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'Shoe or expander? For the shoe brakes McMaster Carr has the flexible brake lining material that is then riveted on the shoes.
Bill McClure

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On Dec 12, 2014, at 8:43 AM, bradley@bormuth.com [fairchildclub] wrote:


Does anyone have a source for replacement brake pads for the ...

'McMaster-Carr has it. Flexible brake lining material, riveted on.
Bill McClure

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On Jan 31, 2014, at 11:48 AM, "Richard Seifert" wrote:


I'm rebuilding the mechanical brakes for my 1937Fairchild 24H project. It uses the Warner model 3270 brakes and I'm looking for a brake shoe ...

'At OSH last summer the Cleveland reps were asked their take on the 83282. They are fine with it, but want you to change the O rings to Viton, I believe it was. This subject seems to have become more popular due to some brake fires on Cirrus aircraft, I've heard.
Bill McC

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'I had a Staggerwing for ten years. Wish I still did. I did the Cleveland conversion, 310 brakes. I would not recommend using original master cylinders. The wheels, adapters, torque plate all bolt up as you expect they would. The brakes are powerful, but I did not feel excessively so, just be ...

'Was wondering if anyone would ask! He does believe the boss can be threaded out of the head, just be careful reinstalling the new bushing that it doesn't cross thread. The bushing is available from Fresno Airparts, and is P/N 2002, comes std, +.003 and +.006. The brass pin should go in a drilled ...

'I spoke with Daryl on Friday, and you are right, he is very knowledgable on Warner's. He was able to provide the info I needed, and the likely reason it happened in the first place.
Thanks for the info.
Bill McClure

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On Nov 14, 2013, at 2:02 PM, Jp Lorie wrote:


Try talking ...

'I think I can help you with the fuel shutoff valve. Call me at 508 274-1128.

Bill McClure

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On Feb 21, 2013, at 6:20 PM, "dc871f" wrote:

> Looking for a fuel valve for a 1939 F24.
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> Also, has anybody have any updated gascolators they have used, or STC's ...

'Call me plz @ 508 274-1128. Info and a 24G.

Bill McClure

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'Uh, isn't this all a bit silly.............?



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On Feb 13, 2013, at 5:50 AM, Gene Haines wrote:

> Reemember that the caps key is easy to hit by mistAKE. Lets drop the subject.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: docarnie docarnie44224@yahoo.com>
> To ...

'Thanks for the explanation. It makes sense, seems like it argues for not letting the tank run down too far before filling.
In my case, it was clear that venting of the right cap was implicated, for a number of reasons. Once the issue was corrected, ops normal. The second turned out to be a valve ...