Talking of Lancs,didn,t G for George have a major tidy up here in Auss before she was staged back into the AWM?Wonder how good her condition is to see her fit for flight.

From what I,ve heard it,s some confounded apparatus that cold draws the pipe through a die.Have you tried looking at Engineering companies that do such work as they might have a machine that does similar work.

we should be able to convince those, just about to embark on the recreation/restoration of a Spitfire/Seafire, that it is a pretty dumb place to invest upwards of £1m

…..and your telling me this now!!!!!!!And here I was thinking I was doing it for fun.
Honestly Restoration = providence + ID + 20% airframe
Reproduction= No providence + assumed ID + all new airframe built in same way as factory using same or similar materials,using some original parts.
Replica = Looks like it from a distance but has no similarity in build construction or parts.

Smoking

Now was that 5 or 6 pumps with the Kigass???:dev2:

Austracised

nd substantial at point of recovery from the ‘boonies’ in September 1969 and early 1970’s

Mark,the proper term is “Outback”.Or “Back of the Black Stump”.
I really think you need some proper English lessons from Stormbird.:D

WOW

Amazing work.Going to take me ages to go through all the updates..congrats to all involved.:D

Not again

Groan!!!!Rumors untill proven otherwise has been the resounding answer.

Last I heard Dave is swapping jobs and time is a real premium for him at the moment.Bits are still being made though.He is still very much on the job.