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06-18-2022, 11:03 PM
#241
Re: 57A going back together
Originally Posted by
gliderman
Hi Walt
please get that airplane in the air- the suspense is is making my hair even greyer LOL
Shane
Ok I"m now bald and grey.........
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06-19-2022, 02:42 AM
#242
Re: 57A going back together
Andy (A&P/IA) will pick up his electric kit and scales from his shop in Post Mills, VT (about 45 miles away from the hangar) on Monday, then he and I will get back together on Tuesday to finish connecting power & ground to my new CHT gauge -- then I get a lesson in weight & balance. After that we'll see about shifting some planes around in the community hangar so mine will at least be closer to the front, if we don't pull it out & start it up.
I think it'll clear the 180 that's in the other back corner (sad tale -- a prop strike on a landing light, so the engine left for Aerotec last week for a tear-down & crank inspection), but a Pietenpol, an RV-6 (for sale due to medical reasons, another sad story), and two 152s will all have to be pulled out & re-positioned, unless we can get the field's large John Deere tractor/mower to move out of the hangar (grrrrr...).
It's interesting that the last time that engine was run was just after I finished -- or so I thought -- all the "firewall forward" stuff the last time. I was so happy I made a cardboard sign ("IT RUNS!!") and stuck it on the plane for all to see, as that was the first time it had run in 6-1/2 years. That sign's still sitting on the rear seat, dated June 27, 2020, almost 2 years to the day....
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I've said it before but I'll repeat -- THANKS to everybody on this forum who has helped, offered insight, corrected my mistakes, educated and supported me over the years. (I REALLY wish I'd joined this forum BEFORE I bought 57A....)
Last edited by walt.buskey; 06-19-2022 at 12:40 PM.
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06-19-2022, 08:58 AM
#243
Re: 57A going back together
Originally Posted by
gliderman
Ok I"m now bald and grey.........
Uh... I think you were bald and grey? But now I'm grey. FLY THAT THING!
Sent from my SM-G892A using Tapatalk
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06-19-2022, 12:47 PM
#244
Re: 57A going back together
Had some help today, so I took advantage of it. All planes but the 180 were pulled out then re-arranged. 57A has now felt the sunshine for the first time in 2 years...and is now front & center, waiting for the last-minute things. Finally!
PS -- remembered the camera today, so here are some shots of the oil cooler. Still looks cock-eyed, but at least it's not hitting anything now!
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PPS -- Yeah, that's me in the pic above... talk about a PITA -- I'm 73 but people think I'm 55. Believe me, that's not always a good thing! But yeah, I do have some grey....
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06-19-2022, 03:05 PM
#245
Dirt
Re: 57A going back together
Try posting those again Walt
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06-19-2022, 08:41 PM
#246
Re: 57A going back together
Not sure what went wrong, but here are a couple of redux on the oil cooler pics:
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06-20-2022, 06:48 AM
#247
Administrator
Re: 57A going back together
B&C made an eccentric bushing for their oil cooler/alternator bracket that is included in their STC'd alternator kit because they seemed to all be different.
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06-21-2022, 04:40 AM
#248
Re: 57A going back together
Fingers crossed... Today I'm supposed to meet with my A&P to cover the last few things... then I think we're going to pull it out and start it. What, me? Nervous??
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06-21-2022, 07:53 AM
#249
Re: 57A going back together
Deep breath, and then bask in the sunshine and AVgas fumes. We are all wishing you the best day! (And saying a little prayer too). Brian
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06-21-2022, 08:59 AM
#250
Re: 57A going back together
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