Fairchild Club Forum

----- Original Message -----
From: "WALTER ALBERT"
To:
Sent: Sunday, December 23, 2001 2:13 PM
Subject: Re: [fairchildclub] gemme a brake part two


> THERE IS ANOTHER GOOD SEALANT. LOCTITE 542 THREAD SEALANT OR HYDRAULICS
> ETC... I USE IT ON ANYTHING ASSOCIATED WITH DOT 5. WALT
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Marge & John Berendt
> To:
> Sent: Sunday, December 23, 2001 8:34 AM
> Subject: Re: [fairchildclub] gemme a brake part two
>
>
> > Bob
> >
> > Dot 3 is a very good paint remover. And it is a bit on the corrosive
> side.
> > I use a sealer called "Tite Seal" I get it from Chief Aircaft Supply in
> > Grants Pass Oregon their phone is 800-447-3408. titeseal come in two
> > weights I use the medium weight Dot 5 will find every leak you have in
> the
> > system. I have one small leak but the amount does not bother. Also it
> does
> > not take off paint.
> >
> > John Berendt.
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "robert hensarling"
> > To:
> > Sent: Sunday, December 23, 2001 2:03 AM
> > Subject: Re: [fairchildclub] gemme a brake part two
> >
> >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From:
> > > To:
> > > Sent: Sunday, December 23, 2001 12:22 AM
> > > Subject: Re: [fairchildclub] gemme a brake part two
> > >
> > > Ok, I can do that. Is the Dot 3 corrosive? Do you have a suggestion
> for
> > a
> > > sealant for fittings Jamie when using Dot 5?
> > > Thanks!
> > > Robert
> > >
> > >
> > > > WARNING WARNING WARNING,
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > NO DOT THREE BRAKE FLUID, DOT 4 OR SWITCH TO DOT 5.
> > > >
> > > > Jamie S. Treat A&P/IA
> > > >
> > > > Visit my Web Site:
> > > > > >
> >
>
HREF="http://hometown.aol.com/ftreat9191/AIRCRAFTRESTORATIONREPAIRindex.html
> > > ">Aircraft Restoration & Repair
> > > >
> > > > Meet my Family:
> > > > > >
HREF="http://hometown.aol.com/ftreat9191/TreatFamilyHomePage.html">Treat
> > > Family Home Page
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:
> > > > fairchildclub-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to
> > http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:
> > > fairchildclub-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to
> http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:
> > fairchildclub-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com
> >
> >
> >
> > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to
http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
> >
> >
>
>
>
> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:
> fairchildclub-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com
>
>
>
> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
>
>
>

----- Original Message -----
From:
To:
Sent: Sunday, December 23, 2001 2:45 PM
Subject: Re: [fairchildclub] Re: gemme a brake part two


> Tom,
>
> Left out the comma, We used Skydrol in out F-4, F-15 and F-16s in the
> Airforce. True you can use it in most applications, but when it comes to
the
> old Expander type rubber, it will turn it soft and swell. End up with
locked
> brakes.
>
> Jamie S. Treat A&P/IA
>
> Visit my Web Site:
> http://hometown.aol.com/ftreat9191/AIRCRAFTRESTORATIONREPAIRindex.html
">Aircraft Restoration & Repair
>
> Meet my Family:
> http://hometown.aol.com/ftreat9191/TreatFamilyHomePage.html">Treat
Family Home Page
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
>
> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:
> fairchildclub-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com
>
>
>
> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
>
>
>

> Tom,
>
> Still quite a few of the Fairchilds running around with Expander

> brakes. I like them once you set them up right. As for tubes, new

> out of Fresno Airparts along with the Brake Blocks. Stock will

> out. Reason #1 to take care of the system with the correct fluid.

> hates the Cleveland install on the PTs. Can't blame him, socks on a

> comes to mind. Hard to cover up Clevelands on a PT, just not that

> look.
>
> As for modern brakes. We have many FAA 337s for one time field

> convert to Clevelands. You can use the Cessna 310, three puck

> the center pad for less brake. Or you can order the Cessna Ag Truck

> system. Also I have been looking at the NuWaco brakes that

> for the UPF-7. They will work on the Fairchilds if you remove the

> and install the straight axle. Waco has a problem selling the axle

> Waco users. Still working the issue. I have all the engineering

> file.
>
> As for Master Piston seals, NAPA or any good Auto Parts house. May

> special order, 1932 Plymouth Brake masters. The seals and springs

> will require use of your old Piston, unless you want to cut the new

> half and then reweld (too long). This has been covered many times

> Flyer Tech Tips. Go to Yahoo and look at the Tech Tips Index. In

> of scanning in all the Flyers and will have index that is hyper

> to each issue, coming in the next CD Rom effort. Otherwise order

> from John.
>
> A few members have switched out there Auto style and gone to Bodell

> We have the P/Ns for that also. Requires minor bracket rework.
>
> Jamie S. Treat A&P/IA

> Mike, for us new PT folks, could you give us the
> NAPA number or other
> car and year reference for the master cyl kit?
>
> Cliff McCluney
> Kerens, TX.
>
>

> I will ck with NAPA.
>
> Thanks,
>
> cliff McCluney