lift struts

Jody Wittmeyer · Post by **Jody Wittmeyer** » Thu Jul 27, 2006 22:31

Anyone know if there are any suppliers of lift struts for the pre-wars? Chiefs, tandems. mostly the 65 C's/B's and LA's/B's. Again, this year, lot's of people looking for pre-war items at OSH. Two years in a row, looks like a big movement to restore the pre-wars. You go...Guys and Gals. Get'm back in the air!

Post by **joea** » Thu Jul 27, 2006 22:56

Jody,

Last time I talked with Tom Holmes in Cali about this he said that it was getting more and more difficult with the earlier Aeronca's and lift struts. Hope he chimes in on this.

Paul Agaliotis · Post by **Paul Agaliotis** » Thu Jul 27, 2006 23:18

Univair was advertising a 65C strut for a while. Has anyone purchased one?
Paul

Richard · Post by **Richard** » Tue Aug 01, 2006 09:57

I spoke to Univair about 4 years ago on the subject of 65CA lift struts.
They told me that it took about three months have a set built up. I got the impression that they had someone else manufacture the parts.

Jody--I thought that you didn't care much for the prewar's. Must be a real deal.

Jody Wittmeyer · Post by **Jody Wittmeyer** » Tue Aug 01, 2006 21:59

I love all Aeronca's, Just Really love my Champ. Actually, have a 39 65-LA
in my hangar, though it belongs to a friend.
The sad reality is I know very little about pre war parts availeability. My ignorance shows at OSHkosh. I have had many questions from folks about pre-wars. I apologize for not having the answers. I am trying to correct this. I am learning, though slowly. Just feels like I let people down when I can't answer their questions. I do, however, write their names, addresses and questions down in a book. When I get back from OSH, I try to get answers (from our extended family) so people can continue with their rebuilds and get another one flying.

Post by **joea** » Tue Aug 01, 2006 22:44

Jody,

Wish you would hurry up and retire from being a police officer and change into being a full time Aeronca asset! Much safer you know!

Wish we had a lot more like you in the group of Aeronca people!

Joe A

BILL SEE · Post by **BILL SEE** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 20:27

Built mine for the 1943 L3 and I have the original set as well.
Goin to build a set for my 1941 TC, and I also have a real nice original set for it as well if any is lookin for them.

shorty · Post by **shorty** » Sat Feb 16, 2008 17:14

I'm looking for stuff for a chief as well.
And have found that there is plenty of info about the champs and post-war chief, but very little about the pre-war. (I plan to rectify that situation though)
On to th' strut problem, It seems to me that you can build your own, using your old ones as a pattern.

hmrknocker · Post by **hmrknocker** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 12:58

+1 on looking for lift struts for my '38 Aeronca. I have good fittings but just need the material to replace the front and rear on one side.

Shane

Paul Agaliotis · Post by **Paul Agaliotis** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 14:00

I've got some I would loan out if needed. I need them for my pre-war Chiefs so I would need them back.
Paul

thholmes · Post by **thholmes** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 23:21

I had a stress analysis done by Jim Spee for a more modern size and metal, and I believe he still has the results. Tim Talen from Oregon built them for me.
Since then, I've worked with Pete Plumb, Woodwing Specialties, and he has the jigs and some end fittings to build a couple of sets. They are difficult to ship because of size.
Tom

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lift struts

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Pre-War Aeronca Struts