F-16 AltGear Handle

This is my version of the mechanism for the AltGearHandle on the F-16. It uses a 10mm aluminium tube (1mm wall thickness), 3 50mm spacers between the backplates, some 3mm screws and nuts, a microswitch with lever and a cheap push button I converted with 3d printed parts. It's designed to be mounted between a 16mm wooden console. Due to the hole sizes, friction of the rod (which should stay in position throughout the way of travel) is enough, but I added a friction pad in case wear on the printed parts grows.