Help with Argus

[jstreat360@aol.com]

'David,

I welcome you as a new member.

For paint, Fairchild Flyer, Spring 2000 Vol 12 #2 calls out. Fairchild
drawing 40468 titled Exterior Colors and markings. (The CD Rom has the
drawing) Base color Stinson Red, trim color Diana Cream, Base color Insignia
Red, trim color Aircraft Gray, Base color Loening yellow, trim color Stinson
Green. Colors were based on Berry Brothers Color chart. I still have one from
the 40's.

As for rust, carefully use a sharp Awl to inspect the longerons. Keep the
sandblasting to a min. Use glass beads if you must. Best way is to use
Pressure Baking soda method. Dye check landing gear attach fittings. Have the
gear legs Magnfluxed, Tig weld or oxy, reheat treat to 180,000 psi. Basically
comply with AD note 45-50-09 SB 41-8. Prep fuselage with acid etch. Prime
with a good two part epoxy. Finish off with a Poly Paint with harder or go
powder coat process. The int of the cabin, I finish off with straight Enamel
to keep the glare down. You may be able to match the trim finish by searching
for remains. Tube treatment, I have switched to ACF-50 Penetration Oil. Same
stuff the US Navy has been using for years. It penetrates the metal, forcing
the moisture out. You must do this after you finish your top coats.
Otherwise, you must wait about 90 days before paint. The oil will come to the
surface of the tubing. Wonderful stuff, much better than the old standard
Boiled Linseed oil.

If you have not ordered you Fairchild CD Rom, do so. Lots of data is there to
assist you in your rebuild. Send $40.00 US to John Berendt. Also order all
the Fairchild Flyers, the index to the Tech Tips is on Yahoo Files and also
on the CD. I keep it updated.

Lots more tips, but I would be typing for days. We are trying to document all
that we can.

Jamie S. Treat A&P/IA

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[Steve Newing]

'David, Good to see you are progressing, check for cracks around the
undercarrige especially the rear attach point for the legs both mine and
John G. had cracked
-----Original Message-----
From: David Marwick
To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
Date: Sunday, November 18, 2001 8:38 AM
Subject: [fairchildclub] Help with Argus

>
>
>Hi this is Mrs Dave, Last time I tired to attach this
>letter it didn,t work (message 734) so here goes
>again.
>
>Hi I Dave Mawick a new member of the Fairchild Club.
>I'm restoring a F24w I would be grateful for your
>help, details below;
>
>
>RE FAIRCHILD F24W
>
>I am restoring a Fairchild F24W 41A ex R.A.F.,
>construction number AC43-14783. Built in 1943, civil
>registered G-AJSG in 1947. Shipped to Australia in
>1954, then stored in good dry conditions since 1961..
>
>It is the only one in New Zealand, so there are no
>local experts on this particular aircraft. I have
>just about finished stripping down the fuselage ready
>for inspection before light sand blasting and
>repainting.
>
>I would appreciate any advice as to where to look on
>the fuselage frame for possible cracks, and the best
>way to check for possible internal corrosion, and the
>most important places on the to look F24.
>
>I am intending to finish the F24 in the bright red and
>white similar to the F24W N49547. I would be most
>grateful if anyone can give me the official name of
>the red paint used, and in what colour the fuselage
>frame, the seat trim and the cockpit lining, should
>be finished to maintain an authentic 1940?s colour
>scheme.
>
>Regards
>
>David Marwick
>
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[Tracy's mail]

'David,
Good to hear of another F24 under restoration. Here in South Africa I had
my whole fuselage, engine mount and gear legs x-rayed (CAA require'

[Tracy's mail]

'David,
Good to hear of another F24 under restoration. Here in South Africa I had
my whole fuselage, engine mount and gear legs x-rayed (CAA requirement here)
for cracks and corrosion.
It is costly, but saves a lot of time.
Alos I have a lot of spares - if you are short of anything, let me know.

Regards
Tracy Robb'

[James L. Rice]

'Hi Dave,

I am the current owner of F24W N49547. I bought it as a parts donor for my
other
F24. It sacrificed it's Warner long ago to a Great Lakes biplane. N49547
had a custom paint job, and while the wings still have the fabric on them,
they are quite faded. I will dig out the logbooks and see if there is any
record of the colors used and let you know. It may take some time, as the
books are also in storage.

Best wishes,

J. L. Rice'