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'Aircraft Accessories in Tulsa, no problem for overhaul to like new.

Rich Seifert wrote: Hi Norbert
Fresno Airparts of Fresno, CA has all the parts you will need for the Ranger Mags. You can contact them at 559-237-4863.
Rich Seifert
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From: Norbert J. Mc Luckie ...

'I had the machine shop make a new bushing for mine
Nick Nelson

cgalley wrote:
Check the tail wheel linkages. They do crack and break. It is not fun to fix in the field. Had that done at Oshkosh. Welding close to doped fabric can be a real problem.

Cy Galley - Chair,
AirVenture Emergency ...

'Thanks, I will relay that information to my little buddie.

Nick
Fairchild PT-26 T43-4459 N9165H

"Steven M. Dennis" wrote:

I have also been told that there were no PT-26's built in the USA,
all were built in Canada.

> Nick Nelson N9165H
> nnelson2@s...


Hello Nick,

Whoever ...

'The aircraft I own was once a PT-19. However, it is registered with the FAA as a PT-26. This was because it was converted when the canopy was installed so I have been told. I have also been told that there were no PT-26's built in the USA, all were built in Canada.

The CAF has a PT-19 on ...

'The shop has finished making a copy of your wrench. I am ready to send yours back. Please provide address information so I can make sure it doesn't get lost. Also please verify again amount you spent sending it as I am not sure my wife did not throw the ticket away. It was something over $24 US as ...

'I have the wrench in hand. Worked great. My machine shop is making
a copy at this moment. As soon as they are finished, I will ship it
back. We are making a copy so we can return yours instead of
waiting at a later date when we are going back together with the
engine. Again, thanks a bunch ...

'I am having trouble finding someone to inspect the crakshaft from my
Ranger 440-5. They say it is too long to fit in their machine.
Anybody have a place I could it to?'

'No Problem. I'll take care of the bill. Looking forward for receipt of the wrench. Again, a big thank you, we really appreciate your efforts on this project.
Nick

Mike Bourget wrote:

Hey Nick... shipped UPS ground today they said it would be there 4-
5 business days... total was 35 cdn ...

'Mike
Great. We are stopped as we can't go any further until we loose the nut 1/2 turn according to the book. Where are you located?
Nick


Mike Bourget wrote:

Hi Nick,, retrieved the wrench from my hangar today.. will ground
ship tommorrow.

cheers

Mike

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'I am at tradewind. [TDW] Perry Williams owns it and is a member of our local CAF. He always tries to be a little below International prices on fuel. The jets are at International [AMA] but my PT-26 is in the CAF hangar at Tradewind. The jets need a little longer runway than 5000'.

I just talked ...