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Datum longeron

Hi Guys.
Apologies for another Spitfire question but does anyone know where I could obtain the forward datum longerons as drawing 30027-905-906 from? Or if they could put me in touch with anyone who could make them. I don’t know the complexities of making these as I know nothing about bending metal!

Thanks for any help.

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By: cornovii - 29th April 2015 at 02:36

Ok Steve, will do. Thanks very much.

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By: mackerel - 28th April 2015 at 23:04

Hi Cornovil,
You could try phoning Chris Mitchell at Airframe Assemblies to see if we have some. You dont say whether Static or for flight ! We may have some suitable for static purposes. If for flight then we could suppy these also.

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By: TonyT - 28th April 2015 at 21:52

Done

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By: cornovii - 28th April 2015 at 21:37

Hi Tony. I have sent you a PM but you need to clear some space!

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By: cornovii - 28th April 2015 at 21:24

Hi MrMerry.
I have sent you a PM

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By: cornovii - 28th April 2015 at 21:10

TonyT

Thank you Tony. Could you PM with details please.

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By: TonyT - 28th April 2015 at 20:21

Cornovii I might know someone in Long Eaton may be able to help, about 15 miles from Derby.

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By: Mr Merry - 28th April 2015 at 19:59

You could try Mike Eastman, posts on here as Firebex. Or if you want I can PM his email address.

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By: cornovii - 28th April 2015 at 18:05

Edgar
Thanks very much for your reply but it’s the longerons I need making. I have the 30027 905/906 drawing but they are not something I can make myself. I have no idea about bending metal especially something with a curve in it!

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By: Edgar Brooks - 28th April 2015 at 12:42

The RAF Museum has it, under reference MAC 433, and I have a copy, on computer, if you get stuck..

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By: cornovii - 28th April 2015 at 12:17

Mike and Ross.

Thank you both very much for your advice. Much appreciated.

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By: QldSpitty - 28th April 2015 at 11:10

If you can find a good sheetmetal shop with a Pressbrake they can form up the .063″ into the proper hatsection.Then use a small Hyd or Arbor press to gently curve it and joggle the back section.

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By: Arabella-Cox - 27th April 2015 at 23:45

Try contacting Airframe Assemblies on the IoW:

http://www.airframes.co.uk/

Anon.

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