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TC-45J/SNB-5 up for auction - UPDATE: Free for the taking!

Thu Feb 02, 2017 11:54 pm

Just checked GovDeals and found this; came out of a tech school:

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Auction ends Feb. 5th at 5:15 PM Eastern; high bid is $541.16. Anyone for a WIX project? :wink:

Per Baugher:
Joe Baugher wrote:39208 (MSN 4292) remanufactured to SNB-5 c1954 (new MSN N-637). Redesignated TC-45J Sep 18, 1963 then UC-45J Oct 14, 1964. To MASDC storage. SOC Apr 30, 1968. To N3484 with Atlanta Area Technical School


Link: https://www.govdeals.com/index.cfm?fa=M ... acctid=357
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Re: TC-45J/SNB-5 up for auction (attn Taigh)

Fri Feb 03, 2017 10:24 am

I went to Atlanta Area Tech back when it was one of the top rated A & P schools in the country. We had a bunch of those Twin Beech aircraft that we worked on & ran up regularly. It is a crying shame that school went to crap, & those airplanes have just sit. :roll:
Regards
Robbie

Re: TC-45J/SNB-5 up for auction (attn Taigh)

Sat Feb 04, 2017 9:08 am

Robbie Stuart wrote:I went to Atlanta Area Tech back when it was one of the top rated A & P schools in the country. We had a bunch of those Twin Beech aircraft that we worked on & ran up regularly. It is a crying shame that school went to crap, & those airplanes have just sit. :roll:
Regards
Robbie


Totally agree, Robbie. I was there from January, 1977 through September, 1978. Got my A&P and launched a 33 year Delta career. I've probably "touched" that plane. A real shame...........

Re: TC-45J/SNB-5 up for auction (attn Taigh)

Mon Feb 06, 2017 7:24 am

Sold and relisted! Nice way to double your money... Must go this week... :? They even used the same photos!

https://www.barnstormers.com/cat.php?mode=listing&main=

Re: TC-45J/SNB-5 up for auction (attn Taigh)

Tue Feb 21, 2017 6:35 am

Somebody please save her! She's now listed as FREE!!!! :shock:

https://www.barnstormers.com/cat.php?mode=listing&main=

Re: TC-45J/SNB-5 up for auction (attn Taigh)

Tue Feb 21, 2017 9:42 am

https://www.barnstormers.com/cat.php?mode=listing&main=
search for SNB

It is FREE
Contact Aero Dyn located Pecan, GA USA • Telephone: 407-474-5875

Re: TC-45J/SNB-5 up for auction (attn Taigh)

Tue Feb 21, 2017 9:55 am

I live too far away!!! :x

Re: TC-45J/SNB-5 up for auction (attn Taigh)

Tue Feb 21, 2017 1:13 pm

They took the engines, cowls, and props. Making this an even more upside down project.

Just darn.

Re: TC-45J/SNB-5 up for auction - UPDATE: Free for the takin

Wed Feb 22, 2017 1:08 pm

Without engines, props and cowls, it would cost more to move it than its worth. I think this one falls under the heading, "You can't save 'em all".

Re: TC-45J/SNB-5 up for auction - UPDATE: Free for the takin

Wed Feb 22, 2017 1:24 pm

Red Tail wrote:Without engines, props and cowls, it would cost more to move it than its worth. I think this one falls under the heading, "You can't save 'em all".

Yup, I said the same thing about an awful, corroded, stripped PBY once....and Gary went and got it and hauled the thing up to his place....And then, didn't the dang thing end up in Australia? :shock: :lol:

Re: TC-45J/SNB-5 up for auction - UPDATE: Free for the takin

Wed Feb 22, 2017 1:35 pm

Taigh?

Re: TC-45J/SNB-5 up for auction - UPDATE: Free for the takin

Wed Feb 22, 2017 3:32 pm

airnutz wrote:
Red Tail wrote:Without engines, props and cowls, it would cost more to move it than its worth. I think this one falls under the heading, "You can't save 'em all".

Yup, I said the same thing about an awful, corroded, stripped PBY once....and Gary went and got it and hauled the thing up to his place....And then, didn't the dang thing end up in Australia? :shock: :lol:


The only parts that went to Australia were the nose turret and the waist blisters.

Re: TC-45J/SNB-5 up for auction - UPDATE: Free for the takin

Wed Feb 22, 2017 5:06 pm

I am happy to help anyone that might want to save this Beech. The firewall forward parts are not hard to find at all. Yes it is a big project but not that different from what was there before the engine removal and it's free.

You could remove the wings, put the tail in the back of a pickup truck and tow it on its main gear (17 feet wide) to a place nearby so you can buy more time to get it home.

Ill share my experience and give advice as needed to help out. What a shame to see it get cut up. Even a kids playground would be better than the scrapper.

Re: TC-45J/SNB-5 up for auction - UPDATE: Free for the takin

Wed Feb 22, 2017 10:38 pm

Any of you Atlanta guys up for it? I don't need it or have a place to put it, but would be glad to provide weekend disassembly help.

Re: TC-45J/SNB-5 up for auction - UPDATE: Free for the takin

Thu Feb 23, 2017 2:30 pm

Sounds like it's being saved as we speak.
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