3D Printed Hartwell Latch Parts
- Thread starter Brian Coombs
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WOW they look great. You making more
WOW they look great. You making more
I'll second that! Making more?
JimmyMac
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Guys
Those assemblies above are very rare original Hartwell latches re-utilised as donors and rebuilt into the correct box plates.
Your best chance of getting something similar is to look for the excellent reproductions for sale on the forums..
James, hopefuly you are able to teach me here.
I notice in this image, that some of the latches seem to have a split pin in the adjustment clevis, am I seeing that correctly?
Do you know if the GT40s ran with this split pin in place, or was this only used in the Aircraft ?
One of mine seems to have a damaged thread as a result of something getting stuck in the hole where the split pin would go.
Ryan
I notice in this image, that some of the latches seem to have a split pin in the adjustment clevis, am I seeing that correctly?
Do you know if the GT40s ran with this split pin in place, or was this only used in the Aircraft ?
One of mine seems to have a damaged thread as a result of something getting stuck in the hole where the split pin would go.
Ryan
JimmyMac
Lifetime Supporter
Ryan
My thoughts....
Once the "adjustment" clevis is turned and tensioned correctly to lock the latch you need the split cotter pin to fix it, else there is a chance of the loose end turning on the thread and slacking off the clevis when the panel "or clip" is released and removed in our case.
My thoughts....
Once the "adjustment" clevis is turned and tensioned correctly to lock the latch you need the split cotter pin to fix it, else there is a chance of the loose end turning on the thread and slacking off the clevis when the panel "or clip" is released and removed in our case.
JimmyMac
Lifetime Supporter
yes, I understand why there was the split pin in it and what the function it. I am more curious if anyone knows if it was fitted to the GT40s?
(Riveting I know, ill get my hat and start eating it now)
Yep - a bit like all of my stuff on here - boring an RShole in a wooden horse
