Past projects, CAD fixtures and tooling avialable

[ulpilot]

https://i.imgur.com/gT5YiJI.jpg

Fokker Nuts. Have a drilling fixture.

https://i.imgur.com/zSc2obL.jpg

Bamburg Compass mounts and compensators. Have 3 complete Compensators and one compass mount. Local foundry may have 2 or 3 castings in stock. I have CAD files for making new compensators.

https://i.imgur.com/NVO8dVz.jpg

Fokker style Throttle Quadrant Kits. These are mostly laser cut by a supplier, Fixture for the name plate to cut out and engrave. Have Kit instructions and the CAD files for all.

https://i.imgur.com/n3ckNVe.jpg

A&P 121 tubing for Sopwith Aircraft. I have roll dies, small roll machine, winch, extrusion frame. There are several different rolls and dies to make other styles of Sopwith tubes for the Fins. Also have rolls for other formed tubes.

[ulpilot]

https://i.imgur.com/KKr5Fky.jpg

Fokker Ball and Sockets for Landing Gear of DRI, DVII, and DVIII. Adjustable forks and balls for rear center section Struts on DVII and DVIII. Not shown are the smaller forks and balls for the N struts on DVII. Have CAD files and Fixturing.

https://i.imgur.com/Q7cqBEi.jpg

Sockets that go in the wings for the N struts forks and balls.

https://i.imgur.com/QujN4ql.jpg

Greaser for DVII. Have CAD files.

https://i.imgur.com/CBN3WLC.jpg

I have the mold to make lost wax castings for the brass handles on DVII instrument panel.

[ulpilot]

https://i.imgur.com/HsAyikK.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/nOJQ9la.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/w3Ebfky.jpg

Have all the CAD files, instructions, some parts, and Fixtures to make Hand Throttle Kits for DRI, DVII, and DVIII.

More to come tomorrow.

[Jeff Brooks]

You forgot to mention the reproduction anemometers that you made
https://photos.smugmug.com/Airplanes/Fokker-DVII/i-pVLrzF5/0/LT5vqwgX6dmnFG8pnvrKgvRHzTK4LJKdNq3WtQ4RZ/O/anemometer.jpg

The Dr1 & DVII fuel gauges
https://www.theaerodrome.com/forum/showthread.php?t=76187

and a few other parts come to mind.
https://www.theaerodrome.com/forum/showthread.php?t=74869
https://www.theaerodrome.com/forum/showthread.php?t=74816

I know that there are folks out there who might be willing to purchase the CAD files or fixtures for those parts.

[ulpilot]

You forgot to mention the reproduction anemometers that you made


And you obviously did not read the last line of my 2nd post.

[ulpilot]

My intension is to either sell off the entire WWI collection, or if their is no interest in that, then scrapping it all. My current situation of closing up my business is much larger than anyone outside my family knows There is a large amount of junk, collectables, stuff that my father has collected in his life within 3 buildings. This is a personal, and family decision.

[ulpilot]

https://i.imgur.com/zVoARB4.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/yBLBVwr.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/T4ZoKoG.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/O8umhJO.jpg

CAD files, Patterns, and fixtures for DVII, either in brass or aluminum.

https://i.imgur.com/Ma7m525.jpg

Fuel Gauges for DVIII. CAD CAM and Graphic files, complete documentation, casting patterns, fixtures.

[ulpilot]

https://i.imgur.com/20cykR8.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/0w8fSqK.jpg

Anemometers, complete documentation, CAD CAM and Graphic files. Patterns for the castings, many fixtures for Assembly, forming, Mill and Lathe.

https://i.imgur.com/zrAS1kY.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/XHxAeoG.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/zTZPuF8.jpg

For DRI and DVIII. Casting Patterns, CAD CAM and Graphic files, Fixture for both Mill and Lathe.

[ulpilot]

https://i.imgur.com/try23Cx.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/ytQIPQs.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/Wc2UK1e.jpg

Replica German style Altimeters. Built using modern non sensitive Altimeter mechanics. Have CAD CAM and Graphic files, fixtures. Also have a small vacuum chamber for calibration and testing.

https://i.imgur.com/vqmzop9.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/jHm4Kwb.jpg

Shutters I made for a Bristol Brisfit. Have CAD files that could be adapted for SE5, or other aircraft.

[ulpilot]

https://i.imgur.com/VwfPsdY.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/08J2Thw.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/V0rBGuA.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/GLZC5Sw.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/I3aGlPP.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/K6rHGu2.jpg

Sopwith Rotary engine mount, front and rear. These are built like the originals, all formed, only welded where the originals were. There are several punch and die sets I developed to form all the flanges. The dies could be run in a large press, or manually used on the bench. This old wimpy 170lb man manually formed them 3 months after a quadruple bypass. So not that hard to do.

[ulpilot]

https://i.imgur.com/1CHMqni.jpg

Control Grips for DRI. Also have made a couple DVII. Have CAD files and tube forming tooling.

For anyone interested in possibly taking up the business, I have several requests right now to build up 5 or 6 grip assemblies for DRI, DVII, and DVIII. There are also a couple of orders for Forks, Ball and Socket sets for DRI and DVIII. Some requests for Spad parts too.

Here is another product I have wanted to produce for some time, but workload and life have intervened. These could be sold to both aviation and naval collectors, builders etc.

https://i.imgur.com/mDDl86p.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/qWEIhBn.jpg

Bamburg compass. There are several variations, with different style Dial faces, lubber lines and lighting. I have many pictures, and complete CAD files, with CAD mockup of the casting patterns. I did not do the Dial face graphics. There are a few online sellers of compasses that may buy in bulk. Pricing and profit margin would be good for a run of 100 or more.

[ulpilot]

All my CAD files are Solidworks, but I can save them in a different format. CAM files are all Mastercam, and any CNC mill fines are setup for MHP controls. There are files for many small one off parts and fixture I made. This is all work that any confident toolmaker or machinist could do.

If anyone is seriously interested in the entire collection let me know. Will hold on to it until November.

[MattS]

Where are you based?

[ulpilot]

Where are you based?
Upstate New York USA

[buck toenges]

Truly unbelievable work. Fantastic.

Buck

[SL DIII]

Beautiful work Vet... Very sorry to hear you are closing up shop.
Tom P.

[gipsymoth236k]

Hello Again Vet!

First, sorry to hear that you're closing down. A real loss of talent to the WWI aviation builder's world, indeed!

Hey, you might be following here on the Aerodrome Forum under "Aircraft" that I've recently been releasing my "FOKKER DR.I TRIPLANE STRUCTURAL RESEARCH" drawings to share with others. To add to them, I'm just finishing drawing (CADD) the Dr.I control stick drawing, but I could use some more research information on the "CONTROL GRIP" that's bolted on the top of the control stick. BTW, I still have my fabulous replica Dr.I Triplane control stick "CONTROL GRIP" that you'd fabricated for me previously. Any chance now that you'd be willing to share with me your drawings or documents on it so I can finish my CADD drawing of it?

Here's my email address:

garysewall@aol.com

Thanks again Vet!

-Gary Sewall