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captseth

Joined: 11 Jan 2006
Posts: 10
Location: NYC

Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2006 10:42 am Post subject: GSO-480 Overhaul



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

S

cschuerm(at)cox.net
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Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2006 11:52 am Post subject: GSO-480 Overhaul



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

captseth

Joined: 11 Jan 2006
Posts: 10
Location: NYC

Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2006 12:10 pm Post subject: Re: GSO-480 Overhaul



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.

cschuerm(at)cox.net
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Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2006 12:18 pm Post subject: GSO-480 Overhaul



captseth wrote:

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avtec2(at)bellsouth.net
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Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2006 12:35 pm Post subject: GSO-480 Overhaul



$22,000.00 in ft lauderdale.includes mags harnesses

Air Mark

Harry

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bowing74(at)earthlink.net
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Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2006 12:41 pm Post subject: GSO-480 Overhaul



Se habla Espaniol???

Guermo

captseth

Joined: 11 Jan 2006
Posts: 10
Location: NYC

Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2006 5:02 pm Post subject: Re: GSO-480 Overhaul



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

Guermo 	


Un Pocito.

Anyway, thanks guys, that was helpful.

bowing74(at)earthlink.net
Guest

Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2006 5:16 pm Post subject: GSO-480 Overhaul



You may need more that pocito.

bilbo

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allen_reed2(at)hotmail.co
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Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2006 5:59 pm Post subject: GSO-480 Overhaul



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

YOURTCFG(at)aol.com
Guest

Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2006 8:42 pm Post subject: GSO-480 Overhaul



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

moe(at)rosspistons.com
Guest

Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2006 6:55 am Post subject: GSO-480 Overhaul

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

Joined: 11 Jan 2006
Posts: 44
Location: Berwick, Pa

Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2006 8:21 am Post subject: Re: GSO-480 Overhaul

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

captseth

Joined: 11 Jan 2006
Posts: 10
Location: NYC

Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2006 9:36 am Post subject: Re: GSO-480 Overhaul

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.

TILLMAN333(at)aol.com
Guest

Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2006 10:38 am Post subject: GSO-480 Overhaul

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

Skyhawkc-172

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 84

Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2006 11:11 am Post subject: GSO-480 Overhaul

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



twincommanderflyer.com

-------------- Original message -------------- 

From: TILLMAN333(at)aol.com 



 	  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? 

 

 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

-------------- Original message -------------- 

From: TILLMAN333(at)aol.com 



 -- Commander-List message posted by: TILLMAN333(at)aol.com 

 

 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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YOURTCFG(at)aol.com
Guest

Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2006 12:27 pm Post subject: GSO-480 Overhaul

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

Skyhawkc-172

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 84

Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2006 6:12 pm Post subject: GSO-480 Overhaul

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



-------------- Original message -------------- 

From: YOURTCFG(at)aol.com 



 	  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 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


	


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



-------------- Original message -------------- 

From: YOURTCFG(at)aol.com 



 -- Commander-List message posted by: YOURTCFG(at)aol.com 

 

 

 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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