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  1. Greasy

    1944 A-26 in Shafter, Ca

    PM sent.
  2. Greasy

    1944 A-26 in Shafter, Ca

    Pictures did not take... one more time.
  3. Greasy

    1944 A-26 in Shafter, Ca

    Thanks for all the posts. I'm glad that other people think as much of her as I do. Not much has been happening lately. The A-26's tow bar needed some work. It needed to have the center tube replaced (cracked and dented). Last weekend I replaced the center tube with 1 1/4'' thick wall...
  4. Greasy

    1944 A-26 in Shafter, Ca

    The A-26 needs her annual inspection. Before that begins, the plane's owner needs to purchase two large wing jacks. These jacks will hold the plane off her landing gear, so the landing gear can be cycled. He found a smokin deal on a set of used jacks for $5,000 EACH!
  5. Greasy

    1944 A-26 in Shafter, Ca

    Thanks for the advice pmramsey. Before the next engine runs there will be 3 to 4 CO2 extinguishers available. Don't want a bad situation made worse.
  6. Greasy

    1944 A-26 in Shafter, Ca

    I got to help a friend of mine work on his A-26 this weekend. The A-26's R-2800's have not been started in 6 to 8 months. Saturday the lower 5 spark plugs pulled on both engines, pre oiled both engines, turned them over (with mags off) to clear bottom cylinders. Topped off engine oil and fuel...
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