Re: Part Found: Coil Spring for Landing Gear Thanks Everyone

Tom Downey · Post by **Tom Downey** » Thu May 17, 2007 11:24 pm

'--- In fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com, Dan Casali wrote:

>
> Hi All,
>
> My 1937 24G has been down since last August, when I ground looped

it and

> broke the usual collection of parts. Rebuild is nearing

completion, but

> yesterday I received a call from my rebuilder that upon

disassembling

> the right landing gear oleo strut, he discovered that the coil

spring

> inside is broken.
>
> He describes the spring as about 1 3/4" in diameter, and 7 1/4

inch

> long. Does anyone have an extra spring, or know a good source

(ideally

> with a part number) for the spring.
>
> Thanks in advance...
>
> Dan Casali
>
> --
> Dan Casali
> MacWizard
> Box 1286 Ketchum, ID 83340
> 208.726.5120
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

Dan My apologies for the late calls, and the bad connection. But I
am in Alaska and won't be back in the lower 48 until later this
summer, I have a spare landing gear spring, I don't know where it is
in my messy hangar, I hope you can find another because I hate to
part with my spare, but will to see you fly again.

Second subject, the Alaskian Aviation Heritage museum, has a F24W46
that they want to sell as a project, it also has 2 springs and 2
good gear legs, It might behoove the Fairchild club to buy this in
order to obtain the parts for future use by the members.
It is a project that has good wing spars, 3 Jake engines and the
paper work to do a 337 for engine swaps to the Jake. plus a good
fuselage, and flight controls.

the asking price is $7500.00 I didn't get a contact point but they
have a web page to get their info from.'

Pilot4906@aol.com · Post by **Pilot4906@aol.com** » Fri May 18, 2007 3:30 am

'Doesn't anyone have a parts book for the F-24. I have some springs that are
supposed to be for the PT but there are a lot of Fairchild parts and some
could be for other Fairchild models.

Gene Haines

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David Stroud · Post by **David Stroud** » Fri May 18, 2007 4:59 am

'Giday Gene. Any chance you've got a pair of springs measuring 11/16" x
2 5/16" x 11 3/4" ? Thanks.

David Stroud Ottawa, Canada
C-FDWS Christavia
Fairchild 51 under construction
and on the gear...

----- Original Message -----
From: Pilot4906@aol.com
To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, May 18, 2007 5:29 AM
Subject: Re: [fairchildclub] Re: Part Needed: Coil Spring for Landing Gear sought

Doesn't anyone have a parts book for the F-24. I have some springs that are
supposed to be for the PT but there are a lot of Fairchild parts and some
could be for other Fairchild models.

Gene Haines

************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com

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Bob Haas · Post by **Bob Haas** » Fri May 18, 2007 5:22 am

'The 19 gear legs and springs are quite robust, the 24 gear is much smaller
in diameter and longer. No interchange. B.H.

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From: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com [mailto:fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com]
On Behalf Of Pilot4906@aol.com
Sent: Friday, May 18, 2007 5:30 AM
To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [fairchildclub] Re: Part Needed: Coil Spring for Landing Gear
sought

Doesn't anyone have a parts book for the F-24. I have some springs that are
supposed to be for the PT but there are a lot of Fairchild parts and some
could be for other Fairchild models.

Gene Haines

************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol
com.

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Robert Albee · Post by **Robert Albee** » Fri May 18, 2007 7:33 am

'Dan: You should be receiving the spring this week via UPS. Robert

----- Original Message -----
From: Tom Downey
To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
Sent: 5/17/2007 10:24:47 PM
Subject: [fairchildclub] Re: Part Needed: Coil Spring for Landing Gear sought

--- In fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com, Dan Casali wrote:
>
> Hi All,
>
> My 1937 24G has been down since last August, when I ground looped
it and
> broke the usual collection of parts. Rebuild is nearing
completion, but
> yesterday I received a call from my rebuilder that upon
disassembling
> the right landing gear oleo strut, he discovered that the coil
spring
> inside is broken.
>
> He describes the spring as about 1 3/4" in diameter, and 7 1/4
inch
> long. Does anyone have an extra spring, or know a good source
(ideally
> with a part number) for the spring.
>
> Thanks in advance...
>
> Dan Casali
>
> --
> Dan Casali
> MacWizard
> Box 1286 Ketchum, ID 83340
> 208.726.5120
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

Dan My apologies for the late calls, and the bad connection. But I
am in Alaska and won't be back in the lower 48 until later this
summer, I have a spare landing gear spring, I don't know where it is
in my messy hangar, I hope you can find another because I hate to
part with my spare, but will to see you fly again.

Second subject, the Alaskian Aviation Heritage museum, has a F24W46
that they want to sell as a project, it also has 2 springs and 2
good gear legs, It might behoove the Fairchild club to buy this in
order to obtain the parts for future use by the members.
It is a project that has good wing spars, 3 Jake engines and the
paper work to do a 337 for engine swaps to the Jake. plus a good
fuselage, and flight controls.

the asking price is $7500.00 I didn't get a contact point but they
have a web page to get their info from.

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'

dcasali · Post by **dcasali** » Fri May 18, 2007 8:19 am

'Thanks to Robert Albee, I believe I will soon have a landing gear spring.

From your responses, I've also learned how to get one fabricated if
necessary, and that a PT spring won't work on a 24.

(We will soon learn if a pre-war spring is the same as a 24W spring --
so Tom, I may yet need your help )

My gratitude to everyone who wrote with suggestions.

-- Dan Casali

Robert Albee wrote:

>
> Dan: You should be receiving the spring this week via UPS. Robert
>

> -
>

--
Dan Casali
MacWizard
Box 1286 Ketchum, ID 83340
208.726.5120

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David Stroud · Post by **David Stroud** » Fri May 18, 2007 8:48 am

'Dan, could you pls. elaborate on how to get one fabricated?

David Stroud Ottawa, Canada
C-FDWS Christavia
Fairchild 51 under construction
and on the gear...

----- Original Message -----
From: Dan Casali
To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, May 18, 2007 10:19 AM
Subject: [fairchildclub] Part Found: Coil Spring for Landing Gear Thanks Everyone

Thanks to Robert Albee, I believe I will soon have a landing gear spring.

From your responses, I've also learned how to get one fabricated if
necessary, and that a PT spring won't work on a 24.

(We will soon learn if a pre-war spring is the same as a 24W spring --
so Tom, I may yet need your help )

My gratitude to everyone who wrote with suggestions.

-- Dan Casali

Robert Albee wrote:
>
> Dan: You should be receiving the spring this week via UPS. Robert
>

> -
>

--
Dan Casali
MacWizard
Box 1286 Ketchum, ID 83340
208.726.5120

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dcasali · Post by **dcasali** » Fri May 18, 2007 9:19 am

'Hi David,

I know you saw this--- I didn't pursue it farther

On 5/4/07, Robert Etter wrote:

"...if you can't find a new spring, you could try to locate a
shop that is capable of manufacturing a spring for you.

I know a friend of mine in Kansas City KA. need a tail wheel
strut spring for a Waco. He went to a shop near the down town
area in K.C. MO., and had one made. The only thing the
fabricator wanted to know, "How many do you want and when?" All
they really needed was the size of the material used, the
spacing of the wraps, the diameter, and the length. They also
had the broken as a pattern.

Check with any of the big time Hot Rodders in your area."

Dan Casali

david stroud wrote:
>
> Dan, could you pls. elaborate on how to get one fabricated?
>
> David Stroud Ottawa, Canada
> C-FDWS Christavia
> Fairchild 51 under construction
> and on the gear...
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Dan Casali
> To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
>
> Sent: Friday, May 18, 2007 10:19 AM
> Subject: [fairchildclub] Part Found: Coil Spring for Landing Gear
> Thanks Everyone
>
> Thanks to Robert Albee, I believe I will soon have a landing gear spring.
>
> >From your responses, I've also learned how to get one fabricated if
> necessary, and that a PT spring won't work on a 24.
>
> (We will soon learn if a pre-war spring is the same as a 24W spring --
> so Tom, I may yet need your help )
>
> My gratitude to everyone who wrote with suggestions.
>
> -- Dan Casali
>
> Robert Albee wrote:
> >
> > Dan: You should be receiving the spring this week via UPS. Robert
> >
>
> > -
> >
>
> --
> Dan Casali
> MacWizard
> Box 1286 Ketchum, ID 83340
> 208.726.5120
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
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--
Dan Casali
MacWizard
Box 1286 Ketchum, ID 83340
208.726.5120

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fchld · Post by **fchld** » Fri May 18, 2007 8:46 pm

'Dan,

we know of a company that will make the springs we had them made for the Pt's

John Berendt

----- Original Message -----
From: Dan Casali
To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, May 18, 2007 9:19 AM
Subject: [fairchildclub] Part Found: Coil Spring for Landing Gear Thanks Everyone

Thanks to Robert Albee, I believe I will soon have a landing gear spring.

From your responses, I've also learned how to get one fabricated if
necessary, and that a PT spring won't work on a 24.

(We will soon learn if a pre-war spring is the same as a 24W spring --
so Tom, I may yet need your help )

My gratitude to everyone who wrote with suggestions.

-- Dan Casali

Robert Albee wrote:
>
> Dan: You should be receiving the spring this week via UPS. Robert
>

> -
>

--
Dan Casali
MacWizard
Box 1286 Ketchum, ID 83340
208.726.5120

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David Stroud · Post by **David Stroud** » Sat May 19, 2007 5:59 am

'Well John, could you please say who the company is and how they may be
reached?

David Stroud Ottawa, Canada
C-FDWS Christavia
Fairchild 51 under construction
and on the gear...

----- Original Message -----
From: fchld
To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, May 18, 2007 9:47 PM
Subject: Re: [fairchildclub] Part Found: Coil Spring for Landing Gear Thanks Everyone

Dan,

we know of a company that will make the springs we had them made for the Pt's

John Berendt
----- Original Message -----
From: Dan Casali
To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, May 18, 2007 9:19 AM
Subject: [fairchildclub] Part Found: Coil Spring for Landing Gear Thanks Everyone

Thanks to Robert Albee, I believe I will soon have a landing gear spring.

From your responses, I've also learned how to get one fabricated if
necessary, and that a PT spring won't work on a 24.

(We will soon learn if a pre-war spring is the same as a 24W spring --
so Tom, I may yet need your help )

My gratitude to everyone who wrote with suggestions.

-- Dan Casali

Robert Albee wrote:
>
> Dan: You should be receiving the spring this week via UPS. Robert
>

> -
>

--
Dan Casali
MacWizard
Box 1286 Ketchum, ID 83340
208.726.5120

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