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737NUT
12-13-2007, 09:53 PM
Here is a pic of my 95% complete 737NG Throttle quad. I'm waiting on the trim wheel, new handles, and flaps light plate. Turned ok for me. Works like a charm. I need a volunteer to make me the PARK brake lever. I will pay someone. :)

Michael Carter
12-13-2007, 10:58 PM
Looks good! I'd say that meets the arbitrary 85% rule.

I wish I'd have saved the pattern I used to make my parking brake lever.

It's not really too difficult to actually make if you can get the pattern right. For experimenting with the pattern, I used roof flashing that comes 5"x7" in packs of 10. About two bucks at the local hardware store.

After you have the pattern correct (using the flashing for bending mock-ups) you can do the actual cutting with a jigsaw from 1/8"x3" aluminum bar stock.

Bend it in a vice according to the pattern and the final mock-up you made. File, sand and finish if you like. Mine is natural aluminum.

The bending is the hard part.

737NUT
12-13-2007, 11:05 PM
Thanks!

i can't seem to find a pattern. I saw one late one night surfing the web but lost my hdd and the link. :(

Michael Carter
12-13-2007, 11:11 PM
You may not find a pattern. I used a lot of photos and a lot of flashing to get mine right. I don't know of a pattern anywhere for this.

Matt Olieman
12-13-2007, 11:48 PM
Nice work Rob.... VERY NICE!!!!!

Radar
12-14-2007, 01:14 AM
http://www.737ngproject.be/images/Mecanique/IMG_1236.jpg