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hotwheels

Joined: 01 Jun 2007
Posts: 240

Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2009 10:00 am Post subject: Defrost fan steel mesh filter screens

I ran across these the other day. The mesh screen covers would be a bit more attractive than some other alternatives I've seen discussed in the past.



http://www.directron.com/smf80.html



Regards,

Jay

pitts_pilot(at)bellsouth.
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Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2009 11:24 am Post subject: Defrost fan steel mesh filter screens

Those are neat looking.  My solution is to get window screen (used to be 

able to get aluminum, but now all I find is fiberglass) and spray a wet 

coat of paint on it to match and protect the screen from UV.

Linn



jayb wrote:

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 I ran across these the other day. The mesh screen covers would be a bit more attractive than some other alternatives I've seen discussed in the past.



 http://www.directron.com/smf80.html



 Regards,

 Jay





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bcondrey

Joined: 03 Apr 2006
Posts: 580

Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2009 11:41 am Post subject: Defrost fan steel mesh filter screens

Regardless of which direction you go, it turns out that the location

where the fans are (at least in my install) aren't really that visible

in the first place.  Now, if you had chrome grills or something like

that where they stood out it would certainly make a difference.  I've

got the grill area painted flat black and the covering I used on the

glare shield is also flat black, fake leather.  Unless you're looking

for the fans, you really don't notice that they're there.



Here's what I'm using for the glareshield cover and edging:

http://www.cleavelandtoolstore.com/prodinfo.asp?number=GSF15

I've also heard that Abby also now makes glare shield covers and will

put custom cutouts in for defrost fans.



Bob

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Neal.George(at)hurlburt.a
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Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2009 12:52 pm Post subject: Defrost fan steel mesh filter screens

Lynn - 



Check your local Ace Hardware.  

The one here in Navarre, FL keeps a roll of brass screen on the shelf.  

Not cheap, but it doesn't take much and it won't rust...



Neal



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Those are neat looking.  My solution is to get window screen (used to be



able to get aluminum, but now all I find is fiberglass) and spray a wet 

coat of paint on it to match and protect the screen from UV.

Linn

Tim Olson

Joined: 25 Jan 2007
Posts: 2879

Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2009 1:29 pm Post subject: Defrost fan steel mesh filter screens

For the little bit of money, that's not bad.  They'd look, good.

I didn't find screens like that at the time, so I did what Linn

talks about and cut aluminum screen and painted it black.

I did find that it was important to paint everything black up there.

Even the sticker from the fan, and any screws.  The reflections

otherwise were as annoying as heck.



Also, it's definitely good to add screens EVEN IF you have a

wire grill, like I have.  On mine, the wire grill protects

the screen and fan, but if you don't have screen, you risk

not only dropping something into the fan, but dropping

something into your space behind the panel.  No sense loosing

screws and items in there, esp. if they can short something

out.



Tim Olson - RV-10 N104CD - Flying

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jayb wrote:

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 I ran across these the other day. The mesh screen covers would be a

 bit more attractive than some other alternatives I've seen discussed

 in the past.

 

 http://www.directron.com/smf80.html

 

 Regards, Jay

 

 

 

 

 Read this topic online here:

 

 http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p 27521#227521

bwestfall

Joined: 22 Oct 2008
Posts: 131
Location: Portland, OR

Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2009 4:33 pm Post subject: Defrost fan steel mesh filter screens

Jay I ordered these quite a while ago.  I've installed them in the forward

fuse but am not yet flying.  All I can say as to their effectiveness is they

fit nice and look good.



-Ben

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ninepapa(at)bendbroadband
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Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2009 5:54 pm Post subject: Defrost fan steel mesh filter screens

Bob



And Abby's glare shield covers with fan cutouts include the screens!



John H



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robin1(at)mrmoisture.com
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Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2009 8:02 pm Post subject: Defrost fan steel mesh filter screens

I purchased an Abby glare shield cover and think it's average looking at

best. The detail around the hand grip made the shield last about 5

minutes on my dash before removing for Plan B.



Robin

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ninepapa(at)bendbroadband
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Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 6:39 pm Post subject: Defrost fan steel mesh filter screens

Robin



I purchased my glare shield cover from Abby at Flight Line Interiors.



The first iteration required some rework which produced an excelent product.



My experience is if there something that is not right, just tell her, and 

she will make it right.



John

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robin1(at)mrmoisture.com
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Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 11:24 pm Post subject: Defrost fan steel mesh filter screens

Good tip, I may do that when back from paint. 



Robin

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