By: Trolley Aux - 10th August 2022 at 10:16
Now that looks absolutely smashing
By: FarlamAirframes - 10th August 2022 at 09:22
Lincoln bombardier seat now fully restored.
Stripped back to components and then to bare metal before re-rivetted problem parts before reassembled, repainted and then a matt acrylic top coat to protect the paint. Handbrake seat lever has been freed and is working well.
New green leather cushions.
The base was on a thin aluminium sandwich with a plywood middle – that had the 35 of 80 written on it that makes me wonder if this was one of the Metropolitan Vickers made Lincolns. This would fit with the non R3 inspectors stamps. The part numbers fit with those on the Lancaster pilots seat that have the same parts
The top sheet aluminium of the base was corroded >> 50% so we have moved the bottom layer with original paint to the top and replaced the wood.
The map case is a resin/paper item with a canvas strap.
A nice project.
My neighbor is a 90+ year old RAF pilot who flew Lancasters over the Arabian peninsula post war and was very appreciative of the memory of sitting in the seat.
By: Trolley Aux - 23rd June 2022 at 14:36
not bad, love it thank you
By: FarlamAirframes - 23rd June 2022 at 11:25
Looks like some corrosion on the base and on the steel inset and it needs a new sign that spells correctly..
It appears to be the same base mechanism as used on Lancasters pilot seat as well as Lincoln pilot seat- although their seat backs are higher, stronger and deeper.
Went for ca. £220 in total plus pick up from Jodrell Bank before Monday
https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auction-catalogues/ashleywaller/cata…
By: Trolley Aux - 23rd June 2022 at 07:58
very nice, any ideas what it made ?
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June 22, 2022 at 4:34 pm