John, You have answered my question on the crack in both my left and right ribs. I need the SMK-60 for both the left and right sides. Do you have them in stock? and how much do they cost? Do you take credit cards?
Al Flora ----- Original Message ----- From: John Cooper To: 'Ercoupe-tech Group' Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2008 10:39 AM Subject: RE: [ercoupe-tech] Here we go again! SMK-60 is an approved repair for a crack in the *rib* as shown in the picture. The rib does not need to be replaced. It is not intended to address any spar issues. John Cooper Skyport Services 518 797-3064 www.skyportservices.net ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of AJ DeMarzo Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2008 8:02 PM Cc: Ercoupers Tech Subject: Re: [ercoupe-tech] Here we go again! I think if it was an experimental, an X Ray may work and I might even fly on it. But even that WAG and suggestion is way beyond me. I really couldn't get a good perspective of the crack from John's catalog picture. There may be an acceptable allowance for a stop drill, but it's just plain scary to try and fix something that is against the published methods! Al DeMarzo Visit the Ercoupe Swap Page Free, Easy and No Membership Required http://www.ercoupeowners.com/swap/swapbook.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: James B. Brennan To: AJ DeMarzo Cc: Ercoupers Tech Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2008 6:52 PM Subject: Re: [ercoupe-tech] Here we go again! Ooooh! I don't know about that one. I could only imagine that if such a repair was okay (and I don't think it is) the weld would need to be XRay'd which would involve more work than anyone may want to do. Need to gather up parts and pieces and spares when you have the opportunity! I have 2 extra main spars laying around for the early (post war) numbers. Al DeMarzo Ya reckon XRaying the weld would get close to replacement cost (isn't that around $1.2K?)? Maybe if you took the spar to a hospital... I have the idea the XRaying could come to the A/C, however. Beach Brennan
