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Rowland_Carson
Joined: 04 Jul 2008 Posts: 154 Location: Cheltenham, England
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Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2023 11:42 am Post subject: inner door handle knob positioning |
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I tried to post this by e-mail but it didn't show up, so am trying again by the website. Have had some feedback via a posting on the Club WhatsApp group but would welcome any other opinions.
I’ve reached the stage of making knobs for the inner door handles and am puzzled about the advice in the manual. It calls for the inside handle to be cranked inwards so that a knob can be fitted on the outboard face. That seem to be an invitation for scratches on the Perspex from fingernails, rings, watches etc.
Is there any reason the knob cannot be fitted on the inner face of the handle, thus keeping the operating hand and its jewellery further from the delicate Perspex? I can see that before the advent of the safety guard, having a knob on the inner face that could be accidentally caught by a sleeve etc is a BAD THING; but the safety guard pretty much eliminates that possibility.
Now that I’ve fitted the Perspex in the doors, I can see how much clearance there is between the handle and the glazing. As it’s already quite close to the Perspex, I’d be happy to leave the handle straight and fit a small knob on the inner face.
Any comments?
in friendship
Rowland
kit 435, G-RODO
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Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2023 10:18 am Post subject: inner door handle knob positioning |
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Hi Rowland,I have the door knob on the inside face. The safety guard is designed to cover the knob in case of inadvertent opening. Made from composite. Some builders I have seen don’t have a door knob at all. Their safety guard is a simple aluminium plate fixed to the window frame covering the handle when door is closed. I have had no problems with my design and a knob is helpful for opening the door and holding on to it in windy conditions.
Cheers, Tim
Sent from my iPadTim Ward
12 Waiwetu Street,
Fendalton,
Christchurch, 8052
New Zealand.
ward.t(at)xtra.co.nz
021 0640221
Quote: | On 22/01/2023, at 8:49 AM, Rowland_Carson <rowlandcarson(at)gmail.com> wrote:
--> Europa-List message posted by: "Rowland_Carson" <rowlandcarson(at)gmail.com>
I tried to post this by e-mail but it didn't show up, so am trying again by the website. Have had some feedback via a posting on the Club WhatsApp group but would welcome any other opinions.
I’ve reached the stage of making knobs for the inner door handles and am puzzled about the advice in the manual. It calls for the inside handle to be cranked inwards so that a knob can be fitted on the outboard face. That seem to be an invitation for scratches on the Perspex from fingernails, rings, watches etc.
Is there any reason the knob cannot be fitted on the inner face of the handle, thus keeping the operating hand and its jewellery further from the delicate Perspex? I can see that before the advent of the safety guard, having a knob on the inner face that could be accidentally caught by a sleeve etc is a BAD THING; but the safety guard pretty much eliminates that possibility.
Now that I’ve fitted the Perspex in the doors, I can see how much clearance there is between the handle and the glazing. As it’s already quite close to the Perspex, I’d be happy to leave the handle straight and fit a small knob on the inner face.
Any comments?
in friendship
Rowland
kit 435, G-RODO
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DuaneFamly
Joined: 16 Jan 2022 Posts: 22 Location: Chandler, AZ
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Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2023 11:37 am Post subject: inner door handle knob positioning |
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I also installed a knob on the inside of the operating arm so as to not scratch up the Perspex. I simply used a wooden drawer pull knob that I painted to match the interior. I also installed a simple safety guard made of aluminum plate screwed to the door frame and also painted to match. When closed, the arm and knob tuck nicely away behind the guard and the only way to open the door is to purposely stick your finger behind the guard and pull up on the handle. No accidental or inadvertent opening in flight.
Mike Duane
N377EA
EUROPA XS Conventional Gear
Chandler, Arizona, USA
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Quote: | On Jan 22, 2023, at 9:18 AM, timward <ward.t(at)xtra.co.nz> wrote:
Hi Rowland,I have the door knob on the inside face. The safety guard is designed to cover the knob in case of inadvertent opening. Made from composite. Some builders I have seen don’t have a door knob at all. Their safety guard is a simple aluminium plate fixed to the window frame covering the handle when door is closed. I have had no problems with my design and a knob is helpful for opening the door and holding on to it in windy conditions.
Cheers, Tim
Sent from my iPadTim Ward
12 Waiwetu Street,
Fendalton,
Christchurch, 8052
New Zealand.
ward.t(at)xtra.co.nz
021 0640221
Quote: | On 22/01/2023, at 8:49 AM, Rowland_Carson <rowlandcarson(at)gmail.com> wrote:
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I tried to post this by e-mail but it didn't show up, so am trying again by the website. Have had some feedback via a posting on the Club WhatsApp group but would welcome any other opinions.
I’ve reached the stage of making knobs for the inner door handles and am puzzled about the advice in the manual. It calls for the inside handle to be cranked inwards so that a knob can be fitted on the outboard face. That seem to be an invitation for scratches on the Perspex from fingernails, rings, watches etc.
Is there any reason the knob cannot be fitted on the inner face of the handle, thus keeping the operating hand and its jewellery further from the delicate Perspex? I can see that before the advent of the safety guard, having a knob on the inner face that could be accidentally caught by a sleeve etc is a BAD THING; but the safety guard pretty much eliminates that possibility.
Now that I’ve fitted the Perspex in the doors, I can see how much clearance there is between the handle and the glazing. As it’s already quite close to the Perspex, I’d be happy to leave the handle straight and fit a small knob on the inner face.
Any comments?
in friendship
Rowland
kit 435, G-RODO
Read this topic online here:
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