Fairchild Club Forum

'Does anyone have "Wobble Pump" placarded on the knob?  If so could you send me a photo and height of the letters directly to me at pcrawford262 AT gmail dot com?Thanks,Pete Crawford


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'I had Consolidated Aircraft Coatings / Polyfiber mix me some of their EP-420 primer to match the green color used on the interior parts of the PT-26.  The match was done to an interior part of the center section, so it had not been exposed to light.  The color match was great, and being epoxy prime...

'Does anyone have a sure-fire way to remove the fuel gauge from the tank on a PT?  It's probably been there for 75 years and sealant is pretty hard!  I'm thinking heat gun?Thanks,Pete Crawford


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'I am having new cockpit fuel tank capacity placards made for my PT-26 project. The placard reads "CAPACITY 22 1/2 GALS." and is located behind the LEFT ON/RIGHT ON/BOTH OFF tank selector indicator.  These will be made per the original drawing (67617-1) using an acid-etch ink-fill process....

'I need to get a tubing flaring tool.  Any recommendations for a good one?
Thanks,
Pete Crawford

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'I need to get a fuel/brake line flaring tool.  Any suggestions for a good one?
Thanks,
Pete Crawford

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'Could anyone recommend a shop to make brake hose assemblies?  Looking thru Trade-A-Plane, I saw a couple that will duplicate your brake hoses by sending them in.
Thanks,
Pete Crawford

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'Could anyone recommend a place that repairs PT Ranger motor mounts?  I have a couple of tubes I would like to replace.
Thanks,
Pete Crawford


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'Does anyone have a rear cockpit control lock spring for a PT?  It's part of the mechanism that enables the control surfaces to be locked from the rear cockpit, p/n 62827.  Just thought I would check before I go have one made.  If anyone else needs one, let me know also.  I'll have more made Thanks,...

'FYI, I spoke with Joe's wife Dorris today and he is still in the hospital following his auto accident in early March.
Pete Crawford'