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  • July 27, 2015 at 11:23 pm in reply to: Lancaster parts or not ? #849851
    smirky
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    Yes, I think the Lancaster ones should have 20 ribs not 16 (AS102).

    The 16 rib AS101 ones are Meteor? and probably others as well.

    (I’ve got a 6 inch wheel with a notch which I think is Jet Provost – they are quite common.)

    The Lancaster DF is not a remote control but a dirty great wheel on the bottom of the antenna.

    July 26, 2015 at 11:49 am in reply to: EYE BROW LIGHTS #850940
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    Yeah, put me down for 25 of these as well. 😀

    Why do people nick these off panels and where do they all go?

    July 16, 2015 at 2:19 pm in reply to: Lancaster construction question #858954
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    Can anyone tell me if the small panel highlighted in red is screwed on or riveted on. I believe it is screwed but could be wrong and can’t find any ref to it, a close up photo would be great. This is for my Lincoln panel build. The photo belongs to the FM104 Restoration project.
    Thanks Paul

    Pretty sure it is riveted. I’ll have a look on my PC later as I have a picture showing this area. I had it in mind to do a similar thing and got as far as getting the flat front screens made from 6mm perspex but no further.

    July 15, 2015 at 10:11 pm in reply to: Wanted, retired engineer for The Stirling Project #859274
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    Smirky, sorry for my careless mistake, but why are you so sure that it’s not worth contacting
    the Institution?

    Only because it sounded to me that what was required was a machinist, whilst they are often referred to as engineers (as indeed are may other people) I don’t think there will be much overlap with the IMechE. In any case I don’t think they would be naming names.

    As a humble electrical engineer I may be wrong …..

    And before it all kicks off I mean no disrespect to machinists – I know who I would rather have machining my castings!

    July 15, 2015 at 10:50 am in reply to: Wanted, retired engineer for The Stirling Project #859776
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    Is it worth contacting the Institute of Mechanical Engineers?

    Institution!

    (and no)

    July 13, 2015 at 10:17 am in reply to: Will the BBC please write headlines a little better #862141
    smirky
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    Top Guns’ BBC’s Pants Rant

    😀

    July 11, 2015 at 6:22 pm in reply to: Aircraft Cockpit Sections/Instrument Panel Projects Part 2 #863976
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    Are you going down the laser cut route?

    Not sure, but some of it is bound to be wrong so I am thinking of doing a first model in 2mm thickness with a power nibbler.

    July 11, 2015 at 5:00 pm in reply to: Aircraft Cockpit Sections/Instrument Panel Projects Part 2 #864019
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    New Project …

    Bristol Brigand – has anyone done this before?

    July 9, 2015 at 10:52 am in reply to: Lancaster Bomb Aimer's Panel Connectors #866641
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    Does this help any? Obviously if this was more readable you could dig further.

    I wouldn’t let this hold up your project, you are not going to wire it up (or are you?) so connectors that look about right should do the job. I think the wiring diagram for the whole aircraft is in the AP for the Mk II which is widely available and this will indicate the size of the cables.

    July 9, 2015 at 10:31 am in reply to: Seen On Ebay (2015) #866654
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    Out of interest would they be worth that much even if genuine?

    July 7, 2015 at 10:50 pm in reply to: A MESSAGE TO ALL FORUMITES! #867954
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    had a couple of these but can confirm that all the rubbish I have posted is my own 😀

    July 7, 2015 at 1:07 pm in reply to: Seen On Ebay (2015) #868541
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    Who on Earth is going to pay 50 grand for it ?

    July 7, 2015 at 10:12 am in reply to: Seen On Ebay (2015) #868694
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    I agree, I have purchased from him and as far as I remember he refunded me excess postage!

    July 7, 2015 at 12:16 am in reply to: Seen On Ebay (2015) #868874
    smirky
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    Oh Dear!

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/201383817805

    “Very rare Genuine ” 1940s British WW2 RAF Spitfire / Hurrican fighter aircraft original Early fuel Gauge Gallons
    own your own bit of the Battle of Briton bombs away kit
    “who knows what stories it could tell and what part it played in WW2
    was part of a Ex Pilots private collection and its been stored inside a hanger for years but in great condition

    July 7, 2015 at 12:06 am in reply to: Projects Wants And Trades 2015 #868878
    smirky
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    [QUOTE=Bellarine;2238266]I’m looking for one of these units – there are ones without lights on fleabay but I really need the one with the lamp like this one 🙂

    Can’t help but would be grateful for the dimensions of the cutout for a new project!

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