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Re: Mod 37 undercarriage

Subject: Re: Mod 37 undercarriage
From: Graham Singleton <100421.2123@compuserve.com>
Date: Mon, 18 Nov 1996 19:12:48
>> Klaus - es gibt wahrscheinlich ein Ausdruck fuer<< Das hab Ich auch nicht
verstehen. Gibt es kein Ausdruck in mein Wortbuch.
Push out?

Tonight Pete Evans successfully welded up Jon Tye's U/C frame in situ. It took
3
hours and required 8 pints of amber anaesthetic afterwards to wash away the
dust. Not an easy job, especially with Jon and I standing around giving
superfluous advice.

Pete is now based at Gamston airfield but says it might be difficult to get
Europas into his shop. The job would be easier if the airplane could be lifted
up a couple of feet. Welding a foot above your face isn't very nice, especially
lying on your back. If the fuselage could be turned over it would be relatively
easy. Pete says there is no problem with embrittlement with this material (4130)
and TIG welding. However he remarked that trying to do the job with a gas welder
would be a good way of torching the aeroplane. 

Graham



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