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Post by Jim on Dec 19, 2004 10:05:41 GMT 9
A HEARTFELT THANKS TO "DIRTY" AL DURDEN FOR A SPECIAL F-106 BELT BUCKLE. IT IS SOLID CAST BRONZE WITH THE SIX CAST IN RELIEF ON AN AF BLUE BACKGROUND. IT EVEN HAS THE STARS AND BARS AND USAF ON IT.........WITH THE INSCRIPTION - THE ULTIMATE INTERCEPTOR CAST ONTO IT..ALL OF THE RAISED CASTING IS HIGHLY CHROMED.......MINE HAS CAST INTO IT ON THE BACK SIDE - JIM GIER #6 AND THE OLD SARGE...........IT HAS ALREADY REPLACED MY MASONIC LIBERTY BUCKLE...........THANKS AL.......FOR THOSE OF YOU THAT SHOULD WANT ONE OF THESE BEAUTIES AND HELP McCLELLAN WITH THEIR "SIX" PROJECT...CONTACT AL @ adurden@earthlink.net
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Post by Durden on Dec 19, 2004 22:47:56 GMT 9
Jim I am glad that you like the belt buckle. It took a little longer than I expected to get them finished. I have wanted a new six buckle for years and finally decided to have them made for the museum. I sent all the buckles to the museum. If anyone would like to buy one, they can contact the McClellan Aviation museum at 916-643-3192 and ask for the F-106 -787 belt buckle. I don't know if they have set the price yet.
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Post by Jim on Dec 20, 2004 1:19:28 GMT 9
OH HOW I WISH I STILL HAD THE WAIST SIZE I HAD AS A SSGT, INSTEAD OF THE WASTE SIZE OF A FAT OLD SARGE.........HOWEVER, I still be a wearin the bukle as a badge of pride and honor An I be a knowin it be a beatin the hell out of Leroy's JOHN DEERE tractor hat........ Pat Perry says that there is one more SIX out there that can be saved- lets get together and get it saved.......I be a havin material and (Ihope)the time for one more SIX clock..........The Old Sarge
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Post by MOW on Dec 20, 2004 20:16:56 GMT 9
Holy Cow! I got #7! Al this is fantastic. What a wonderful piece of art. These pics have already found a place on the website, right next to Jim's clock. I'll be thank ya for a long time time to come, and drink'n a beer to ya as well I cannot thank you enough. This was some surprise. Merry Christmas to you, and to all of us here.
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Post by Durden on Dec 21, 2004 2:10:03 GMT 9
Pat and Jim I am glad you like the buckles. I appreciate all the time and work that you both put into the website and forum for me and every one else to enjoy. Thanks for the memories.
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Post by MArv on Dec 21, 2004 12:01:14 GMT 9
Absolutely one of the Greatest Presents I have EVER received!!! THANKS AL! I'll cherish this one forever! I can recall leaving a few fingerprints inside that particular aircraft, in the past. It looks even better, now that I'm over my jet lag and return from Korea!! Once again, I must say that it is a priviledge to have been on your Christmas list! Thanks ! MArv
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Post by Durden on Dec 22, 2004 0:51:50 GMT 9
I decided to put 787 on the tail because I have my own history with it and any airplane that can land itself is truly THE Ultimate Interceptor. I worked on it in 1972 after the damage was repaired at McClellan. We were performing the first engine run or leak run at flight prep after being repaired. I was on the ground doing the ground checks and the engine was still at Idle. I had already checked for any major leaks and so far so good. I was inspecting the RH Main Wheel well for leaks with my head up in the wheel well with my nose about one inch from the main landing gear actuator. All of a sudden, I saw the actuator shaft move in about one inch and 787 started jumping and shaking and chattering and so did I. I yelled up to the cockpit and said what in the heck are you doing up there. The man in the cockpit said: I just turned on the engine anti-ice switch, so I said: turn it off and don't turn it back on again. After I regained my composure, we finished the engine run and wrote up the discrepancies. The electrician did his trouble shooting and found the wires crossed in the RH main wheel well between the engine anti-ice and the landing gear control valve. The new circuit bypassed the squat switches and put power directly to the landing gear control valve. ;D I am glad the ground safety pins were installed or I would have become a sardine. I hate to imagine what could have happened. Needless to say that I had to go check and see if my shorts were still white or if they had turned brown. Luckily they were still fairly white.
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Post by Jim on Dec 22, 2004 2:27:36 GMT 9
I had to go check and see if my shorts were still white or if they had turned brown. Luckily they were still fairly white. AL, whern hell was this story duing me contest ;D ;D ;D ;D to ya The Old Sarge
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Post by Durden on Dec 22, 2004 3:13:13 GMT 9
Jim I guess it was buried in my subconscious somewhere. Stories come and go when you are as old as dirt or petrified wood.
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Post by Durden on Dec 22, 2004 6:48:35 GMT 9
If anyone is interested, engraved buckles were given to the following people: # 1 - Joe Rogers - World Speed Record # 2 - Dick Stultz - McClellan Chief Test Pilot # 3 - Albert Durden - Crew Chief # 4 - William T. Durden - MA-1 # 5 - Joe Silvia - Mr. F-106 # 6 - Jim Gier - The Old Sarge # 7 - Pat McGee - Crew Chief # 8 - Steve Young - SF 49er # 9 - Erv Smalley - MA-1 So now you know who #1 is.
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Post by MOW on Dec 22, 2004 8:59:37 GMT 9
If anyone is interested, engraved buckles were given to the following people: # 1 - Joe Rogers - World Speed Record # 2 - dick Stultz - McClellan Chief Test Pilot # 3 - Albert Durden - Crew Chief # 4 - William T. Durden - MA-1 # 5 - Joe Silvia - Mr. F-106 # 6 - Jim Gier - The Old Sarge # 7 - Pat McGee - Crew Chief # 8 - Steve Young - SF 49er # 9 - Erv Smalley - MA-1 So now you know who #1 is. # 8 - Steve Young - SF 49er! No $hit? That's too cool. And nobody should ever come before Joe as #1!
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Post by Durden on Dec 22, 2004 23:33:21 GMT 9
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I don't know Steve Young but we have a mutual friend. I sent the buckle to our mutual friend for Steve as a thank you gift for something that Steve did for the mutual friend. I received a card from Steve saying that he was a big fan of military aviation. I gave him your website and he thought the story of 787 was amazing.
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Post by MOW on Dec 23, 2004 20:32:58 GMT 9
Pat I don't know Steve Young but we have a mutual friend. I sent the buckle to our mutual friend for Steve as a thank you gift for something that Steve did for the mutual friend. I received a card from Steve saying that he was a big fan of military aviation. I gave him your website and he thought the story of 787 was amazing. That is too cool. I am a big fan Of Steve Young (Joe Montana) so that is cool.
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Post by pat perry on Feb 10, 2020 4:01:20 GMT 9
If anyone is interested, engraved buckles were given to the following people: # 1 - Joe Rogers - World Speed Record # 2 - Dick Stultz - McClellan Chief Test Pilot # 3 - Albert Durden - Crew Chief # 4 - William T. Durden - MA-1 # 5 - Joe Silvia - Mr. F-106 # 6 - Jim Gier - The Old Sarge # 7 - Pat McGee - Crew Chief # 8 - Steve Young - SF 49er # 9 - Erv Smalley - MA-1 So now you know who #1 is. I used this Dec 2004 thread to remind you of Al "Dirty" Durden who was an F-106 Maintenance Tech at McClellan Depot in Sacramento, CA. Pat P. Al emailed me today: "Pat, I had an F-106 wind vane made for the top of my barn and it is flying around now. It is made of 12 gauge steel and is three feet long. I will send you a picture. It does not have to be a wind vane. It can hang on the wall or whatever. The pattern is made so more can be made. If anyone is interested, they can contact dan@wizardsofmetal.com. His name is Dan Tenold. I worked with his brother Tim on the F-106 at McClellan 40 years ago. AL" Picture of Dirty Durden's wind vane:
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Post by Jim on Feb 10, 2020 5:20:23 GMT 9
If anyone is interested, engraved buckles were given to the following people: # 1 - Joe Rogers - World Speed Record # 2 - Dick Stultz - McClellan Chief Test Pilot # 3 - Albert Durden - Crew Chief # 4 - William T. Durden - MA-1 # 5 - Joe Silvia - Mr. F-106 # 6 - Jim Gier - The Old Sarge # 7 - Pat McGee - Crew Chief # 8 - Steve Young - SF 49er # 9 - Erv Smalley - MA-1 So now you know who #1 is. I used this Dec 2004 thread to remind you of Al "Dirty" Durden who was an F-106 Maintenance Tech at McClellan Depot in Sacramento, CA. Pat P. Al emailed me today: "Pat, I had an F-106 wind vane made for the top of my barn and it is flying around now. It is made of 12 gauge steel and is three feet long. I will send you a picture. It does not have to be a wind vane. It can hang on the wall or whatever. The pattern is made so more can be made. If anyone is interested, they can contact dan@wizardsofmetal.com. His name is Dan Tenold. I worked with his brother Tim on the F-106 at McClellan 40 years ago. AL" Picture of Dirty Durden's wind vane: Thanks , Al sure looks good. Sandy and I had the great fortune to have dined with Dirty Al" and his wife with the Stultzs'......
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