[ARC5] WWII Navy antenna reel needed for a historic flying PBY restoration

[Craig Cantwell]

 Taigh: This one is going to take some more data. Looking at the IPB, there is one part number listed for the reel, but going to the drawings, there is a different number there.  Would need the model number and s/n of the PBY to see if the prints and IPB are even correct for that particular aircraft.
CraigKF5JOT
    On Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 07:13:04 PM CDT, taigh--- via ARC5 <arc5 at mailman.qth.net> wrote:   

 
Hello,

  

A wonderful PBY restoration is in need of a manual reel assy for the trailing wire antenna. Would anyone know where they could find one? For donation or for sale? It is quite the worthy project as this PBY sank over 2 U boats early in the war while flying out of Iceland.

  

Photo attached.

  

Thanks in advance for any help,

  

Taigh

  

Taigh Ramey

Stockton Field Aviation Museum

7432 C.E.Dixon Street

Stockton, California 95206

(209) 982-0273

(209) 982-4832 Fax

www.twinbeech.com

KEEP 'EM FLYING...FOR HISTORY!


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