chuck2shaw
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A few months ago there was talk about the problems of cranking the trim and working the carburetor heat in a J3 with shoulder harness pulled tight that doesn't have the automatic locking recoil device. I have been using a bent-up heavy coathanger to reach the trim crank and carb heat, but not too successfully.
I came across this heavy duty paint stirring stick at Lowe's lumber yard, and with minor mods it works great. Cut if off to 18 or perhaps even 17 inches, with a slight "V" shape at the bottom to make it easier to push the carb heat knob in, and drill a hole that fits over the knob on the trim crank. The paint stick has enough width and strength to make if easy to hold and crank the trim while shoulder harness remains tight. Carb heat is pulled out with a small line tied around the handle, going back to the right side of the rear seat frame, and shut off with the stick. My first version wood-work is crude, but you craftsmen can make nicer ones and the cost is very low. Could even be painted Cub Yellow, but I wanted to save the Lowe's mark so used clear poly. This stick will fit in the gas tank filler neck also, so can be calibrated as a fuel dip stick. No patents pending.
Chuck Shaw
I came across this heavy duty paint stirring stick at Lowe's lumber yard, and with minor mods it works great. Cut if off to 18 or perhaps even 17 inches, with a slight "V" shape at the bottom to make it easier to push the carb heat knob in, and drill a hole that fits over the knob on the trim crank. The paint stick has enough width and strength to make if easy to hold and crank the trim while shoulder harness remains tight. Carb heat is pulled out with a small line tied around the handle, going back to the right side of the rear seat frame, and shut off with the stick. My first version wood-work is crude, but you craftsmen can make nicer ones and the cost is very low. Could even be painted Cub Yellow, but I wanted to save the Lowe's mark so used clear poly. This stick will fit in the gas tank filler neck also, so can be calibrated as a fuel dip stick. No patents pending.
Chuck Shaw
