original scuff plates for my f24. It would be a real
project to make all of them. walt
'> So are we going to get the diamond tread tires? Put me down for two.
> Ken Carpenter
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: robert Etter [mailto:rletter@sierra.net]
> Sent: Friday, August 10, 2001 3:23 PM
> To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [fairchildclub] Re: Diamond tread pattern tires
>
>
> I was reading over your message. After looking at my Fairchild, that I am
> attempting to rebuild, not restore. I can see that if anyone were to
> correctly restore a Fairchild 24, especially one from the post war era, it
> would be easy to be true to what they did at Temco, in Texas, they did just
> about anything. As an example, I have 3 different patterns of aluminum
> material used in the manufacture of scuff plated inside the cabin.. There
> is multiple thickness of material utilized on the different fairings around
> the landing gear area. Some are anodized and some are not. And some have
> OD green paint on them . Especially for Post war, what is original.
> I haven't read all my e-mail from the last few weeks, in case someone else
> didn't say, the Moon Glow is an Ultra-violet lamp, with variable intensity,
> and is manufactured in size and shape similar to an ordinary cockpit lamp.
> I think if you don't have the original RADIUM dial guages installed, the
> Moon Glow would not be especially useful. I may use the one that I have,
> but will put an ordinary incandescent lamp in it.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Jamie S. Treat
> To:
> Sent: Saturday, August 04, 2001 10:49 PM
> Subject: [fairchildclub] Re: Diamond tread pattern tires
>
>
> > Response:
> >
> > Earl,
> >
> > I agree with what you say! I am very glad that I am not one of them.
> > You missed the point or made up your own, I will get to that later.
> > This brings to mind what John Berendt mentioned last week at Oshkosh.
> > A few years ago when a Cessna 195 owner spent lots of time and money
> > on his restoration to find out he did not have the orginal type door
> > sill plates in his pride and joy. He found another 195 that had the
> > correct ones and asked the owner if he could borrow them for the
> > judging. The owner said no, and that night the 195 owner took it upon
> > himself to remove and install them on his bird. Of couse he got
> > caught and the rest was up to the authorities. This man needs to find
> > another hobby.
> >
> > Now for me when it comes to restoration (which I have over 20), I
> > break it down like this. First comes Saftey, with this may come
> > shoulder harness, updated wireing, Dacron, Cleveland brakes and so
> > on. Then comes useability and maintainability. If I can install a nut
> > plate that will assist me in maintenance than so be it. Something as
> > simple as SS Philips head screws are a must, I don't like rusted
> > heads. So out with the old steel sloted. It is enjoyable for me to
> > research and return an aircraft to the air and get it close to
> > factory specs, but a fun, safe and practicable airplane is a must.
> > The only people I need to please is myself and or the owners. The
> > judges can move onto someone else. Now, I have had owners wanting the
> > 100 point airplane, but they soon release that is not the best. If
> > you want a static piece then press on, I want my birds to fly.
> >
> > Now as for tires. I am aways in need of new tires, I do fly the old F-
> > 24 otherwise I would sell it and put the money in a 401k account. I
> > don't care what tires are on my F-24, as long as there round and
> > rotate. But when I find a company that is willing to invest $23,000
> > or more in the tooling and all they ask is some firm orders from the
> > field, I am all for it. That is what free enterprise and the good ole
> > USA is about. In addition, I know for sure that the PT Series
> > aircraft that are flying just don't have the same look with ribed
> > tires as they would Diamond type. That would be like putting Tractor
> > tires on my 68 Ford Mustang Conv (which I restored to drive not
> > show). "Soxs on a Roaster comes to mind"
> > Also, If I'm going to spend $120.00 on a tire, I would rather have
> > what I want. Same goes for the SC Tail Wheel tire.
> >
> > Over to you,
> >
> > Sincerely
> >
> > Jamie S. Treat
> > Aircraft Restoration & Repair
> >
> >
> > --- In fairchildclub@y..., EarlN28645@a... wrote:
> > > Group: I will probably not win any friends with this e-mail, but
> > it has to be said.
> > >
> > > In one of the latest e-mails on this group site, I read about
> > inquiries about availability of diamond tread pattern tires for the F-
> > 24. I suppose the only reason for wanting diamond tread pattern
> > tires is because that was what was on the airplane when it was new.
> > >
> > > But, I wonder if these same people who are interested in
> > authenticity in tread design, also use the original instruemnts and
> > radios that were in the 24 when it was new. And I wonder if any of
> > these same people have used Fiberglas for fairings and cowling
> > pieces? Or cotton fabric with nitrate dope finish?
> > >
> > > Let's face it, about the only thing these people seem to be
> > interested in is to restore a 24 to win trophies. Most of these
> > restorations by professional restorers never looked like the original
> > airplane did when it came from the factory. These restorations may
> > win trophies, but they are not indicative of what the airplane looked
> > like when it was new.
> > >
> > > Why not just rebuild a 24 to be a good flying machine and not worry
> > about whether it has a moonglow instrument light in the cabin or
> > diamond tread pattern tires?
> > >
> > >
> > > Earl W. Swaney
> > > earln28645@a...
> >
> >
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