Re: [OM] IMG: Day 2 of the Mister Douglas Work Party

[Jim Nichols]

There's a lot yet to be done.  They have to clean up all of the engine 
accessories and transfer them to the new engine.
I was impressed with the knowledge of the guy who seemed to be the lead 
mechanic.  As one of the guys was disassembling the propeller, he was 
reminded that each of the hub bolts must be labelled by position because 
the prop was balanced with them in those spots.  He also cautioned that 
they should be prepared to deal with roller bearings as the blades were 
separated from the hub.  He seemed to be a walking "shop manual".
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA

On 10/4/2018 7:07 AM, Chris Barker wrote:
> I’m glad that the old girls is being treated so well, Jim.  It is sad to see an 
> aircraft with an engine missing.
>
> Chris
>
> > On 3 Oct 2018, at 23:31, Jim Nichols <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> > I  arrived as the Mister Douglas work party was having lunch in the nice shade 
> > beneath the wing of the DC-3.
> >
> > http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20181003-DSCF9872.JPG.html 
> > <http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20181003-DSCF9872.JPG.html>
> >
> > Jim Chapman had already lifted the old engine using the airport's multi-purpose 
> > tractor, and sent me a photo.
> >
> > http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20181003-image1.JPG.html 
> > <http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20181003-image1.JPG.html>
> >
> > The old engine and the rudder were being packed for the trip to Florida.
> >
> > http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20181003-DSCF9874.JPG.html 
> > <http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20181003-DSCF9874.JPG.html>
> >
> > The freshly covered ailerons and elevators were already re-installed.
> >
> > http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20181003-DSCF9876.JPG.html 
> > <http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20181003-DSCF9876.JPG.html>
> >
> > The vertical stabilizer looked lonesome with the large rudder removed.
> >
> > http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20181003-DSCF9877.JPG.html 
> > <http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20181003-DSCF9877.JPG.html>
> >
> > And, the airplane was being secured to await the next work party.
> >
> > http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20181003-DSCF9880.JPG.html 
> > <http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20181003-DSCF9880.JPG.html>
> >
> > --
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