Resources available to replica builders

[Paul Buch]

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[buzz1941]

It would be great if there was a central library or shop where CAD/CAM drawings of the various bits in WWI planes can be archived.

[Machinbird]

While at the 2008 EAA Airventure, I ran into a gentleman advertising his woodworking services for aircraft restoration and kit building. His forte is 3D CNC router work. What this means is if you have CAD drawings or reliable drawings that can be entered into CAD, he can produce almost everything you require in the way of woodwork.
The man's name is Bill Scheunemann and he has a medium sized shop in Juneau, Wisconsin. He has experience in building parts for restorations of existing wood wing aircraft and there is no reason to think he would have problems with parts for replicas.
Since he did not provide a web site on his card, I did a search for him and found this link that gives you some idea of his capabilities:Precision Aero Marine: Our Facility.
He was emphatic that his routers have feedback in their servo control systems and thus cannot lose steps the way that less expensive stepper motor based control systems can.
Bill's Contact info is as follows:
Telephone (920) 696-3363, Address: W5519 County Road J, Juneau WI 53039. Email is Bill at woodwings.com. Note: (insert the @ sign) in the appropriate location of the foregoing address.
Sid

[Jeff Brooks]

This issue has come up a couple times so I thought I would post it here:

John Ferrero is the guy who inverted my engine for Art Linquist. I drove out to KY to meet him, and I was very impressed by his knowledge of the Ranger engine. He completely rebuilds the engine, honing the bearing journals, doing machine work, and he has many engines and a large stock of spare parts. He has several machines to do this work, and some factory jigs for the Ranger engine.

His contact info is:

John Ferrero @ J & C Aircraft Engines
4035 Brewers Hwy 80
Benton, KY 42025
phone # 207 527 2208

The area code may have changed to (502) so you might have to try both numbers.

[drrivah]

Any experience with the mechanics Toolbox Website?

Mechanic Support

-pete

[Steve McBride]

I have a replica Spandau For Sale. PM me and I can send you pictures. I also have enough CNC parts to make 10 more. Have made 2 blank firing replicas and 4 static that are currently on aircraft.

[Jim Bruton]

Steve,

No response yet to my PM to you- I am interested to see photos and hear prices. I'll be up front, I am pretty sure I don't have the money but I know people who do and might be interested. If so, I will connect you.

Thank You,

Jim Bruton

[Steve McBride]

Sorry for the slow response. Estate crap has me over whelmed. I have been unable to post photos thru website, I don't know that much about resolution, format and such but if you email me directly they seem to go thru. I don't have the time to figure out what is going on with it but it crashes when I do it thorough here. Sorry.

Steve

[Jeff Brooks]

I had Steve send me photos of his Spandaus ...





I am not sure if he is selling complete guns, of just certainparts. Steve, If you are just making certain parts, send me the picture of those parts & I will post them as well.
Jeff

[Jeff Brooks]

A guy named Chris passed this one on to me. He is new to the forum, and is having trouble posting links as a new member, and since this might be time sensitive, I thought I would post it here.

There seems to be six ranger engines available for sale.
Aviation Classifieds*-*parts and supplies

Thanks for the input Chris.