Fairchild Club Forum

--- In fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com, james chybicki wrote:
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> We used the same as Jamie for our UC-61K restoration
> Jim C
> UC-61K 43-14964
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> From: Jamie Treat
> To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2012 7:21 AM
> Subject: RE: [fairchildclub] Lower longeron balsa wood
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> Frank,
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> I use T-88 for the bonding and then coat with two coats of Stits Two part
> epoxy varnish.
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> JST
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> From: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com [mailto:fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com]
> On Behalf Of Frank
> Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2012 3:16 AM
> To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [fairchildclub] Lower longeron balsa wood
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> Folks -
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> 1. I am about to fix the Balsa fairings to the lower longerons to the F24. I
> would appreciate opinions as to whether they should be 'Sealed' with varnish
> (I'm using Poly Fibre Epoxy) before applying the adhesive (Strong contact
> adhesive) to hold them in place or apply the adhesive to virgin wood and
> seal the exposed balsa after fixing.
> All opinions gratefully received
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> 2. There is one grease nipple missing from the gear attachment fittings and
> finding a replacement is proving very difficult - nobody seems to make them
> that small these days (1/4AF wrench required). Any body got any good leads
> as to where I might find one?
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> The project moves slowly forward!
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> With many thanks
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> Frank
> UC61K G-BCBL
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