---------------------------------------------------------- Warbird-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sun 12/07/03: 3 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 01:00 AM - IFF/TIM Control Box for APX-72 Transponder (Martini Luc J.R.) 2. 05:55 AM - Removing T6 Prop (Richard Bibb) 3. 04:07 PM - Re: Removing T6 Prop (Quality Video Service) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 01:00:21 AM PST US From: "Martini Luc J.R." Subject: Warbird-List: IFF/TIM Control Box for APX-72 Transponder --> Warbird-List message posted by: "Martini Luc J.R." To those who still read the LONELIEST section of the Matronics list: I am looking for a Control Box for an early APX-72 military transponder installation. The Control Box dating to the late 1950's or early 1960's is mostly like a C-7483/APX or a C-6717/APX and is labeled IFF/TIM on the front left side of the panel. These boxes did NOT have a means for entering the IFF MODED CODES (done on another box, APN-89 ??) like later IFF Control Boxes did. The panel consists primarily of 6 toggle switches, 3 of which select Test/Off/On for each of the 3 modes (Modes 1,2.3). The other 3 toggles select TEST MODE on/off, IP MIC on/off, and Mode C on/off. There is also a Master rotary Switch with positions STNBY, LOW, NORM, EMERG, and a Press to Test light. I have a picture of the box I am looking for, so if you are familiar with this equipment, send me an e-mail, and I can send you a photo so you can hopefully identify what I am looking for. I give Bonus points to anyone that HAS one for sale! Thanks Luc ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 05:55:32 AM PST US From: "Richard Bibb" Subject: Warbird-List: Removing T6 Prop --> Warbird-List message posted by: "Richard Bibb" I am having a hell of a time removing the prop from my T-6. I have the special wrenches from Sun Air and am able to remove the "Little Giant" oil seal but cannot get the piston to budge. I put a 3/4" breaker bar in the socket wrench and used a 1 1/4" galvanized pipe over that and was able to bend the breaker bar but no joy on turning the piston. I shot penetrating oil inside on the threads and heated it with a heat gun until I could not touch it and still no luck. Any ideas or am I missing something. Richard Bibb ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 04:07:05 PM PST US From: Quality Video Service Subject: Re: Warbird-List: Removing T6 Prop --> Warbird-List message posted by: Quality Video Service Well, I have had to use a 3 foot heavy duty "breaker" bar with 2 guys hanging on to it! We put a 2x6 under the blade to keep it from turning. Good luck! ---Steve ------------------------------------------------ Richard Bibb wrote: > --> Warbird-List message posted by: "Richard Bibb" > > I am having a hell of a time removing the prop from my T-6. I have the > special wrenches from Sun Air and am able to remove the "Little Giant" oil > seal but cannot get the piston to budge. I put a 3/4" breaker bar in the > socket wrench and used a 1 1/4" galvanized pipe over that and was able to > bend the breaker bar but no joy on turning the piston. I shot penetrating > oil inside on the threads and heated it with a heat gun until I could not > touch it and still no luck. > > Any ideas or am I missing something. > > Richard Bibb >