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  1. Many thanks for that Dale and Wes. I feel as...

    Many thanks for that Dale and Wes. I feel as though I may be on the home run now!

    Ian
  2. Good to hear that Bob and all is "evidence" to...

    Good to hear that Bob and all is "evidence" to plead my case for the cheaper options, provided they do the job.

    Have tried all suggested options and I may be able to buy a pair of the ball bearing...
  3. Thanks Dale & Marty. I'm sure you're both right...

    Thanks Dale & Marty. I'm sure you're both right and I suspect the parts may well have been Grumman surplus. Don was a great guy and always patient and helpful when I started my project many years...
  4. Thanks everyone for the great suggestions and...

    Thanks everyone for the great suggestions and I'll look into them all. I also have to convince my local "LAA" Inspector, as well as the LAA itself, so have to tread a bit carefully.

    I flew our...
  5. Rod ends Selecting alternatives to unobtainable/unaffordable originals

    The drawings for my Boredom Fighter project call for Fafnir RE 43 10 double row ball bearing rod ends at the forward, bell crank end of the two aileron push rods. These bearings have a 1/4" bolt hole...
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    Many thanks and I'll have a look at Tull. 7...

    Many thanks and I'll have a look at Tull. 7 bucks sounds good to me - but I guess mine will cost nearer 70!

    Your tailwheel looks nifty. I'm looking for a very lightweight wheel with max OD of...
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    Another interesting angle and thanks Whitewolf.Ian

    Another interesting angle and thanks Whitewolf.Ian
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    I'll look into those as well.Thanks again!Ian

    I'll look into those as well.Thanks again!Ian
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    That's an interesting idea lathropdad. I've...

    That's an interesting idea lathropdad. I've reached the stage where all the related parts for my ailerons, including the ailerons/hinges/bellcranks etc are done and ready, so it might not be easy to...
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    Thanks for the lead vaflier and I'll follow that...

    Thanks for the lead vaflier and I'll follow that up. A/Spruce have just confirmed they can't supply the ball bearing RE43 10 with the 1/2"ID hollow shaft, so I'm looking for an acceptable...
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    Many thanks Jam & Kurt. Just rechecked my old...

    Many thanks Jam & Kurt.

    Just rechecked my old Aircraft Spruce catalogue and find that the F45-19 item has been listed there all the time. Obviously, I need to polish up my reading glasses!

    The...
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    Rod ends for aileron push rods

    Drawings I'm using refer to Fafnir RE43 10 Rod Ends. These have a 1/4" hole in the "Ball" and are hollow shafted, to fit a 1/2"OD shaft.
    I assume from the "RE" that these are ball bearing units.

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    Thanks for the excellent advice 1600VW. Just...

    Thanks for the excellent advice 1600VW. Just remembered I have a dehumidifier, so I'll use that as well.

    I'll use a suitable brush/rag and warm water with soap/detergent and wash several times to...
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    Many thanks for that Larry and reassuring to know...

    Many thanks for that Larry and reassuring to know there's not likely to be a problem as long as I dry the cylinders properly and quickly, followed by oil.

    I've just set the first cylinder up in my...
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    Many thanks for your advice, Marty and 1600vw....

    Many thanks for your advice, Marty and 1600vw. I'm grateful for all the help I can get.

    My A-80 has, as far as can be determined, had only a few hours running time (- as claimed by the vendor,...
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    Honing engine cylinders - with a Flex-Hone

    I am about to hone the cylinders on my dismantled Continental A-80, using a newly acquired Flex Hone and wonder if anyone has experience of this tool.

    It is recommended by the makers that the...
  17. Plugfones look like the way to go! I'll just...

    Plugfones look like the way to go!

    I'll just have to include dealing with any excess earwax as part of the pre-flight routine!

    Ian
  18. Many thanks Saville and Ron and regret that I...

    Many thanks Saville and Ron and regret that I haven't had time yet to really get on with adapting my headset; domestic matters keep interrupting important things like building aeroplanes etc!

    I'm...
  19. Thanks dsbrantjr and I'll give that a try! Ian

    Thanks dsbrantjr and I'll give that a try!

    Ian
  20. Many thanks Ron Ernie and dsbrantjr - I've tried...

    Many thanks Ron Ernie and dsbrantjr - I've tried to post photos of the jack plug innards & helmet phone sockets etc - the plug cover just unscrews as Ron suggested earlier. I can just see embossed...
  21. Many thanks again Ron - that sounds like good...

    Many thanks again Ron - that sounds like good advice and I'll look into all that you suggest, before attempting to adapt my old helmet(s). I bought both helmets about 50(!) years ago, I guess, in an...
  22. That's brilliant Ron ( & thanks 1600VW) and is...

    That's brilliant Ron ( & thanks 1600VW) and is exactly what I was looking for. Very grateful for all your advice and information, again.

    I'll print everything off and read it carefully! The jack...
  23. Old RAF type leather helmet - adapting to ICOM type handheld?

    I have a couple of old RAF type leather helmets, complete with headphones and mask type microphones. These date from anywhere between the later 1940s to early 1950s, I guess. I think the headphones...
  24. Thanks Champ Driver and I'll try that. Ian

    Thanks Champ Driver and I'll try that.

    Ian
  25. Carburettor - Stromberg NA-S3A1 and NA-S3B for a Cont. A-80

    I have a Continental A-80 that came with an obsolete "High" fuel injection system that can't be overhauled.

    From what I've found on the web, the correct Stromberg for the A-80 with a gravity feed...
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