> Hi Jamie-
> Should I return the mounts I just bought from Fresno
> Air Parts? I bought 2 sets. They forgot to mention
> they were 50 years old.
> Any Idea on the lead time for the new mounts?
> Our Baby is starting to go back together, and we would
> hate to put on bad parts.
> Let me know if there is anything that jumps out on the
> airframe that I need to make sure we put an extra look
> at during build-up.
> Jim
>
> --- "Jamie S. Treat" wrote:
> > All Ranger owners:
> >
> > As you may be aware our major supply of Ranger
> > engine Bushings is
> > gone. Gene Haines provided me with a LORD Engine
> > Mount Drawing J-1303-
> > A. Thank you!
> >
> > I just had discussion with the Aerospace Eng at LORD
> > Co. At the
> > present time LORD has scrapped all the tooling to
> > fabricate J-1303-A
> > (Fairchild P/N 8058) bushing, this was done in 1970.
> > LORD may be
> > willing to retool to fabricate new stock if interest
> > is enough to
> > warrent such.
> >
> > Looking at the drawing, tooling will be quite easy.
> > They will be
> > looking at eliminating the hollow space inside the
> > bushing which will
> > add about 1/4 lb per unit. I have made a preliminary
> > commitment to
> > LORD that they should be able to sell at least 50
> > sets which equates
> > to 200 units. The new mounts will be of better
> > quality then the
> > originals due to advancement in rubber and
> > adheasive. I myself have
> > purchased some new/old stock last year and the
> > mounts have already
> > failed, riding metal to metal. I have also told LORD
> > that I will
> > take at least three complete sets (12 pieces) for
> > bench stock.
> >
> > So I put this out to the Ranger owners. If you want
> > new engine mount
> > bushings. Email/U.S. Mail me and I will collect
> > those interested and
> > notify LORD. The last price I had from Fresno
> > Airparts was $45.00 a
> > piece for 50 year old rubber parts. I believe the
> > new ones will be
> > less $$$.
> >
> > (DO NOT SEND MONEY) Just send me your order!!!!
> >
> > Send to: JSTreat360@a...
> >
> > Or
> >
> > Aircraft Restoration & Repair
> > Jamie S. Treat (719-536-0459 hm)
> > 24201 David C. Johnson Loop
> > Kelly Airpark
> > Elbert, CO. 80106
> >
> > I will need the following:
> >
> > Name:
> > Address:
> > Phone:
> > Email:
> > How many units:
> >
> > Sincerely
> >
> > Jamie S. Treat
> > 24R46 NC81281
> >
> >
>
>
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