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Tucker 443 Frame Restoration

I am getting ready to strip down my Tucker 443 to repair the rear section of the frame that was damaged from abuse by one of the previous owners that worked the ol girl in a gravel quarry.
The question I have is....Since I am going to strip her down to the bare frame do any of you have recommedations on the best way to remove or neutralize the rust inside the frame tubes?

Thanks,
Sno_Dawg
 

fr73ed

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You might want to inspect all of the tubes for rust by usin an ice pick to probe everywhere.
When you find a weak spot you can clean the area and then weld repair it.
I use linseed oil or LPS in Supercub struts for corrosion prevention.
If you find a large area that's corroded, R&R the section and weld in new.
This is a standard type of repair on tube/fabric aircraft.
You can drill a hole on top of the tube to inject replacement oil yearly to prevent furthur corrosion, then put a screw in to close it up.

fr73ed
 
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