A dedicated forum to getting a B-17C back in the air.
DryMartini
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by DryMartini » Wed Jan 23, 2008 6:13 pm
One of the first. Thought you might want to see a little
progress.
Big thanks to Dave Frankel, and to that Master of Metal,
the Ace of Aluminum, the Professor of Pressing,
Mr. HangTheExpense.
-Bill
B-17E 41-2595 "Desert Rat" Restoration Team
DIK SHEPHERD
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by DIK SHEPHERD » Fri Jan 25, 2008 9:25 pm
Looking good. Are the metal parts being hand formed or stamped?
DryMartini
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by DryMartini » Sat Jan 26, 2008 5:49 am
The above control wheel spider was pressed
over a form. The aluminum is 1/8" on that thing.
-Bill
B-17E 41-2595 "Desert Rat" Restoration Team
DIK SHEPHERD
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by DIK SHEPHERD » Mon Jan 28, 2008 9:21 pm
What is the cost factor?
I ask this because I know that if it isn't too great, there are a lot of collectors that would buy them.
It would be one way to raise money for other projects.
DryMartini
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by DryMartini » Tue Jan 29, 2008 4:45 am
Well, since you asked.
We are making several "extra" control wheels,
in hopes of offsetting the cost of making the whole
batch. Maybe once they are finished, I'll see who
has interest on this forum, before hitting ePay.
-Bill
B-17E 41-2595 "Desert Rat" Restoration Team