On Wednesday, March 13, 2013 2:31:08 PM UTC-4, Gregg Leslie wrote:
Hi guys,



I'm looking for a sliding dump handle idea, it needs to travel 2 inches,

maybe a notched plate with a handle....any ideas or drawings?



GL

Is sliding the key requirement? Many dump systems I've seen use a simple swinging lever that has the cable attached slightly off-center. The full travel is 2x the radius of the lever arm, so you only need a one inch arm to get your two inches of travel. The over-center leverages the tension in the system to keep the valve in the desired position (e.g valve closing). There's often a spring that allows for some slop in the system as well.

I'll draw one up and email it to you...