Evaluating wood / glued components in a rebuild
Posted: Sun Dec 25, 2005 2:08 pm
'Giday, Tom Downey and Merry Christmas to all.
Tom, I seem to have a gazillion
questions for you mostly about wood, what you saw when you took your wings
apart and how you evaluated the condition of existing glued components etc.
I was without internet service for months and when I revisited your website from
last year, found that there were no updates. Do you happen to have new pictures
anywhere on your wing progress? I'm also wondering about the wood ribs under
the aluminum surfaces in the flaps etc. I guess the only way to tell is to peel off
the skins.
What is the best way to clean up a used spar for evaluation ? Good old soap and
water then sand off any old varnish? Thanks..
David Stroud Ottawa, Canada
C-FDWS Christavia
F-24 C-FDAE in restoration
Tom, I seem to have a gazillion
questions for you mostly about wood, what you saw when you took your wings
apart and how you evaluated the condition of existing glued components etc.
I was without internet service for months and when I revisited your website from
last year, found that there were no updates. Do you happen to have new pictures
anywhere on your wing progress? I'm also wondering about the wood ribs under
the aluminum surfaces in the flaps etc. I guess the only way to tell is to peel off
the skins.
What is the best way to clean up a used spar for evaluation ? Good old soap and
water then sand off any old varnish? Thanks..
David Stroud Ottawa, Canada
C-FDWS Christavia
F-24 C-FDAE in restoration
'----- Original Message -----
From: Tom Downey
To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, December 25, 2005 10:43 AM
Subject: [fairchildclub] Re: Ranger Question; Removing Brass oil line Plugs
--- In fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com, "david stroud"
wrote:
Mix a couple of drops of Oil of Wintergreen (from the drug store)
> in a bit of kerosene and let it soak overnight.
>
> David Stroud Ottawa, Canada
> C-FDWS Christavia
> F-24 C-FDAE in restoration
Your first try at getting these out is your best chance, once stripped
they must be drilled.
I freeze the allen wrench, and heat the case with a hot airgun (never a
torch) when the frozzen wrench touches the plug it shrinks.
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