I repaired mine, and the repair has held good.
Take one of the large, load spreading washers, and countersink the hole with
a large drill bit. Then put a countersunk machine screw (3/16 or 5 mm)
though the washer and weld the two together - so you end up with a machine
screw
with a huge flat head.
Grind the head flat if needed.
Screw it into the plastic opening knob - it will cut its own thread.
Get an adhesive pad - the type designed to stick a rear view mirror onto a
car windscreen, and stick it to the the washer.
And then re-assemble vent, and turn the knob until the vent is closed.
The washer will stick to the vent, and you now have the same mechanism as
before, but with a steel shaft.
Probably harder to explain than to do!
Roddy Kesterton #220
In a message dated 09/11/2004 23:50:35 GMT Standard Time,
steve.crimm@stephenscott.com writes:
--> Europa-List message posted by: "Steve Crimm"
<steve.crimm@stephenscott.com>
Flight,
In the XS that I recently purchased it has NACA vents, on each side of the
cabin for fresh air, that were provided by Europa with the kit. These vents
have an adjustment screw that allows for the opening and closing of a little
flap for the vent.
Well here is the problem, one of the adjustment parts, the screw shaft, is
broken so it is either wide open or closed by stuffing something against the
flap to hold it closed.
Has anyone in out worldwide family had this same problem?
And has anyone, who is really creative, been able to repair this type of
vent issue?
And does anyone know who the manufacture of the adjustable vent might be?
Thanks,
Steve Crimm
N15JN
A058
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