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 Post subject: T-6 Wing Jig
PostPosted: Thu May 27, 2010 3:05 pm 
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Does anyone have, or know of, a jig for a T-6 left wing that we can borrow or rent? What about drawings so we can build one? With all the work happening on more "important" (more rare, like the P-63F) aircraft in the Cobra Den at San Marcos, Texas, the work on "Triple Nickle" has slowed, but is still moving forward. We are at the point of needing a jig for the left wing repair right now.

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 Post subject: Re: T-6 Wing Jig
PostPosted: Thu May 27, 2010 7:35 pm 
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They are pretty simple to make. Here is one that a friend of mine made, but this is for the right wing. I'll check my photos to see if I got a better picture beside the one attached of me covering a PT-22 wing.

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 Post subject: Re: T-6 Wing Jig
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Thanks! Any help is welcome!!! What we need though it a jig that is made to specs. We can't build one around the wing as the wing is not true due to a landing incident. We would love to find an engineer's drawing with measurements and specs as we have a fantastic metal manufacturing shop that helps us out and could make one from blueprints. That way we can rebuild the wing with the right "wash".

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 Post subject: Re: T-6 Wing Jig
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Maybe call Nelson Ezell for an ideal??


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 Post subject: Re: T-6 Wing Jig
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I have passed your suggestion on Lynn! Thanks!

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