My 1946 120 Resto project N77220

Selected posts from old maintenance forum
Post Reply
User avatar
6643
Posts: 2326
Joined: Tue May 01, 2018 7:00 am
Location: KLCI
Name: John C
Aircraft Type: 1946 C140/C90
Occupation-Interests: A&P, semi-retired
Contact:

Re: My 1946 120 Resto project N77220

Post by 6643 »

Kazoo120 » Sun Nov 17, 2013 10:36 pm

Next steps will involve wiring, so I put the old seats back in to scoot around on without worry. Cut a piece of plywood and tied the old seaback hide to it, just to be able to sit and work.

Lorraine Morris at Taildraggers made a beautiful set of new seats, when we're ready to toss them in.

Can sit inside and work on the panel
Can sit inside and work on the panel
20131117_194609_368.jpg (82.12 KiB) Viewed 6415 times
The new seats, for when we're ready
The new seats, for when we're ready
20130804_191650_717.jpg (75.72 KiB) Viewed 6415 times
User avatar
6643
Posts: 2326
Joined: Tue May 01, 2018 7:00 am
Location: KLCI
Name: John C
Aircraft Type: 1946 C140/C90
Occupation-Interests: A&P, semi-retired
Contact:

Re: My 1946 120 Resto project N77220

Post by 6643 »

Kazoo120 » Sat Nov 23, 2013 9:34 am

We rebuilt the entire tail wheel assy. New solid rubber wheel and cleaned and reassembled the Scott wheel. Then used the info from the member library to rebuild the leaf spring assy. Was missing parts and pieces when we disassembled, and all the rubber was totally gone. All new now and ready to roll!

Tail wheel. Cat dish keeps the plane from rolling around the shop. Cats donated it to the project, it was an extra one anyway.
Tail wheel. Cat dish keeps the plane from rolling around the shop. Cats donated it to the project, it was an extra one anyway.
20131118_072148_949.jpg (68.68 KiB) Viewed 6414 times
other side
other side
20131118_072157_192.jpg (70.61 KiB) Viewed 6414 times
Great club article
Great club article
20131118_072220_193.jpg (75.41 KiB) Viewed 6414 times
User avatar
6643
Posts: 2326
Joined: Tue May 01, 2018 7:00 am
Location: KLCI
Name: John C
Aircraft Type: 1946 C140/C90
Occupation-Interests: A&P, semi-retired
Contact:

Re: My 1946 120 Resto project N77220

Post by 6643 »

Kazoo120 » Sat Nov 23, 2013 9:40 am

Engine installation is imminent. Installed the 0-200 engine mount and ran the throttle, mixture, and carb heat cables to mock them up. Have all new rubber mounts and hardware, should get her hoisted up today. This will be a great turning point!

O-200 mount
O-200 mount
20131121_215353_919.jpg (93.44 KiB) Viewed 6413 times
Cable mock-ups
Cable mock-ups
20131121_215408_707.jpg (58.97 KiB) Viewed 6413 times
Ready for mounting
Ready for mounting
20131121_215422_151.jpg (82.75 KiB) Viewed 6413 times
User avatar
6643
Posts: 2326
Joined: Tue May 01, 2018 7:00 am
Location: KLCI
Name: John C
Aircraft Type: 1946 C140/C90
Occupation-Interests: A&P, semi-retired
Contact:

Re: My 1946 120 Resto project N77220

Post by 6643 »

Kazoo120 » Sun Nov 24, 2013 11:37 am

Finally the day came to install the motor! We blasted down to near Gainesville, Florida the week after Oshkosh to pick up the 0-200 that had been fully rebuilt with all the good stuff, off a project plane that was not going to be completed. Included the proper mount, prop, cables, and all the hard to find little pieces. We were very fortunate to find this, and now it's presented here!

Simple to lift in place, easier than the racecars we've built.
Simple to lift in place, easier than the racecars we've built.
20131123_112937_797.jpg (93.72 KiB) Viewed 6413 times
Changed appearance!
Changed appearance!
20131123_125038_188.jpg (86.48 KiB) Viewed 6413 times
20131123_125116_180.jpg
20131123_125116_180.jpg (90.74 KiB) Viewed 6413 times
User avatar
6643
Posts: 2326
Joined: Tue May 01, 2018 7:00 am
Location: KLCI
Name: John C
Aircraft Type: 1946 C140/C90
Occupation-Interests: A&P, semi-retired
Contact:

Re: My 1946 120 Resto project N77220

Post by 6643 »

Kazoo120 » Sun Nov 24, 2013 11:45 am

Now to the WINGS! For a whole year we've been wondering what was under the old covering after 40 + years of storage in the barn in Sparta. With the help of Barney Dykstra, Production Manager at WACO aircraft in Battle Creek Michigan, we're in the process of removing the old covering for repacement. So far, even though there were some birds nests in the openings, the metal looks great. We'll be removing all the covering soon. This work was planned for the wintertime.

Right wing
Right wing
20131123_181311_193.jpg (59.17 KiB) Viewed 6413 times
Left wing
Left wing
20131123_181333_835.jpg (68.31 KiB) Viewed 6413 times
User avatar
6643
Posts: 2326
Joined: Tue May 01, 2018 7:00 am
Location: KLCI
Name: John C
Aircraft Type: 1946 C140/C90
Occupation-Interests: A&P, semi-retired
Contact:

Re: My 1946 120 Resto project N77220

Post by 6643 »

Kazoo120 » Sat Dec 07, 2013 12:34 pm

Found a box of wires from the engine purchase! Sorted them out and began to wire from the voltage regulator, seemed like a good place to start.

Started at the regulator
Started at the regulator
20131203_200619_213.jpg (74.07 KiB) Viewed 6413 times
More routings
More routings
20131203_215903_115.jpg (77.81 KiB) Viewed 6413 times
Original 1946 harness that we removed!
Original 1946 harness that we removed!
20131204_211101_790.jpg (66.41 KiB) Viewed 6413 times
User avatar
6643
Posts: 2326
Joined: Tue May 01, 2018 7:00 am
Location: KLCI
Name: John C
Aircraft Type: 1946 C140/C90
Occupation-Interests: A&P, semi-retired
Contact:

Re: My 1946 120 Resto project N77220

Post by 6643 »

Kazoo120 » Sat Dec 07, 2013 12:37 pm

Getting the gauges ready to send out for refurbishment.

Original gauges to be sent out for refurbishment
Original gauges to be sent out for refurbishment
20131201_173607_155.jpg (51.86 KiB) Viewed 6413 times
User avatar
6643
Posts: 2326
Joined: Tue May 01, 2018 7:00 am
Location: KLCI
Name: John C
Aircraft Type: 1946 C140/C90
Occupation-Interests: A&P, semi-retired
Contact:

Re: My 1946 120 Resto project N77220

Post by 6643 »

Kazoo120 » Sat Dec 07, 2013 12:41 pm

Wings being further readied for recovering. Condition of ribs and spars look excellent. Some AD's will need to be incorporated.

Wing
Wing
20131204_210043_196.jpg (58.59 KiB) Viewed 6413 times
Wings in shop
Wings in shop
20131204_210126_990.jpg (47.86 KiB) Viewed 6413 times
User avatar
6643
Posts: 2326
Joined: Tue May 01, 2018 7:00 am
Location: KLCI
Name: John C
Aircraft Type: 1946 C140/C90
Occupation-Interests: A&P, semi-retired
Contact:

Re: My 1946 120 Resto project N77220

Post by 6643 »

Kazoo120 » Sun Dec 08, 2013 9:24 pm

Worked to remove the right wing tank yesterday. Tank appears to be in great shape, just needs a gasket at the gauge, and new fuel fitting and sampling valve.

Right fuel tank
Right fuel tank
20131207_170912_105.jpg (49.26 KiB) Viewed 6413 times
Pocket
Pocket
20131207_163744_548.jpg (62.33 KiB) Viewed 6413 times
Fuel gauge. Neat magnetic drive for the dial, I didn't know that's how they worked.
Fuel gauge. Neat magnetic drive for the dial, I didn't know that's how they worked.
20131207_165526_420.jpg (88.92 KiB) Viewed 6413 times
Fuel fitting, clogged with something. Was not capped when stored.
Fuel fitting, clogged with something. Was not capped when stored.
20131207_170604_748.jpg (74.61 KiB) Viewed 6413 times
User avatar
6643
Posts: 2326
Joined: Tue May 01, 2018 7:00 am
Location: KLCI
Name: John C
Aircraft Type: 1946 C140/C90
Occupation-Interests: A&P, semi-retired
Contact:

Re: My 1946 120 Resto project N77220

Post by 6643 »

Kazoo120 » Sun Dec 08, 2013 9:39 pm

Did a walk around Youtube video, excuse the first attempt at inserting this. Hope it works.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UG4iTIWe ... e=youtu.be
Post Reply

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 5 guests