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Float Kit - owner manufactured parts

Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2022 6:11 pm
by 8434
Hi Folks,

I guess I just like to spend money and time...

From what I've red from other topics on the site, finding the parts for a Cessna 140 float kit is next to impossible. See here viewtopic.php?t=1753
Looking at the drawing the parts themselves are neither complicated or challenging to make or have made. It makes me think, if there are a number of owners that would be interested in float kits, could we not as a group have them manufactured? the cost would be less then a one off.

Is that something there is a reasonable interest in? It will of course fall the the AME/IA to sign off on each install.

Re: Float Kit - owner manufactured parts

Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2022 10:25 am
by meloosifah
I would definitely be interested. I wonder, are the 170 kits similar? Are they any more readily accessible? I would love to put my 140 on floats for the summer.

Re: Float Kit - owner manufactured parts

Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2022 4:03 pm
by 8434
Thanks Meloosifah for the interest. I'm surprised there isn't more. I was hoping to get at least 10 or 15 people interested before looking into a manufacturing run on parts.

I think I'll slowly pick away at collecting information and materials and try again when I have more to offer.

Re: Float Kit - owner manufactured parts

Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2022 10:02 am
by 6898
Just acquired a 1946 that was modified for floats in 1948. As soon as I get it home I'll have time to look at the mods and post some photos. N72633

Re: Float Kit - owner manufactured parts

Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2022 9:40 pm
by 8425
Jeff: did an airplane show up at the fly-in that you couldn't live without? This is not going to help your RV...

John G

Re: Float Kit - owner manufactured parts

Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2022 11:52 am
by 6898
I Know ! Soon on my stuff