Remove U-Joint Placard Dimensions?

[bashibazouk]

Do you have one of these on your panel?



I just guessed at 2.25" long.

Thanks,

Josh Brehm
#1705
Winterville, NC

[lawheelock]

Re: Remove U-Joint Placard Dimensions?

The photo brings back memories. I had forgotten, but seeing that photo, I remember that the BC12D, N96927, that I bought in 1964, flew for 500+ hrs and sold around 1969 had a placard like that somewhere around the co-pilot panel area. The neighborhood of 2" looks about right. I do recall that the color was almost a brown rather than the brighter, more readable color you show, but it was probably deteriorated from what it had been when new. I don't think the panel of my current BC12D rebuild project has it, but can't look as it is 1300 miles away.
Larry Wheelock, N96179 project.

[bashibazouk]

Re: Remove U-Joint Placard Dimensions?

Thanks, Larry.

[cvavon]

Re: Remove U-Joint Placard Dimensions?

Josh

why don't you do all the placards on one sheet as a complete set for a tcraft and market them as a set let the end user cut them out 51% of the work equals owner produced part

[bashibazouk]

Re: Remove U-Joint Placard Dimensions?

Chuck,

not a bad idea, but at this point, I don't have a really good list of what went in each model. The embossing dies I have made are small, individual pieces and I have to press the placards one at a time. It might be practical to do the black on aluminum laser-engraved placards in one sheet for the more modern ships, but again I don't have a comprehensive collection of artwork and definitive list of all the placards.

Not sure about the 51% rule as it applies to owner-produced parts for certified aircraft. I think that is more of an experimental thing. On the other hand, if you'd rather cut the parts out yourself, I'm more than happy to provide them that way! The brass airspeed limit wings are a pure booger to do well.

Josh

#1705
Winterville, NC

[cvavon]

Re: Remove U-Joint Placard Dimensions?

josh

I have a owners manual with a page dated 1941 and it calls out some of the other placards on a early B model will look and send you a list chuck

[Hank Jarrett]

Re: Remove U-Joint Placard Dimensions?

Josh,
The xerox I sent you had the "remove universal" placard full size, BUT it was the very late one printed on a sticker, not the earlier embossed one. I think that the pre war planes may not have had the control removal placard originally and it may have been mandated after an "unfortunate incident". If that is true, it would make sense that they should be embossed for the older planes and the "sticker" for the newer ones. Of course if the "incident" happened after they started using the stickers there may have never been embossed one either.
For what it's worth, I HATE those stickers almost as much as the Label Maker strips. If you make the embossed ones, that is what I will use. I like them even better than the engraved stuff I am making.
I can't speak for the FAA (wouldn't even if I could) but all of them I have dealt with aren't too worried about "owner manufactured" for the placards, they are worried about the needed markings BEING THERE. That is probably why so many planes have the tacky Label Maker markings and no one says anything. They are UGLY, but they work.
Hank

[M Towsley]

Re: Remove U-Joint Placard Dimensions?

Hank,

I am almost positive my first '46 had a brass plaque. I need to track down the current owner who is not too far from me and see if it is still there. Of course, I could be mistaken, but I know it had the placard of some sort.