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AlaskaChang801

Joined: 26 Jan 2018
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Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2018 9:41 am Post subject: Canopy latch modification.

Anyone have a picture of a canopy latch mod where they added to the push button to make opening the canopy from the outside. 



Thanks.

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dsavarese0812(at)bellsout
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Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2018 10:37 am Post subject: Canopy latch modification.

Try this.

Drill and tap the center of the push button for a 10-32 thread.  Using an AN3-10 bolt (or close to it), thread the bolt into the drilled and tapped 10-32 hole in the button.  Next, cut off the head of the bolt and finish off the end of the bolt with a file.  The length of bolt after it is cut of should be about 1/2" to 5/8".   To open, simply push down on the end of the bolt rather than trying to push in on the button.

If you want long term security for the bolt, put a small amount of JB Weld epoxy on the bolt threads before you thread the bolt into the hole.



Dennis



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Anyone have a picture of a canopy latch mod where they added to the push button to make opening the canopy from the outside. 



Thanks.



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AlaskaChang801

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Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2018 11:43 am Post subject: Re: Canopy latch modification.

Thanks for the reply and it’s exactly how Doug Sapp explained someone had done it, so I appreciate you elaborating on the mod. 

I’ll give it a try.

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Clouddog

Joined: 02 Jun 2016
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Location: Lebanon, TN

Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2018 4:47 am Post subject: Canopy latch modification.

I'll get a picture to you when I get home next week. Basically I drilled a 3/16" hole, tapped it, found a stainless bolt with a round hex key round head, slid a plastic sleeve over the threads and that's it. Make sure you will into the push button in a location to get s good depth for the bolt to screw into.



I'm out if town but will try and get a picture when I return.

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AlaskaChang801

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Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2018 6:16 pm Post subject: Re: Canopy latch modification.

CloudDog. I’d really appreciate the picture. Thanks.

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stephen.hayne

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Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2018 9:21 am Post subject: Re: Canopy latch modification.

I did this, but instead of a bolt, used a "single-wing" bolt from ACE - can't find a pic at this time, but the bolt looked a bit like this, but without the hole... much easier to press on.



https://www.e-rigging.com/assets/images/p/1244/five-sixteenths-inch-x-three-eighths-inch-stainless-eye-tab-bolt.jpg



Only downside is that the steel seems a bit soft and it has "bent" just a little in use.  With the tab, though, it is easy to take out and replace...

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AlaskaChang801

Joined: 26 Jan 2018
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Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2018 2:31 pm Post subject: Re: Canopy latch modification.

 	  stephen.hayne wrote: 	
		  I did this, but instead of a bolt, used a "single-wing" bolt from ACE - can't find a pic at this time, but the bolt looked a bit like this, but without the hole... much easier to press on.



https://www.e-rigging.com/assets/images/p/1244/five-sixteenths-inch-x-three-eighths-inch-stainless-eye-tab-bolt.jpg



Only downside is that the steel seems a bit soft and it has "bent" just a little in use.  With the tab, though, it is easy to take out and replace... 	




Thanks for the input and will look into it. I have a couple AN bolts coming tomorrow and will go from there.

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