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Old 10-19-2014, 11:09 AM
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Default Magneto overhaul

Please share your preferences/experiences for organizations that overhaul magnetos. Good and bad.
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Old 10-19-2014, 11:18 AM
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Default Magneto service

I used a guy in Loveland, CO who knew a lot about mags and did a great job on servicing my Slicks. Name is Crossfire Magneto
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Old 10-19-2014, 11:22 AM
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I used Aircraft Magneto Service http://www.aircraftmagnetoservice.net/ . Very honest and quick turnaround time. I was very satisfied with them and would use them again.
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Old 10-19-2014, 11:40 AM
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I've had good luck with Shaun of Eagle Magneto:

http://www.eaglemagneto.com
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Old 10-19-2014, 01:05 PM
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Default Near Love Field in Dallas

Walt Aronow at Exp Aircraft had me take my mag to a place over by Love Field in Dallas. A guy and his son run the business, and the guy has been doing mags for decades. He found the problem with my mag quickly, had the parts, made the repairs and tested the mag all in a couple of days. The mag's worked perfectly ever since. Reasonably priced and nice people too. I can't find the address and contact number but I would use them again.

I will be at the hanger Tuesday and will look in the log books for the name and number.

Or call Walt at 972-746-5154. He probably has the info handy.
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Old 10-19-2014, 02:49 PM
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I've used them plenty, good work very reasonable prices.

Joe's Aircraft Ignition Service
(Love Field)
2733 Brookfield Ave Dallas, TX 75235‎
(214) 357-2344
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Old 10-19-2014, 06:17 PM
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Thanks Walt. They did such a great job I wanted to make sure we gave them a good plug. I'll put their info into my phone now so I have it the next time someone needs a referral.
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Old 10-19-2014, 08:13 PM
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I used a guy in Loveland, CO who knew a lot about mags and did a great job on servicing my Slicks. Name is Crossfire Magneto
I have used them and highly recommend them. The mags came back looking brand new and working great. Fast and friendly service.
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Old 10-19-2014, 10:16 PM
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I used Aircraft Magneto Service http://www.aircraftmagnetoservice.net/ . Very honest and quick turnaround time. I was very satisfied with them and would use them again.
Ditto...I've sent several customers mags to them. Good folks.
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Old 10-20-2014, 12:51 PM
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Default Slick Magneto Overhaul recommendation

In August of 2013 on my return trip from Oshkosh via Mackinac Island and the Air Force museum in Dayton, I had a magneto failure while crossing the Mississippi river and landed in Caruthersville, MO at Dyersburg Avionics hangar.
They recommended MAGNETO ER in Bald Knob, AR. I can tell you that in 52 years of flying, I have never been more pleased with emergency services while on a trip. Magneto ER (think: Emergency Room) gave me a recent Slick right mag for my RV-6 with a 500 hr inspection and yellow tag for $400 (exchange) plus $15.00 for next day UPS to the Dyersburg Avionics hangar (who gratiously hangared my RV-6 overnignt and allowed me to do my own work in their hangar). Incidentally, I highly recommend all to get a magneto buzz box (and learn how to use it as well as how to properly time a mag after reinstallation).

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