Wing Spars

[eric miller]

Hey guys,

Using the forum for the first time. I'm restoring my 46 and have some ?'s. I'm sure they have been asked before. I need a data plate for it ( New repo ). Also need to replace the wing spars ( rat nests in the wings for thirty years) were can I get them Pre cut and drilled? Or do I have to make them myself?

Thanks
Eric Miller
Project Warbird
Salvage / Museum
1946 BC-12-D N44464

[Guest]

Re: Wing Spars

Try Univair for pre made.

[dedrekon]

Re: Wing Spars

Eric,
There's a blank data plate on ebay right now: click here

Aircraft Spruce is well regarded when it comes to.......aircraft spruce. They are the standard source for spars.

regards,
Vincent

[eric miller]

Re: Wing Spars

Thanks for the info guys. I'm watching the data plate and will order the Univair catalog. I need to buy a new windshield. What is the best tint to get? The green, grey, or clear.

Thanks
Eric

[Forrest Barber]

Re: Wing Spars

Our data plates are $10.00 ( original) I do have to fill them out here.
That is another $40.00..... Join the Foundation my friend and find out we have two sources for spars... Univiar is the best right now.

[astjp2]

Re: Wing Spars

I know that Buzz Wagoner quoted me on spars, they were spendy, they will predrill them though. Good luck Tim

[eric miller]

Re: Wing Spars

Forrest,

I will join the foundation and get the data plate from you. I will send out the info and check next week.

Thanks
Eric

[stormman]

Re: Wing Spars

Forrest
That plate sold for $130 bucks on Ebay

[crispy critter]

Re: Wing Spars

Yeah and that was the second one in a month!!

[stormman]

Re: Wing Spars

Are we in the wrong business Kev?

[crispy critter]

Re: Wing Spars

Norm I think we should be boot legging data tags for t-crafts and j-3's. Looks like they're worth a small farm in Georga.

[O.Taylor]

Re: Wing Spars

Someone asked to make a copy of my data plate, said he would give me $50 dollars to use it for one hour, and it went to Guam???? I think that is where the $130 plate came from, he is an airline pilot and goes lots of places and buys lots of stuff and it all ends up on ebay, O.T.

[Larry Lyons]

Re: Wing Spars

Our data plates are $10.00 ( original) I do have to fill them out here.
That is another $40.00..... Join the Foundation my friend and find out we have two sources for spars... Univiar is the best right now.

OK I tried to get a quote from Aircraft Spruce, they said they do not have wood in the right size for my 41 BC. So will go to Univair next. However how do you get all the nails out of the ribs with out deforming the ribs terribly? Or do you just get them off and straighten the ribs when done. I have everything else off but the ribs. Let them go till last.
Larry

[mulwyk]

Re: Wing Spars

Hi Larry:

I worked a putty knife under the rib flange just enough to move the old nail head up 1/16 inch or so. Then I grabbed the nail with a small dykes (wire cutter) and rocking the tool handles down (cutter end up) will pull the little SOB right out without damaging the rib. The rib flange will have a bit of a wave to it, but don't worry, when you nail it onto the new spar it'll lay right down happy as a pig in shit.

[mhorowit]

Re: Wing Spars

when you nail it

Bob - did you make any effort to close the old nail holes in your ribs prior to renailing them in place? - Mike