[Bob Bidonde]

There are 2 dangerous springs in the Model "A", and they need special attention when restoring / rebuilding / servicing them. These springs are the A-7227 Gear Shift Lever Spring and the A-5560 Rear Spring Assembly on the rear axle. Both of these springs can cause severe bodily harm to the careless Model Aer. I urge you all to use the special tools to cope with these springs including a spring spreader & a gear shift lever spring compression tool.

While we are in the danger zone, never run an original A-8600 2-Blade Fan or any of the 1930s vintage 4-blade fans because their remaining fatigue life is unknown and these fans will throw their blades off. God forbid you are in the way of a departing fan blade.

Never use or trust an original A-17080-B Ratchet Jack because they have been known to collapse without warning.