January 30, 2008 - Firewall Eyeballs

I was determined to finish the firewall eyeballs.  I started with the prop control cable by fastening it to the sub-panel bracket with an Adel Clamp, then running it through the firewall eyeball and screwing the eyeball together.  One down, three to go.

 

The Throttle and Carb Heat eyeballs required a spacer because of interference with the fuel pump reinforcement plate.  I fashioned these .063 spacers using a big piece I had cut out of the Panel. 

 
I secured the Throttle, Mixture and Carb Heat cables to the sub-panel bracket with Adel Clamps and then ran them through their respective eyeballs. 
 

From top to bottom:  throttle, carb heat, and mixture.  Their placement is very close to that called for in the drawings. 

The steel eyeballs were a lot of extra work, and expense, but they look good and I'm happy with how they turned out.

 
 
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