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"An easy fix? That's not supposed to happen with aircraft!  The wood probably shrunk…"

Andy Gelston replied Mar 3, 2022 to Aileron hinge mount movement

 3 Mar 3, 2022
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"Nope!  The plywood pieces that the hinges attach to can break free as the old resorc…"

Andy Gelston replied Feb 28, 2022 to Aileron hinge mount movement

 3 Mar 3, 2022
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"When you went to WAAAM, you should have visited with Tim Talen at his wee strip on J…"

Andy Gelston replied Feb 7, 2022 to Porterfield on Trade a plane

 4 Feb 7, 2022
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"That's T.J. Neff: PORTERFIELD LP-65 • $24,900 • FOR SALE • A breath-taking total res…"

Andy Gelston replied Feb 5, 2022 to Porterfield on Trade a plane

 4 Feb 7, 2022
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"Yes, as it is for most light planes like the Porterfield.  Wheel landings are the no…"

Andy Gelston replied Dec 30, 2021 to Wheel landings

 1 Dec 30, 2021
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"You could try attaching it to this forum so others can see what shape the old girl i…"

Andy Gelston replied Nov 17, 2021 to 1939 porterfield for sale

 6 Nov 17, 2021
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"Pat sent me some photos of her and information about her, several years ago, and I w…"

Andy Gelston replied Oct 28, 2021 to 1939 porterfield for sale

 6 Nov 17, 2021
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"Here’s the website with his ruminations: http://www.bowersflybaby.com/tech/engines.h…"

Andy Gelston replied Oct 10, 2021 to A65 main bearings

 4 Oct 10, 2021
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"IIRC, installing .020 over bearings requires an STC. Is that what the issue is?  Che…"

Andy Gelston replied Oct 8, 2021 to A65 main bearings

 4 Oct 10, 2021
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"S/N 875 first flew 13 Jan 1941. The assembly line was smoking in early ‘41!"

Andy Gelston replied Aug 19, 2021 to Serial Numbers

 8 Aug 19, 2021
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