A.P.P.I.
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Contact name: Stéphane Robineau
384 rue Désiré Martin
ZA de l’Atlantique Saint Léger des Bois
49170 Saint Léger de Linières
France
Tel: +33 241 77 53 66
Mobile (cell): 07 61 42 17 11
Email: commercial@appi.fr
Website: https://www.appi.fr/
Description:
Founded in 1984 and operating from a highly equipped factory near Angers, APPI specializes in the design and fabrication of precision parts from thin metal sheet (aluminium and steel alloys, titanium, etc.) for clients in the aeronautical, medical and defense industries. DGAC qualified welders AIR 0191 for aluminium and steel alloys including inox, Inconel and titanium.
Aviation Panels Ltd
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Contact name: Steve Moon
Durley Airstrip,
Hill Farm, Durley,
Southampton, SO32 2BP,
England
Tel: Mobile only.
Mobile (cell): +44 7484 195 263
Email: stevemap@btinternet.com
Description:
Aviation Panels has provided metal parts for many concours restorations, including over 50 complete sets of cowlings for the Tiger Moth alone, not to mention cowlings and panels for a multitude of antique aircraft, some of which even experienced spotters haven’t heard of. In December 2019, Aviation Panels moved to nearby Durley Airstrip to join company with several other well known aviation restoration entities.
Bodill Parker Ltd.
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Barnfield Industrial Estate,
Speed Road, Tipton,
West Midlands DY4 9DY,
England
Tel: +44 121 557 4164
Email: sales@bodill-parker.co.uk
Website: https://bodhill-parker.co.uk
Description:
Bodill Parker manufactures eyelets, rings, grommets, spur tooth washers and cable thimbles in brass and stainless steel. The company also produces metal pressings for the aerospace industry.
Classic Aero Machining Service (CAMS)
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Contact name: Tony Wytenburg
95 Aerodrome Road,
Omaka, Blenheim, 7201
New Zealand
Tel: +64 3 579 2033
Fax: +64 3 579 3519?
Mobile (cell): +64 21 411 063
Email: tony@cams.net.nz
Website: http://www.cams.net.nz/
Description:
CAMS machines metal parts for engines and airframes. CAMS’ work has included replica engines and AGS standard airframe parts
Competition Fabrications Ltd
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Contact name: Richard Bensley
Unit 15,
Bunns Bank Industrial Estate,
Attleborough, Norfolk,
NR17 1QD, England
Tel: +44 1953 454 573
Fax: +44 1953 454 573
Email: richie@competitionfabrications.co.uk
Description:
Competition Fabrications makes parts for motor and motorcycle racing, but also parts for heritage aircraft.
Davidson Aeroworks
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Contact name: Neil Davidson
2135 St. Mary Lake Road,
Kimberley,
British Columbia V1A 3K4,
Canada
Tel: +1 250 427 7178
Fax: +1 250 427 7678
Email: davidsonaeroworks@gmail.com
Website: www.davidsonaeroworks.com
Description:
Davidson Aeroworks manufactures new aileron, rudder and elevator hinges, strut end sockets and wing compression struts for the Tiger moth and DH 60.
DFR (Design, Fabrication, Restoration)
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Contact name: Chris Antrobus
Commonswood Farm,
Hastings Road,
Northiam, East Sussex,
TN31 6HY,
England
Tel: None
Fax: None
Mobile (cell): 07809 737 471
Email: dfrcontact@gmail.com
Website: https://www.dfruk.co.uk
Description:
DFR offers a range of aeronautical services centred on metal work and has sheet metal capability, experience in the fabrication of metal structures and one-off parts including Tiger Moth fuselage frames.
Eye Tech Engineering
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Contact name: Leah Hammond
2 Langton Green,
Eye, Suffolk,
IP23 7HL, England.
Tel: +44 1379 870 004
Fax: +44 1379 871 030
Email: leah.eyetech@yahaoo.co.uk
Website: http://eyetechengineering.co.uk/page1.html
Description:
Eye Tech Engineering is a Merlin engine specialist, but also makes and repairs precision metal parts for old aircraft. Has made Moth parts from a client supplied CAD file.
Flying Restorations Ltd.
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Contact name: Steve Roberts, Martin Kimm
Shed 9,
Home Farm,
Old Warden Park,
Biggleswade,
Bedfordshire, SG18 9DU,
England
Tel: +44 7792 745 902
Mobile (cell): +44 7720 681 642
Email: flyingrestorers@aol.com
Website: None
Description:
In 2013, after 30 years as part of the famous SkySport team, Steve Roberts and Martin Kimm launched Flying Restorations to continue the antique aircraft services that made SkySport’s international reputation. Flying Restorations moved into new premises at Old Warden in 2020.
Hawker Restorations Ltd.
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Contact name: Andrew Wenman
Unit 25,
Elmsett Airfield,
Whatfield Rd.,
Ipswich IP7 6LN,
England
Tel: +44 1473 828 707
Email: andrew@hawkerrestorations.co.uk
Website: http://hawkerrestorations.co.uk
Description:
Founded by Tony Ditheridge as AJD Engineering in 1987 and famous for its Hurricane rebuilds, Hawker Restorations has a long list of restored and reproduction historic aircraft to its credit
Instrument Machining Services Ltd (I.M.S.)
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Contact name: Dean Smith, Operations Manager
37 Howlett Way,
Thetford,
Norfolk,
IP24 1HZ,
England
Tel: +44 1842 752 103
Fax: +44 1842 762 795
Email: smithd59@btconnect.com
Website: http://www.instrumentmachiningserviceltd.co.uk/
Description:
I.M.S. is a precision engineering company specialising in aeronautical and motor sport components, and is appropriately qualified and CNC equipped. I.M.S. has already made Moth parts and its products include plate components, fixing devices and pistons.
Kelvik Welding
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Contact name: Vic Razzell
Unit 1,
Daux Road Industrial Estate,
Billighurst,
Sussex RH14 9SJ,
England
Tel: +44 1403 791 094
Fax: +44 1403 791 094
Email: kelvik@btconnect.com
Website: http://www.kelvikwelding.co.uk/
Description:
In spite of what the website says (2018), Kelvik no longer maintains its formal CAA welding qualification. But welding is still available from this company that also provides a wide range of metal fabrication skills including laser cutting for metal parts
Merlin Engineers Ltd.
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Contact name: Chris Baglin
110 Cinques Road,
Gamlingay,
Sandy,
Beds., SG19 3NR,
England
Tel: +44 1767 650 824
Fax: +44 1767 650 048
Mobile (cell): 07899 943 937
Email: chris@merlinengineers.co.uk
Website: http://merlinengineers.co.uk/home.html
Description:
Merlin Engineers was founded in 2001 and specialises in repair and fabrication in metal sheet and tube for historic aviation and motorsport projects. The facilities include a universal airframe jig, a paint shop and a full range of metalworking and welding equipment.
Retro Track & Air (UK) Ltd.
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Upthorpe Iron Works,
Upthorpe Lane,
Cam, Dursley, Gloucestershire,
GL11 5HP,
England
Tel: +44 1453 545 360
Fax: +44 1453 544 617
Email: office@retrotrackandair.com
Website: http://www.retrotrackandair.com/
Description:
The warbird restoration specialist, whose clients include the RAF Historic Flight. In certain cases will manufacture detail metal parts direct, including for some Moth aircraft. CAA approved to B.C.A.R. A8-20 M5/E4 and A8-21 design & manufacturing.
Retrotec Ltd
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Contact name: Guy Black
Unit 11,
Wheel Farm Business Park,
Wheel Lane, Westfield,
Nr Hastings, East Sussex,
TN35 4SE,
England
Tel: +44 1424 755 898
Fax: +44 1424 754 414
Email: info@retrotec-ltd.co.uk
Website: http://www.retrotec-ltd.co.uk/
Description:
Retrotec is famous for a series of magnificent restorations of 1930s Hawker military aircraft (Hart, Fury, Audax, etc.) as well as two superb DH9s.
S-Can 3D Ltd.
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Unit 10b Bunns Bank Industrial Estate,
Attleborough, NR17 1QD,
England
Tel: +44 1953 798 089
Email: info@s-can.co.uk
Website: https://s-can.co.uk/
Description:
This company supplies a 3D scanning, prototyping and precision manufacturing service. A retro-engineering service is offered for making new precision parts based on the measurements taken from the old. Drawings can be supplied.
Sapphire Products Ltd
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Contact name: Richard & James Wood
Unit E3, Ivanhoe Business Park,
Tom Bill Way,
Smisby Road,
Ashby de la Zouch,
LE65 2UY,
England
Tel: +44 121 326 6000 or 327 4868
Fax: +44 121 328 5518
Email: sapphireproducts@yahoo.co.uk
Website: http://www.sapphireproducts.co.uk/
Description:
Looking for those impossible to find 155° countersunk aluminium rivets for your cowling repairs? Sapphire is a specialist rivet manufacturer and family business, and will make small quantities by special order of those few rivets they don’t stock. Turn round usually 3-4 days; aircraft rivets are supplied with a Certificate of Conformity. Sapphire has supplied rivets for Spitfire, Hornet Moth…. Their website is permanently under construction. For pictures of the rivets, you can also try a direct into www.sapphireproducts.co.uk/solid.htm if the links on their welcome page don’t work.
Sigma Services
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Contact name: Nick Seymour
Orchard Cottage,
10A Hillside Road,
Thorpe St. Andrew,
Norwich NR7 0QJ,
England
Tel: (office): +44 1603 433 961 or (workshop): +44 1953 457 732
Fax: +44 1603 433 961
Mobile (cell): 07774 195 103
Email: sigma@aircraft.u-net.com
Website: http://www.sigmaservices.co.uk
Description:
Nick Seymour has thirty years of experience maintaining de Havilland types and is an LAA inspector and CAA certified welder. Sigma Services will repair all kinds of metal light aircraft metal parts and assemblies.
Tromblay Tool LLC
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Contact name: Bill Tromblay
W272S8755 Hillview Drive
Mukwonago, WI 53149,
U.S.A.
Tel: +1 414 313 5542
Fax: None
Email: bill.tromblay@gmail.com
Website: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Tromblay-Tool-LLC-582750208548102/
Description:
Tromblay Tool LLC is a family business founded in 2001 that specialises in designing and making machined and welded parts for the aviation industry. FAA Parts manufacturing approval (PMA) for STCs, OEMs and owner-produced parts under FAR 21.9. Makes small quantity series parts for restorations and restoration suppliers.
