---------------------------------------------------------- Commander-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sun 08/04/13: 7 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 01:58 AM - Re: New member looking for cabin door latch (wjrhamilton@optusnet.com.au) 2. 01:58 AM - Re: New member looking for cabin door latch (wjrhamilton@optusnet.com.au) 3. 06:23 AM - Re: New member looking for cabin door latch (John Bottrell) 4. 11:27 AM - Re: New member looking for cabin door latch (Randy Dettmer, AIA) 5. 03:35 PM - Re: New member looking for cabin door latch (stratobee) 6. 04:09 PM - Re: Re: New member looking for cabin door latch (andy downs) 7. 04:26 PM - Re: Re: New member looking for cabin door latch (John Bottrell) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 01:58:06 AM PST US Subject: RE: Commander-List: New member looking for cabin door latch From: wjrhamilton@optusnet.com.au John,=0AThe whole handle and latch is the same as many early Beech, that is=0Aanother avenue.=0AI was lucky enough to pick up a whole=C2- asse mbly, still in the sealed=0Atin can, with a Beech 18 P/N. I have a 500A. =0ACheers,=0ABill Hamilton=0A=0A----- Original Message -----=0AFrom: com mander-list@matronics.com=0ATo:=0ACc:=0ASent:Sat, 3 Aug 2013 13:08:01 -0 500=0ASubject:RE: Commander-List: New member looking for cabin door latc h=0A=0AThanks John, I=99ll try them Monday.=0A=0A=C2-=0A =0AFROM: owner-commander-list-server@matronics.com=0A[mailto:owner-co mmander-list-server@matronics.com] ON BEHALF OF John=0AIves=0ASENT: Satu rday, August 03, 2013 12:20 PM=0ATO: commander-list@matronics.com=0ASUBJ ECT: RE: Commander-List: New member looking for cabin door latch=0A=0A =C2-=0A=0AOur aircraft had no locks at all, cost me $US210 for a door, baggae=0Acompartment and battery access.=0A=C2-=0AIf you are mi ssing the mechanism then I know Atlanta Salavge has about=0A6 Commanders in pieces with doors.=0A=C2-=0AJohn=0A=C2-=0A=0AFrom: john.bottr ell@cox.net [1]=0ATo: commander-list@matronics.com [2]=0ASubject: RE: Co mmander-List: New member looking for cabin door latch=0ADate: Sat, 3 Aug 2013 12:08:08 -0500=0A=0AThat=99s what Valair was trying to do when the locksmith told them=0Athere isn=99t enough there to do t hat with.=C2- It seems we need enough=0Ato start with to re-key with t he coke machine type, but that is our=0Agoal.=0A=0A=C2-=0A=0AFRO M: owner-commander-list-server@matronics.com [3]=0A[mailto:owner-command er-list-server@matronics.com [4]] ON BEHALF OF=0AJohn Ives=0ASENT: Satur day, August 03, 2013 11:46 AM=0ATO: commander-list@matronics.com [5]=0AS UBJECT: RE: Commander-List: New member looking for cabin door latch=0A =0A=C2-=0A=0AI recently bought a 685 and just had the local lock smith put the=0A"coke machine" type security locks on=C2-all the doors - works a treat=0A=C2-=0AJohn Ives=0A=C2-=0A=0AFrom: john.bottre ll@cox.net [6]=0ATo: commander-list@matronics.com [7]=0ASubject: Command er-List: New member looking for cabin door latch=0ADate: Sat, 3 Aug 2013 11:38:38 -0500=0A=0AHello all,=0A=0A=C2-=0A=0AI=99ve j ust recently bought a 500A (N78379) and have gone back and=0Aread, durin g my pre-purchase research, many of the posts Bill Bow made=0Aduring his ownership of this aircraft.=C2- I=99ve enjoyed reading them=0Aa nd already feel a part of this group even though this is my first=0Atime to ask a question.=C2- I=99m having a few things fixed and one =0Asquawk is no way to lock the cabin.=C2- There are no guts to the do or=0Ahardware and it looks like I need a complete latch assembly.=C2- Would=0Aanyone have an idea where I might find one?=0A=0A=C2-=0A =0A=C2-=0A=0AST" TARGET=_BLANK>HTTP://WWW.MATRONICS.COM/NAVIGA TOR?COMMANDER-LIST=0A[8]=0A=0ATTP://FORUMS.MATRONICS.COM=0A=0A=_ BLANK>HTTP://WWW.MATRONICS.COM/CONTRIBUTION [9]=0A=0A=C2-=0A=0A =C2-=0A=0A=C2-=0A=0AHTTP://WWW.MATRONICS.COM/NAVIGATOR?COMMAND ER-LIST [10]=0A=0AHTTP://FORUMS.MATRONICS.COM [11]=0A=0AHTTP://WWW MATRONICS.COM/CONTRIBUTION [12]=0A=0A=C2-=0A=0A=C2-=0A=0A =C2-=0A=0AST" TARGET=_BLANK>HTTP://WWW.MATRONICS.COM/NAVIGATOR?CO MMANDER-LIST=0A[13]=0A=0ATTP://FORUMS.MATRONICS.COM=0A=0A=_BLANK >HTTP://WWW.MATRONICS.COM/CONTRIBUTION [14]=0A=0A=C2-=0A=0A=C2 -=0A=0A=C2-=0A=0AHTTP://WWW.MATRONICS.COM/NAVIGATOR?COMMANDER- LIST=0A=0AHTTP://FORUMS.MATRONICS.COM=0A=0AHTTP://WWW.MATRONICS.CO M/CONTRIBUTION=0A=0A=C2-=0A=0A-------------------------=0AEmail sen t using Optus Webmail=0A=0ALinks:=0A------=0A[1] mailto:john.bottrell@co x.net=0A[2] mailto:commander-list@matronics.com=0A[3] mailto:owner-comma nder-list-server@matronics.com=0A[4] mailto:owner-commander-list-server@ matronics.com=0A[5] mailto:commander-list@matronics.com=0A[6] mailto:joh n.bottrell@cox.net=0A[7] mailto:commander-list@matronics.com=0A[8]=0Ahtt p://webmail.optuszoo.com.au/HTTP://WWW.MATRONICS.COM/NAVIGATOR?COMMANDER -LIST=0A[9]=0Ahttp://webmail.optuszoo.com.au/HTTP://WWW.MATRONICS.COM/CO NTRIBUTION=0A[10]=0Ahttp://webmail.optuszoo.com.au/HTTP://WWW.MATRONICS. COM/NAVIGATOR?COMMANDER-LIST=0A[11] http://webmail.optuszoo.com.au/HTTP: //FORUMS.MATRONICS.COM=0A[12]=0Ahttp://webmail.optuszoo.com.au/HTTP://WW W.MATRONICS.COM/CONTRIBUTION=0A[13]=0Ahttp://webmail.optuszoo.com.au/HTT P://WWW.MATRONICS.COM/NAVIGATOR?COMMANDER-LIST=0A[14]=0Ahttp://webmail.o ptuszoo.com.au/HTTP://WWW.MATRONICS.COM/CONTRIBUTION=0A ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 01:58:07 AM PST US Subject: RE: Commander-List: New member looking for cabin door latch From: wjrhamilton@optusnet.com.au John,=0AThe whole handle and latch is the same as many early Beech, that is=0Aanother avenue.=0AI was lucky enough to pick up a whole=C2- asse mbly, still in the sealed=0Atin can, with a Beech 18 P/N. I have a 500A. =0ACheers,=0ABill Hamilton=0A=0A----- Original Message -----=0AFrom: com mander-list@matronics.com=0ATo:=0ACc:=0ASent:Sat, 3 Aug 2013 13:08:01 -0 500=0ASubject:RE: Commander-List: New member looking for cabin door latc h=0A=0AThanks John, I=99ll try them Monday.=0A=0A=C2-=0A =0AFROM: owner-commander-list-server@matronics.com=0A[mailto:owner-co mmander-list-server@matronics.com] ON BEHALF OF John=0AIves=0ASENT: Satu rday, August 03, 2013 12:20 PM=0ATO: commander-list@matronics.com=0ASUBJ ECT: RE: Commander-List: New member looking for cabin door latch=0A=0A =C2-=0A=0AOur aircraft had no locks at all, cost me $US210 for a door, baggae=0Acompartment and battery access.=0A=C2-=0AIf you are mi ssing the mechanism then I know Atlanta Salavge has about=0A6 Commanders in pieces with doors.=0A=C2-=0AJohn=0A=C2-=0A=0AFrom: john.bottr ell@cox.net [1]=0ATo: commander-list@matronics.com [2]=0ASubject: RE: Co mmander-List: New member looking for cabin door latch=0ADate: Sat, 3 Aug 2013 12:08:08 -0500=0A=0AThat=99s what Valair was trying to do when the locksmith told them=0Athere isn=99t enough there to do t hat with.=C2- It seems we need enough=0Ato start with to re-key with t he coke machine type, but that is our=0Agoal.=0A=0A=C2-=0A=0AFRO M: owner-commander-list-server@matronics.com [3]=0A[mailto:owner-command er-list-server@matronics.com [4]] ON BEHALF OF=0AJohn Ives=0ASENT: Satur day, August 03, 2013 11:46 AM=0ATO: commander-list@matronics.com [5]=0AS UBJECT: RE: Commander-List: New member looking for cabin door latch=0A =0A=C2-=0A=0AI recently bought a 685 and just had the local lock smith put the=0A"coke machine" type security locks on=C2-all the doors - works a treat=0A=C2-=0AJohn Ives=0A=C2-=0A=0AFrom: john.bottre ll@cox.net [6]=0ATo: commander-list@matronics.com [7]=0ASubject: Command er-List: New member looking for cabin door latch=0ADate: Sat, 3 Aug 2013 11:38:38 -0500=0A=0AHello all,=0A=0A=C2-=0A=0AI=99ve j ust recently bought a 500A (N78379) and have gone back and=0Aread, durin g my pre-purchase research, many of the posts Bill Bow made=0Aduring his ownership of this aircraft.=C2- I=99ve enjoyed reading them=0Aa nd already feel a part of this group even though this is my first=0Atime to ask a question.=C2- I=99m having a few things fixed and one =0Asquawk is no way to lock the cabin.=C2- There are no guts to the do or=0Ahardware and it looks like I need a complete latch assembly.=C2- Would=0Aanyone have an idea where I might find one?=0A=0A=C2-=0A =0A=C2-=0A=0AST" TARGET=_BLANK>HTTP://WWW.MATRONICS.COM/NAVIGA TOR?COMMANDER-LIST=0A[8]=0A=0ATTP://FORUMS.MATRONICS.COM=0A=0A=_ BLANK>HTTP://WWW.MATRONICS.COM/CONTRIBUTION [9]=0A=0A=C2-=0A=0A =C2-=0A=0A=C2-=0A=0AHTTP://WWW.MATRONICS.COM/NAVIGATOR?COMMAND ER-LIST [10]=0A=0AHTTP://FORUMS.MATRONICS.COM [11]=0A=0AHTTP://WWW MATRONICS.COM/CONTRIBUTION [12]=0A=0A=C2-=0A=0A=C2-=0A=0A =C2-=0A=0AST" TARGET=_BLANK>HTTP://WWW.MATRONICS.COM/NAVIGATOR?CO MMANDER-LIST=0A[13]=0A=0ATTP://FORUMS.MATRONICS.COM=0A=0A=_BLANK >HTTP://WWW.MATRONICS.COM/CONTRIBUTION [14]=0A=0A=C2-=0A=0A=C2 -=0A=0A=C2-=0A=0AHTTP://WWW.MATRONICS.COM/NAVIGATOR?COMMANDER- LIST=0A=0AHTTP://FORUMS.MATRONICS.COM=0A=0AHTTP://WWW.MATRONICS.CO M/CONTRIBUTION=0A=0A=C2-=0A=0A-------------------------=0AEmail sen t using Optus Webmail=0A=0ALinks:=0A------=0A[1] mailto:john.bottrell@co x.net=0A[2] mailto:commander-list@matronics.com=0A[3] mailto:owner-comma nder-list-server@matronics.com=0A[4] mailto:owner-commander-list-server@ matronics.com=0A[5] mailto:commander-list@matronics.com=0A[6] mailto:joh n.bottrell@cox.net=0A[7] mailto:commander-list@matronics.com=0A[8]=0Ahtt p://webmail.optuszoo.com.au/HTTP://WWW.MATRONICS.COM/NAVIGATOR?COMMANDER -LIST=0A[9]=0Ahttp://webmail.optuszoo.com.au/HTTP://WWW.MATRONICS.COM/CO NTRIBUTION=0A[10]=0Ahttp://webmail.optuszoo.com.au/HTTP://WWW.MATRONICS. COM/NAVIGATOR?COMMANDER-LIST=0A[11] http://webmail.optuszoo.com.au/HTTP: //FORUMS.MATRONICS.COM=0A[12]=0Ahttp://webmail.optuszoo.com.au/HTTP://WW W.MATRONICS.COM/CONTRIBUTION=0A[13]=0Ahttp://webmail.optuszoo.com.au/HTT P://WWW.MATRONICS.COM/NAVIGATOR?COMMANDER-LIST=0A[14]=0Ahttp://webmail.o ptuszoo.com.au/HTTP://WWW.MATRONICS.COM/CONTRIBUTION=0A ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 06:23:20 AM PST US From: "John Bottrell" Subject: RE: Commander-List: New member looking for cabin door latch Thanks Bill, I=99ll keep that in mind. That=99s pretty cool. From: owner-commander-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-commander-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of wjrhamilton@optusnet.com.au Sent: Sunday, August 04, 2013 3:58 AM Subject: RE: Commander-List: New member looking for cabin door latch John, The whole handle and latch is the same as many early Beech, that is another avenue. I was lucky enough to pick up a whole assembly, still in the sealed tin can, with a Beech 18 P/N. I have a 500A. Cheers, Bill Hamilton ----- Original Message ----- From: commander-list@matronics.com To: Cc: Sent: Sat, 3 Aug 2013 13:08:01 -0500 Subject: RE: Commander-List: New member looking for cabin door latch Thanks John, I=99ll try them Monday. From: owner-commander-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-commander-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of John Ives Sent: Saturday, August 03, 2013 12:20 PM Subject: RE: Commander-List: New member looking for cabin door latch Our aircraft had no locks at all, cost me $US210 for a door, baggae compartment and battery access. If you are missing the mechanism then I know Atlanta Salavge has about 6 Commanders in pieces with doors. John From: john.bottrell@cox.net Subject: RE: Commander-List: New member looking for cabin door latch That=99s what Valair was trying to do when the locksmith told them there isn=99t enough there to do that with. It seems we need enough to start with to re-key with the coke machine type, but that is our goal. From: owner-commander-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-commander-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of John Ives Sent: Saturday, August 03, 2013 11:46 AM Subject: RE: Commander-List: New member looking for cabin door latch I recently bought a 685 and just had the local locksmith put the "coke machine" type security locks on all the doors - works a treat John Ives From: john.bottrell@cox.net Subject: Commander-List: New member looking for cabin door latch Hello all, I=99ve just recently bought a 500A (N78379) and have gone back and read, during my pre-purchase research, many of the posts Bill Bow made during his ownership of this aircraft. I=99ve enjoyed reading them and already feel a part of this group even though this is my first time to ask a question. I=99m having a few things fixed and one squawk is no way to lock the cabin. There are no guts to the door hardware and it looks like I need a complete latch assembly. Would anyone have an idea where I might find one? st" target=_blank>http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Commander-List ttp://forums.matronics.com =_blank>http://www.matronicscom/contribution http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Commander-List http://forums.matronics.com http://www.matronics.com/contribution st" target=_blank>http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Commander-List ttp://forums.matronics.com =_blank>http://www.matronics.com/contribution http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Commander-List http://forums.matronics.com http://www.matronics.com/contribution _____ Email sent using Optus Webmail ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 11:27:34 AM PST US From: "Randy Dettmer, AIA" Subject: RE: Commander-List: New member looking for cabin door latch The locks are also the same for many Aerostars. Good luck. Randy Dettmer, AIAM NCARB 680F / N6253X logoRED-126x38@72dpi Dettmer Architecture 663 Hill Street San Luis Obispo, CA 93405 805 541 4864 / fax 805 541 4865 www.dettmerarchitecture.com From: owner-commander-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-commander-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of wjrhamilton@optusnet.com.au Sent: Sunday, August 04, 2013 1:58 AM Subject: RE: Commander-List: New member looking for cabin door latch John, The whole handle and latch is the same as many early Beech, that is another avenue. I was lucky enough to pick up a whole assembly, still in the sealed tin can, with a Beech 18 P/N. I have a 500A. Cheers, Bill Hamilton ----- Original Message ----- From: commander-list@matronics.com To: Cc: Sent: Sat, 3 Aug 2013 13:08:01 -0500 Subject: RE: Commander-List: New member looking for cabin door latch Thanks John, I=99ll try them Monday. From: owner-commander-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-commander-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of John Ives Sent: Saturday, August 03, 2013 12:20 PM Subject: RE: Commander-List: New member looking for cabin door latch Our aircraft had no locks at all, cost me $US210 for a door, baggae compartment and battery access. If you are missing the mechanism then I know Atlanta Salavge has about 6 Commanders in pieces with doors. John From: john.bottrell@cox.net Subject: RE: Commander-List: New member looking for cabin door latch That=99s what Valair was trying to do when the locksmith told them there isn=99t enough there to do that with. It seems we need enough to start with to re-key with the coke machine type, but that is our goal. From: owner-commander-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-commander-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of John Ives Sent: Saturday, August 03, 2013 11:46 AM Subject: RE: Commander-List: New member looking for cabin door latch I recently bought a 685 and just had the local locksmith put the "coke machine" type security locks on all the doors - works a treat John Ives From: john.bottrell@cox.net Subject: Commander-List: New member looking for cabin door latch Hello all, I=99ve just recently bought a 500A (N78379) and have gone back and read, during my pre-purchase research, many of the posts Bill Bow made during his ownership of this aircraft. I=99ve enjoyed reading them and already feel a part of this group even though this is my first time to ask a question. I=99m having a few things fixed and one squawk is no way to lock the cabin. There are no guts to the door hardware and it looks like I need a complete latch assembly. Would anyone have an idea where I might find one? st" target=_blank>http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Commander-List ttp://forums.matronics.com =_blank>http://www.matronicscom/contribution http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Commander-List http://forums.matronics.com http://www.matronics.com/contribution st" target=_blank>http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Commander-List ttp://forums.matronics.com =_blank>http://www.matronics.com/contribution http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Commander-List http://forums.matronics.com http://www.matronics.com/contribution _____ Email sent using Optus Webmail ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 03:35:23 PM PST US Subject: Commander-List: Re: New member looking for cabin door latch From: "stratobee" That's what I was going to say - the lock and handle on my Aerostar is almost identical to my old 520. I bet they're the same part. -------- Adam Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=405932#405932 ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 04:09:25 PM PST US From: "andy downs" Subject: RE: Commander-List: Re: New member looking for cabin door latch If in fact BE 18 parts work, which I have no clue if that is true, McGill Aviation Parts in Shreveport LA (318) 687-2700 I bought round engine airplane parts from them for 20 years and they have good stuff. Andy 58November -----Original Message----- From: owner-commander-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-commander-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of stratobee Sent: Sunday, August 04, 2013 5:35 PM Subject: Commander-List: Re: New member looking for cabin door latch That's what I was going to say - the lock and handle on my Aerostar is almost identical to my old 520. I bet they're the same part. -------- Adam Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=405932#405932 ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 04:26:16 PM PST US From: "John Bottrell" Subject: RE: Commander-List: Re: New member looking for cabin door latch Thanks to all, I'll bet I can find one with all this. -----Original Message----- From: owner-commander-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-commander-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of andy downs Sent: Sunday, August 04, 2013 6:09 PM Subject: RE: Commander-List: Re: New member looking for cabin door latch If in fact BE 18 parts work, which I have no clue if that is true, McGill Aviation Parts in Shreveport LA (318) 687-2700 I bought round engine airplane parts from them for 20 years and they have good stuff. Andy 58November -----Original Message----- From: owner-commander-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-commander-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of stratobee Sent: Sunday, August 04, 2013 5:35 PM Subject: Commander-List: Re: New member looking for cabin door latch That's what I was going to say - the lock and handle on my Aerostar is almost identical to my old 520. 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