for gear position annunciators?

    Buddy

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    Re: Gear switch

    2 small microswitches.
    Buddy, as you can see on the left of the photo, I'm ready for
    gear lights (as a training for the korry's )
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    Re: Gear switch

    Luvly jubly well done looks great

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