Replacement Cabin Knobs

[Jonathan Goodish]

I am in search of a source for replacement knobs for carb heat and cabin
air controls (defrost, cabin heat) for a Piper Cherokee. Mine have
cracked and fallen apart (or are close to it), and need to be replaced.

I search in some usual places for plastic parts, and can't find them.
Does anyone have any suggestions for a source?



Thanks,
JKG

[Ross Oliver]

Isn't there a FAR that allows owner-operators to MAKE parts for their
aircraft? This would seem like the perfect candidate for that.



Jonathan Goodish > wrote:
>I am in search of a source for replacement knobs for carb heat and cabin
>air controls (defrost, cabin heat) for a Piper Cherokee. Mine have
>cracked and fallen apart (or are close to it), and need to be replaced.
>
>I search in some usual places for plastic parts, and can't find them.
>Does anyone have any suggestions for a source?

[tom418]

Several years ago, I had to get replacements for the Air/ Defrost controls
for my Seneca. To my surprise,the OEM parts cost only a few dollars each,
from Penn Jersey Piper. Have you priced the OEM parts (you are talking about
the small knobs with a setscrew, right?). HTH
"Jonathan Goodish" > wrote in message
...
> I am in search of a source for replacement knobs for carb heat and cabin
> air controls (defrost, cabin heat) for a Piper Cherokee. Mine have
> cracked and fallen apart (or are close to it), and need to be replaced.
>
> I search in some usual places for plastic parts, and can't find them.
> Does anyone have any suggestions for a source?
>
>
>
> Thanks,
> JKG

[RST Engineering]

What is the shaft diameter that they are going to fit on?

Jim



"Jonathan Goodish" > wrote in message
...
>I am in search of a source for replacement knobs for carb heat and cabin
> air controls (defrost, cabin heat) for a Piper Cherokee. Mine have
> cracked and fallen apart (or are close to it), and need to be replaced.
>
> I search in some usual places for plastic parts, and can't find them.
> Does anyone have any suggestions for a source?
>
>
>
> Thanks,
> JKG

[OtisWinslow]

Radio Shack.


"Jonathan Goodish" > wrote in message
...
>I am in search of a source for replacement knobs for carb heat and cabin
> air controls (defrost, cabin heat) for a Piper Cherokee. Mine have
> cracked and fallen apart (or are close to it), and need to be replaced.
>
> I search in some usual places for plastic parts, and can't find them.
> Does anyone have any suggestions for a source?
>
>
>
> Thanks,
> JKG

[Paul kgyy]

Join the Cherokee Pilots Assn and you can get a whole bunch of useful
info on operating your bird. Have you tried Wentworth?