Uhh, seems like the number she quoted to me, was roughly $355 per mag
and $200 core deposit... I assume my cores will be accepted as they
were running on an engine when removed but you know what 'assume' can
do Even with the $800 back from cores, it's going to be $1600 or so
in the end with labor and shipping... Still, that's a 1200-1400 savings
over all new... Actually, I like Bendix mags.. Parts can be had
everywhere... And, I've been flying behind them for 60+ years...

Looks like there will be a delay in getting the ship back... I ordered
the mags at 4PM on Wednesday and they were in my hands at noon on
Friday... Not bad for UPS Brown from Ga to Mi...So, late Friday
afternoon I delivered them to Steve... While there Steve and I swung
the gear, and then I sat around and watched while he greased the wheel
bearings, reassembled the wheels and brakes, etc... Actually, he
dropped several hints that I could help if I wanted... Sittng there in
a white shirt and tie, I simply grinned and watched while he rolled his
260 pounds around on the floor like a beached whale... I did help get
it off the jacks...

Then he dropped the bomb... The FAA is going to be in the shop on
Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday for his new Part 135 certification of
the books, the shop, the Chief pilot, and the Aztec... I informed
Steve that my airplane was NOT going to be in the shop for three days,
with the logs laying on the wing, while the FAA was prowling around
desperately looking for someone or something to violate... So, he WOULD
work Saturday and Sunday installing the mags, buttoning up the
inspection plates, dye checking the rudder hinges, test run, etc.,
etc., etc. and give my plane back to me so I could get it locked away
in a private hangar...

He about cried... Said it was going to take him all weekend to finish
all the squawks on the Aztec that miraculously showed up on the final
test flight by his Chief Pilot... After a bit of shouting and swearing,
he allowed that he could get Fat Albert out of the shop and into the
box hangar next door, which is not subject to the 135 inspection... I
was still growling like a Grizzly with a bad tooth, but it is the best
I can negotiate...

denny and Fat Albert