My new $75.00 airplane

[geraldmorrissey]

Dragged this little cutie home today. My wife was PISSED. Bought it for the tubing so I can sharpen my welding skills. It's a Piper Colt, they same type I flew on my first solo so many years ago. My neighbor started cutting it up and was surprised to find the interior of the tubes to be free of corrosion. Got enough tubing to weld till the cows come home. None of it will go into my Patrol though. Ah, she'll get over it.
Cheers
Gerry
Patrol #30

[Bcone1381]

I'm jealous, Gerald. I think I could have made it in the salvage business...I learn so much from taking stuff apart and seeing how it's made. Another thing. A collection of tubing is SO handy!!! I found (and continue to find) Aircraft Spruce's "bargin bag of 4130 tubing" essential.