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    • 2022-01-02 at 6:53 pm #4632
      Matt Anderson
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        I need either an original mixture control cable or a means to have one constructed as an owner made part. I have an original knob so I could use those parts on a correctly constructed cable. I contacted ACS who makes some of the push pull cables for aircraft but they said they would not be able to help. Anyone found a place that can make these? Thanks

        Matt

      • 2022-01-03 at 5:21 pm #4633
        John Griffin
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          Matt,

          Checkout this link for mixture and carb heat control. It is very close to the original.

          John

          McFarlane Aviation Products – MC6150-071HH072

           

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        • 2022-01-03 at 8:17 pm #4635
          Matt Anderson
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            John,

            Thanks for the reply. It looks very close to the original. I have contacted McFarlane and sent them the original Stinson drawing requesting a custom made cable to match original control length, min. travel distance, round chrome push knob and on threaded end 1/4 – 28 thread.

            Have a great day!

            Matt

          • 2022-01-24 at 4:58 pm #4729
            Matt Anderson
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              To follow up, I got the control cable in and it looks great. Dimensional the same, the only minor difference being no screw  in the center of the knob. Only L-5 owners would know the difference. Thanks

            • 2022-01-25 at 5:42 am #4736
              Sam Taber
              Participant

                Hi John ,

                I have drilled , countersunk, tapped and installed a 6-32 screw in the center of the knob just for cosmetics. I worked well.

                 

                Sam T

              • 2022-01-30 at 6:40 pm #5004
                Matt Anderson
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                • 2022-02-03 at 2:20 pm #5036
                  Bill Gorin
                  Participant

                    Nice!  Was that the stock one from McFarlane or did they make a custom one for you?

                    Bill

                  • 2022-02-03 at 3:51 pm #5038
                    Matt Anderson
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                      There parts are standard. They will provide you a form to fill out. I used 76-53017 mixture control for length and thread. You can use 76-53023 for Carb Heat. I made the spacer that is required between knob and instrument panel for the mixture control. Hard to see it but it is there in the photo.

                      Matt Anderson

                    • 2022-04-20 at 6:05 pm #5484
                      Charles Rooks
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                        FWIW- I also installed the McFarlane’s mixture cable in my G model several years ago.  Only an L-5 purist would know it isn’t original.  After reading Sam’s response, I am now thinking of installing a 6-32 screw, just to confuse the purists!

                      • 2022-04-20 at 6:08 pm #5485
                        Charles Rooks
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