Hydraulic tube markings

OZFURYFAN · **Posted:** Fri Nov 18, 2005 7:34 am

Hi all,I am assisting with the rebuild of the -5 Corsair in Darwin,can anyone tell me where to obtain the various labels that are placed on hydraulic plumbing.i.e. Pressure,Return,etc. Help would be most appreciated.Regards,Pete

Glenn Wegman · **Posted:** Fri Nov 18, 2005 9:41 pm

Is that Graham's?

Thanks,
Glenn

OZFURYFAN · **Posted:** Sat Nov 19, 2005 5:55 am

Yes Glenn,I have been involved for about the last 4 years part-time doing sheetmetal work & painting.A lot of the hydraulic lines that were re-made I painted hence the request for tube ident labels.We have been held up recently due to a parts consignment doing a world tour instead of making it to Darwin,but it will fly eventually.Cheers,Pete

Glenn Wegman · **Posted:** Sat Nov 19, 2005 12:02 pm

Hello Pete,

You answered my next question...........a van load of those parts were from me. I heard of the confusion and was curious to see if it ever got rectified.

Say hello to Graham and Knobby for me and tell them I found some more parts that I couldn't find when they were here..

Thanks,

Glenn

Broken-Wrench · **Joined:** Sun Oct 24, 2004 12:37 pm **Posts:** 1197

OZFURYFAN wrote:

Hi all,I am assisting with the rebuild of the -5 Corsair in Darwin,can anyone tell me where to obtain the various labels that are placed on hydraulic plumbing.i.e. Pressure,Return,etc. Help would be most appreciated.Regards,Pete

I have some that I purchased surplus. It is on rolls like tape. I have 5 rolls, one each. Fuel, LG/ BRAKE,overboard discharge, pressure, static.

OZFURYFAN · **Posted:** Sun Nov 20, 2005 6:00 am

Hi BW,I assumed it would be available from a tubing fabricater or supplier as it appears all over the systems on recent aircraft like the Dash-8.Maybe this is a bad assumption,cheers,Pete

Eric Friedebach · **Posted:** Sun Nov 20, 2005 7:59 am

Are you looking for some New Old Stock? Today’s stuff is made out of Mylar, I think

OZFURYFAN · **Posted:** Sun Nov 20, 2005 8:10 am

No Eric,Mylar labels would be adequate,do you have info on where to get them,thanks,Pete

Broken-Wrench · **Joined:** Sun Oct 24, 2004 12:37 pm **Posts:** 1197

Yes that is so!. This came out of Sikorsky.

Gary Norville · **Joined:** Sat Apr 02, 2005 10:13 am **Posts:** 92

OZFuryFan,

You don't want to use the tape mentioned, the tapes came out later in the late 50's, early 60's using the NATO symbols. Your markings should be the same as what would be found in the back of the P-51 E&M, tape colors only no symbols.

Your best bet is to use 1/4 colored tape and then clear over that. Take a look at our -5 and there should be some photos of the correct markings.

Let Graham and Knobby know we said hello.

http://www.AmericanAeroServices.com

OZFURYFAN · **Posted:** Mon Nov 21, 2005 8:36 am

Thanks for the info all,I will pass it on.Cheers,Pete

Broken-Wrench · **Joined:** Sun Oct 24, 2004 12:37 pm **Posts:** 1197

Send me another email I accidently lost it ! I have the picture ready I had alot of Ebay stuff going on at the time

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