Dust. Overs of a 1946 Taylorcraft BC12D

[Derrell]

Does anyone have the dust covers for shinn brakes for a 1946 Taylorcraft BC12D

[Scott]

The only source was Skybound and it's not clear (to me anyway) what happened to any remaining inventory.

I toyed with the idea of making some using a plywood buck which wouldn't be too difficult to make, but was able to buy a pair from skybound. That was about 10-12 years ago.
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[Hank Jarrett]

The only source was Skybound and it's not clear (to me anyway) what happened to any remaining inventory.

I toyed with the idea of making some using a plywood buck which wouldn't be too difficult to make, but was able to buy a pair from skybound. That was about 10-12 years ago.
S

They can be made with soft aluminum but you will need to do a LOT of metal bumping to make them. I have repaired some REALLY bent up ones and it is a bit easier than making them from scratch. They don't look perfect when finished, but you have to lay down under the plane to see the flaws. Also takes a while to eliminate and contact between the wheel and dust cover. The first time I turned the wheel the scraping sound was a real shock. Took about a half hour to gently work the 124465418_10103233834816084_1832340409896912128_n.jpg Shinn brake dust covers.jpg edge to eliminate it.

Hank

[Hank Jarrett]

This is what they look like after straightening. brake.jpg