Some of my flight helmets and oxygen mask set ups

[Carl]

Thankyou B-MAN2 , its gettimg a bit of OCD having to have the best example of any item to put in the collection !

 

[dujardin]

splendid

congratsssssssssssss

 

[Edward]

you may like this vintage photo of the various oxygen masks.
Type A-7, Type A-8, Type A-8B, Type A-10 Revised, Type A-14.

 

[dmar836]

Nice collection!

Dave

 

[Thomas Koehle]

Wow Carl!

What a collection!

Thx for sharing those pics

 

[Carl]

@Edward , you have already seen these pics then ???

 

[Edward]

oh yes.. forgot about this! perusing again! LOL!

@Edward , you have already seen these pics then ???

 

[Carl]

oh yes.. forgot about this! perusing again! LOL!

Also , i have now got a Type A8 MASK , the same that is shown in that photo you posted .

 

[Edward]

Also , i have now got a Type A8 MASK , the same that is shown in that photo you posted .

NICE! BellsAviation has 2 A-7 masks available
http://www.bellsaviation.com/mm5/me...82&Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=BA&Category_Code=A7

 

[Carl]

NICE! BellsAviation has 2 A-7 masks available
http://www.bellsaviation.com/mm5/me...82&Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=BA&Category_Code=A7

And a nice price too i bet !!!

 

[Edward]

And a nice price too i bet !!!

ya $325 and $375. looks like both lack the straps

 

[Edward]

I just acquired another headset only this time I got really lucky because its with the rare larger Brown Sponge Rubber Earcups like you have. they are in decent shape (for now) and I know this particular type degrades quickly. any advice on preservation? it will be kept away from sunlight of course.

also this is my temporary display for the authentic A-8B (with turret shields). I need to get a taller display box to get the bag tube off the bottom....should I not have the mask touching the styrofoam directly and cover it with cloth like you did? I guess I should read up about the styrofoam and its acidity level.

 

[Carl]

I use wool stockings to cover the styrofoam Edward . nice to see the turret shields. You do know what they were actually used for i take it ?
i dont allow any sunlight into my room whatsoever !! Im a vampire really !!

 

[Edward]

I use wool stockings to cover the styrofoam Edward . nice to see the turret shields. You do know what they were actually used for i take it ?
i dont allow any sunlight into my room whatsoever !! Im a vampire really !!

I'll do that then.
from what I understand they were to help keep the moisture on the turret sponges from freezing up? sadly I have found no photo evidence of them actually being used other than this photo which I believe is just a vintage publicity shot for a magazine.

 

[Edward]

I feel like I paid too much for the turret shields. I got them for $99 but I have since only seen one other set (at Bells) and they want $200! YIKES!

 

[Carl]

Ahh you thought they were for what a lot of people thought as well !!.
Actually they were used to convert the A8bmask from a constant flow mask to a demand type mask .
99 was a fair price !
C

 

[Edward]

Ahh you thought they were for what a lot of people thought as well !!.
Actually they were used to convert the A8bmask from a constant flow mask to a demand type mask .
99 was a fair price !
C

AH ha! man that is valuable info !!! the person I purchased them from told me about the anti freeze purpose... I should have known as I was reading about the option to change over the A-8B from constant to demand! makes so much sense and now I am really glad I got them! thanks!

 

[Carl]

Glad i have helped in some way !

 

[Edward]

sometimes I purchase silly items like this vintage USAAF paper hole puncher! LOL! so if you need authentic WWII era holes in your stationary I'm your man!

 

[Carl]

sometimes I purchase silly items like this vintage USAAF paper hole puncher! LOL! so if you need authentic WWII era holes in your stationary I'm your man!
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If you ever want to part with that !! Let me know !! Its right up my street as i collect AAF stationery !