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captseth



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PostPosted: Wed Jan 11, 2006 10:42 am    Post subject: GSO-480 Overhaul Reply with quote


Anyone know what factory rebuilts are running these days? Any problems getting parts? Thanks...
S


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PostPosted: Wed Jan 11, 2006 11:52 am    Post subject: GSO-480 Overhaul Reply with quote


captseth wrote:
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Anyone know what factory (GSO-480) rebuilts are running these days?

Sure hope you're joking or you're going to be in for a terrible
disapointment....
Hit the junk yards and try to find parts that are less worn out than
what you've got.....
cs


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PostPosted: Wed Jan 11, 2006 12:10 pm    Post subject: Re: GSO-480 Overhaul Reply with quote


So you're saying that if you pop a jug or trash a gearbox lycoming doesn't stock parts? Not entirely unexpected, but I am trying to determine the viability of this powerplant. Of course, if you have to overhaul the thing and you can't get a piston pin that you need, all is for naught.


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PostPosted: Wed Jan 11, 2006 12:18 pm    Post subject: GSO-480 Overhaul Reply with quote


captseth wrote:
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 11, 2006 12:35 pm    Post subject: GSO-480 Overhaul Reply with quote


$22,000.00 in ft lauderdale.includes mags harnesses
Air Mark
Harry
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 11, 2006 12:41 pm    Post subject: GSO-480 Overhaul Reply with quote


Se habla Espaniol???
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 11, 2006 5:02 pm    Post subject: Re: GSO-480 Overhaul Reply with quote


bowing74(at)earthlink.net wrote:
Se habla Espaniol???
Guermo

Un Pocito.
Anyway, thanks guys, that was helpful.


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PostPosted: Wed Jan 11, 2006 5:16 pm    Post subject: GSO-480 Overhaul Reply with quote


You may need more that pocito.
bilbo
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 11, 2006 5:59 pm    Post subject: GSO-480 Overhaul Reply with quote


hey gang,,I saw a pair of gso 480'S,i think I can find the add,will be right
back with ya!! Big AL
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From: Chris Schuermann <cschuerm(at)cox.net>
Reply-To: commander-list(at)matronics.com
To: commander-list(at)matronics.com
Subject: Re: Re: GSO-480 Overhaul
Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2006 14:18:56 -0600
captseth wrote:
> So you're saying that if you pop a jug or trash a gearbox lycoming
doesn't stock parts?
Unfortunatly, that's the case. Lycoming no longer supports many of the
oldest engines including the radials and GO series. There are a few
shops left that will overhaul them, but there are fewer every day. We
used to have several very good shops in the tulsa area that specialized
in geared lycs, but they've all dropped those over the last 10 years or
so due to lack of parts. Once in a while you can find some NOS parts,
but mostly you're just looking at "is it better than what I've got"
these days. Central Cylinder still does quite a bit of work on those
engines and probably has more parts than anyone. You might give George
Czarneki a call and see what they can do. Bottom line is that you're
not going to get a "new limits" quality overhaul or many new parts.
bummer - I think that if Lyc had kept progressing on the GSO-480 that it
could have been the engine of choice for many modern designs too....
Chris


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PostPosted: Wed Jan 11, 2006 8:42 pm    Post subject: GSO-480 Overhaul Reply with quote


In a message dated 1/11/2006 2:19:27 PM Central Standard Time,
cschuerm(at)cox.net writes:
There are a few
shops left that will overhaul them, but there are fewer every day
Actually, there are several good shops that still do Geared engiens (see FGN
last year). Parts are not yet a problem (except for the oldiest GO 435). I
have also found that OH prices are reasonable. Several shops still do OH of
geared engiens even though they dont advertize. Moe Mills ah


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PostPosted: Thu Jan 12, 2006 6:55 am    Post subject: GSO-480 Overhaul Reply with quote

Commander drivers,
Starman Bros. is having an auction in Hastings, FL soon. Earl Aircraft
Salvage is throwing in the towel, and I think that they had a lot of 480
stuff and Commander parts. Starman Bros. has a web sight
www.starmanauctions.com. If anyone goes, please let me know, as there is
one small item that I would like to get.

Regards,

Moe
N680RR
680F(p)
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Ben-PA



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PostPosted: Thu Jan 12, 2006 8:21 am    Post subject: Re: GSO-480 Overhaul Reply with quote

I asked the guys in the shop this morning if they do GO-480 overhauls and they laughed. Apparently I was standing on what used to be the assembly line where they did 8 each week during the war.
The shop is Columbia Aircraft Services in Bloomsburg, Pa. 17815. 570-784-3070. Airport N13.
They said Scott Smith (the boss) still buys the scarcer parts wherever he can find them.
Tell him Ben the Kitfox guy told you to call.
HTH
Good luck!
Ben


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PostPosted: Thu Jan 12, 2006 9:36 am    Post subject: Re: GSO-480 Overhaul Reply with quote

Wow, great - all good stuff. I'll keep the info handy.

I want to use the airplane in LIMITED commercial service and want to be able to support it. My employer has a similar problem with a discontinued aircraft/engine, and they resorted to cannabilization - which is not going to last more than another couple of months on that airplane. So, I don't want to make the same mistake they did: not having a plan "b."

It sounds like there are enough parts out there to keep them going, especially if one's original equipment remains servicable through the overhaul.


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PostPosted: Thu Jan 12, 2006 10:38 am    Post subject: GSO-480 Overhaul Reply with quote

Hi. I am part of the staff for Gary Tillman, who was killed in the Cessna
195 crash the week of Christmas. We want to keep his email address active for
business reasons because a lot of clients have the address...however Gary seems
to get a lot of emails from the commander chat list. How do we get his email
address removed from the list?

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PostPosted: Sat Jan 14, 2006 11:11 am    Post subject: GSO-480 Overhaul Reply with quote

Anyone know anything regarding Commander with all the signatures on the nose (at):

twincommanderflyer.com
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Hi. I am part of the staff for Gary Tillman, who was killed in the Cessna
195 crash the week of Christmas. We want to keep his email address active for
business reasons because a lot of clients have the address...however Gary seems
to get a lot of emails from the commander chat list. How do we get his email
address removed from the list?

Thanks,
Melissa

Av. Ins. Brokers of NA
http://www.flysafeinsurance.com/
800-228-4283
706-291-4077 office
706-238-1143 cell
706-232-3081 fax














Anyone know anything regardingCommander with all the signatures on the nose (at):

twincommanderflyer.com
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Hi. I am part of the staff for Gary Tillman, who was killed in the Cessna
195 crash the week of Christmas. We want to keep his email address active for
business reasons because a lot of clients have the address...however Gary seems
to get a lot of emails from the commander chat list. How do we get his email
address removed from the list?

Thanks,
Melissa

Av. Ins. Brokers of NA
http://www.flysafeinsurance.com/
800-228-4283
706-291-4077 office
706-238-1143 cell
706-232-3081 fax




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PostPosted: Sat Jan 14, 2006 12:27 pm    Post subject: GSO-480 Overhaul Reply with quote

In a message dated 1/14/2006 11:11:43 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,
skyhawkC-172(at)comcast.net writes:

Anyone know anything regarding Commander with all the signatures on the nose
(at):
Yep, that is N222JS before the paint job. I used to live in Idaho and was
GM of Avid Aircraft, the kit mfg. The signatures are from friends and former
employees. They all wrote a little note. They had a hangar and nose signing
party!!
"Triple 2 Jim & Sue" was a derelict bought from Harry Merritt in FL. I
paid 15K and flew it home. The majority of the restoration was done in a
friends hangar in Idaho.
I was finished with most of the work and heading to the paint shop. The
airplane had been sitting in the hangar for a couple weeks and when I came
to pick it up, it had a bright pink nose with lots of graffiti (all cool
stuff, from great people) I was humbled and amused as I read all thier work. It
brought back many fond memories. I am blessed to have such great friends jb


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PostPosted: Sat Jan 14, 2006 6:12 pm    Post subject: GSO-480 Overhaul Reply with quote

Certainly a distinctive looking bird. The Pink nose with all the signatures is really some nice nose art...: )

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In a message dated 1/14/2006 11:11:43 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,
skyhawkC-172(at)comcast.net writes:

Anyone know anything regarding Commander with all the signatures on the nose
(at):


Yep, that is N222JS before the paint job. I used to live in Idaho and was
GM of Avid Aircraft, the kit mfg. The signatures are from friends and former
employees. They all wrote a little note. They had a hangar and nose signing
party!!
"Triple 2 Jim & Sue" was a derelict bought from Harry Merritt in FL. I
paid 15K and flew it home. The majority of the restoration was done in a
friends hangar in Idaho.
I was finished with most of the work and heading to the paint shop. The
airplane had been sitting in the hangar for a couple weeks and when I came
to pick it up, it had a bright pink nose with lots of graffiti (all cool
stuff, from great people) I was humbled and amused as I read all thier work.
It
brought back many fond memories. I am blessed to have such great friends jb














Certainly a distinctive looking bird. The Pink nose with all the signatures is really some nice nose art...: )

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In a message dated 1/14/2006 11:11:43 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,
skyhawkC-172(at)comcast.net writes:

Anyone know anything regarding Commander with all the signatures on the nose
(at):


Yep, that is N222JS before the paint job. I used to live in Idaho and was
GM of Avid Aircraft, the kit mfg. The signatures are from friends and former
employees. They all wrote a little note. They had a hangar and nose signing
party!!
"Triple 2 Jim Sue" was a derelict bought from Harry Merritt in FL. I
paid 15K and flew it home. The majority of the restoration was done in a
friends hangar in Idaho.
I was finished wi
th most of the work and heading to the paint shop. The
airplane had been sitting in the hangar for a couple weeks and when I came
to pick it up, it had a bright pink nose with lots of graffiti (all cool
stuff, from great people) I was humbled and amused as I read all thier work.
It
brought back many fond memories. I am blessed to have such great friends jb




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