Fairchild Club Forum

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From: Michael Kelly
To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, August 11, 2010 7:16 PM
Subject: [fairchildclub] FW: F24 question




Can anyone help Gene out with this question on the trim cables???

Thanks!
Mike Kelly Fairchild Club


From: genemorris@charter.net
To: Hotfoot49@hotmail.com
Subject: F24 question
Date: Wed, 11 Aug 2010 16:26:32 -0500

Hi Mike, I am assembleing a Jacob's F-24, and I have a question about the trim tab cables.

Could you put my question out to those with email. I am refering to the two short 1/16th cables between the two trim tabs. Question; How are they connected? Each one has a swedged loop on the end and one of these was cut, as if they were swedged together ?? I have put another swedge on that one, and I assume that there is to be a bolt or screw to connect them. Can some one please help me?

Gene Morris
genemorris@charter.net
817-491-9110

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--- On Mon, 8/16/10, Jp Lorie wrote:


From: Jp Lorie
Subject: Re: [fairchildclub] door handles for 24
To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
Date: Monday, August 16, 2010, 12:42 PM


 



I got a new set of keyed hadles from Wag Aero
they fit and work well and look similar to originals, but if you realy want the
originas you can find them at internet sites that specialize in antique car
parts. circa 1939 Plymoth?
 JP.Lorie

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From: james chybicki
To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Fri, August 13, 2010 5:48:37 PM
Subject: [fairchildclub] door handles for 24

 

Hi Everyone
Does anyone have a set of used Door handles for the F24, both inside and
outside?  Chrome does not have to be perfect.
thanks
Jim Chybicki
UC-61K 43-14964/HB-690
 

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--- On Tue, 8/17/10, james chybicki wrote:

From: james chybicki
Subject: Re: [fairchildclub] door handles for 24
To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, August 17, 2010, 10:59 AM
















 









Hi JP

thanks for the info, We already have gone to La baron Bounty(?)  We have an original UC-61 and want an old set of handles that we can powder coat to match our camouflage paint scheme.

Thanks again

Jim Chybicki



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From: Jp Lorie

Subject: Re: [fairchildclub] door handles for 24

To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com

Date: Monday, August 16, 2010, 12:42 PM



 



I got a new set of keyed hadles from Wag Aero

they fit and work well and look similar to originals, but if you realy want the

originas you can find them at internet sites that specialize in antique car

parts. circa 1939 Plymoth?

 JP.Lorie



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From: james chybicki

To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Fri, August 13, 2010 5:48:37 PM

Subject: [fairchildclub] door handles for 24



 



Hi Everyone

Does anyone have a set of used Door handles for the F24, both inside and

outside?  Chrome does not have to be perfect.

thanks

Jim Chybicki

UC-61K 43-14964/HB-690

 



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--- In fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com, james chybicki wrote:
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> Hi JP
> thanks for the info, We already have gone to La baron Bounty(?)  We have an original UC-61 and want an old set of handles that we can powder coat to match our camouflage paint scheme.
> Thanks again
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--- On Wed, 8/18/10, wackett129 wrote:


From: wackett129
Subject: [fairchildclub] Re: door handles for 24
To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
Date: Wednesday, August 18, 2010, 5:19 PM


 



G'day Jim,
A little bit of information which may be of interest to you.Here in Australia I have two Argus', (or is it Argi)both are Argus Is (EV806 and FK330 ,but a friend had an Argus II (HB619) and despite being originally camouflaged all had chromed (almost certainly nickel in reality)door handles. I have a nice wartime colour shot of a US marked UC-61A in which its possible to see that the door handle appears to be plated but is definitely not coloured to match the camo.If you have a look in the 1945-46 Jane's all the Worlds Aircraft there are photos of both a UC-61A and a UC-61K (US marked)and in both photos the door handle can clearly be seen which would not be the case if they were painted to match the door colour.As the RAF aircraft were painted before delivery it seem logical that the factory followed the same principles when painting them as they did with the US marked aircraft.
It would be silly to be adament about any such issues, particularly the way wartime aircraft were painted, but personally think it more than likely that the handles were not painted.
John Gallagher

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--- In fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com, james chybicki wrote:
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> Hi JP
> thanks for the info, We already have gone to La baron Bounty(?)  We have an original UC-61 and want an old set of handles that we can powder coat to match our camouflage paint scheme.
> Thanks again
> Jim Chybicki
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> From: Jp Lorie
> Subject: Re: [fairchildclub] door handles for 24
> To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Monday, August 16, 2010, 12:42 PM
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> they fit and work well and look similar to originals, but if you realy want the
> originas you can find them at internet sites that specialize in antique car
> parts. circa 1939 Plymoth?
>  JP.Lorie
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> To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Fri, August 13, 2010 5:48:37 PM
> Subject: [fairchildclub] door handles for 24
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> Hi Everyone
> Does anyone have a set of used Door handles for the F24, both inside and
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> Jim Chybicki
> UC-61K 43-14964/HB-690
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--- In fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com, "wackett129" wrote:
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> G'day Jim,
> A little bit of information which may be of interest to you.Here in Australia I have two Argus', (or is it Argi)both are Argus Is (EV806 and FK330 ,but a friend had an Argus II (HB619) and despite being originally camouflaged all had chromed (almost certainly nickel in reality)door handles. I have a nice wartime colour shot of a US marked UC-61A in which its possible to see that the door handle appears to be plated but is definitely not coloured to match the camo.If you have a look in the 1945-46 Jane's all the Worlds Aircraft there are photos of both a UC-61A and a UC-61K (US marked)and in both photos the door handle can clearly be seen which would not be the case if they were painted to match the door colour.As the RAF aircraft were painted before delivery it seem logical that the factory followed the same principles when painting them as they did with the US marked aircraft.
> It would be silly to be adament about any such issues, particularly the way wartime aircraft were painted, but personally think it more than likely that the handles were not painted.
> John Gallagher

--- On Thu, 8/26/10, Peter Chamberlain wrote:


From: Peter Chamberlain
Subject: [fairchildclub] Re: door handles for 24
To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
Date: Thursday, August 26, 2010, 2:36 PM


 



John
Thought you might like to know I've just found one of your Fairchild's (FK330) in the logbook of an ATA pilot, Daphne Rumball, whilst it was at RAF Thame. See my website http://www.haddenhamairfieldhistory.co.uk/Daphne%20Rumball.pdf
and go to page 3 of the pdf document.
There are several other Argus' in this and the other two pilots logbooks so members might like to have a look for their particular examples.
Sorry no photos as I am trying to stick exclusively to photos taken on the airfield and they are as rare as hens teeth.

Peter Chamberlain

--- In fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com, "wackett129" wrote:
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> G'day Jim,
> A little bit of information which may be of interest to you.Here in Australia I have two Argus', (or is it Argi)both are Argus Is (EV806 and FK330 ,but a friend had an Argus II (HB619) and despite being originally camouflaged all had chromed (almost certainly nickel in reality)door handles. I have a nice wartime colour shot of a US marked UC-61A in which its possible to see that the door handle appears to be plated but is definitely not coloured to match the camo.If you have a look in the 1945-46 Jane's all the Worlds Aircraft there are photos of both a UC-61A and a UC-61K (US marked)and in both photos the door handle can clearly be seen which would not be the case if they were painted to match the door colour.As the RAF aircraft were painted before delivery it seem logical that the factory followed the same principles when painting them as they did with the US marked aircraft.
> It would be silly to be adament about any such issues, particularly the way wartime aircraft were painted, but personally think it more than likely that the handles were not painted.
> John Gallagher











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