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Alf Fisher · 10th Nov 2007, 12:45 pm

Hi all,
Does anyone know if the company Aircraft Spares and Materials at http://www.airsam.clara.net/index.htm at Benfleet, Essex is still going?
Emails dont get replies or bounced and I found out today that the phone number gives an unobtainable tone. They are supposed to be good for components that you order under RAF stores numbers such as 10W/16311.
Any info welcomed or suggestions for alternative suppliers.

Alf

Nickthedentist · 15th Nov 2007, 5:45 pm

"Site last amended 10/03/99" doesn't fill me with confidence

Alf Fisher · 17th Nov 2007, 6:52 pm

Hi Nick,
My sentiments exactly.
The phone number is dead also. Its one of those "beep, beep, beep. The number you have dialled has not been recognised. Please check and try again" numbers. I wonder if BT can tell me how long its been OOO. Maybe they have an alternative number or can track this one.

Alf

Station X · 17th Nov 2007, 7:06 pm

Acording to Companies House they're still trading:-

Name & Registered Office:
AIRCRAFT SPARES & MATERIALS LIMITED
163 MILL ROAD
CAMBRIDGE
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
CB1 3AN
Company No. 03518672

Can't find a phone number though.

mickjjo · 17th Nov 2007, 7:27 pm

163 Mill Road Cambridge, CB1 3AN also seems to be an accountants

:-

http://www.icambridgeshire.co.uk/pro...ungman-%26-Co/

I suppose you could always ring them........

.

Regards, Mick.

Station X · 17th Nov 2007, 7:51 pm

Actually it's a large site with many businesses located on it.

MichaelR · 17th Nov 2007, 9:25 pm

Alot of Limited Companies register with Companies House their Accountants address as their registerd office

Alf Fisher · 25th Nov 2007, 3:08 pm

Thanks guys for all your research.
If Youngmans are AIRSAM's accountants, then at least they should know if they are still trading and if so where. Perhaps I'll give them a call tomorrow.
Cheers,
Alf

Alf Fisher · 8th Dec 2007, 6:39 pm

Hi all,
Well I found out that Airsam are still trading but not from Benfleet but in Cambridge. I got their phone number and was told that the website was now defunct and I asked them to check if the wirewound resistor for the T1509 that I wanted a while back is available so I wait with bated breath...
Cheers,
Alf

RobinBirch · 9th Dec 2007, 6:26 pm

Are these people what used to be Methco (Methodical Components). I know they were sold a few years ago but lost track of them after that.

Robin

10th Nov 2007, 12:45 pm	#1
Alf Fisher Hexode Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Potton, Bedfordshire, UK. Posts: 293	Military radio parts Hi all, Does anyone know if the company Aircraft Spares and Materials at http://www.airsam.clara.net/index.htm at Benfleet, Essex is still going? Emails dont get replies or bounced and I found out today that the phone number gives an unobtainable tone. They are supposed to be good for components that you order under RAF stores numbers such as 10W/16311. Any info welcomed or suggestions for alternative suppliers. Alf

15th Nov 2007, 5:45 pm	#2
Nickthedentist Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oxford, UK. Posts: 17,843	Re: Military radio parts "Site last amended 10/03/99" doesn't fill me with confidence

17th Nov 2007, 6:52 pm	#3
Alf Fisher Hexode Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Potton, Bedfordshire, UK. Posts: 293	Re: Military radio parts Hi Nick, My sentiments exactly. The phone number is dead also. Its one of those "beep, beep, beep. The number you have dialled has not been recognised. Please check and try again" numbers. I wonder if BT can tell me how long its been OOO. Maybe they have an alternative number or can track this one. Alf

17th Nov 2007, 7:06 pm	#4
Station X Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4, UK. Posts: 21,288	Re: Military radio parts Acording to Companies House they're still trading:- Name & Registered Office: AIRCRAFT SPARES & MATERIALS LIMITED 163 MILL ROAD CAMBRIDGE CAMBRIDGESHIRE CB1 3AN Company No. 03518672 Can't find a phone number though. __________________ Graham. Forum Moderator Reach for your meter before you reach for your soldering iron.

17th Nov 2007, 7:27 pm	#5
mickjjo Rest in Peace Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Dartford, Kent, UK. Posts: 1,661	Re: Military radio parts 163 Mill Road Cambridge, CB1 3AN also seems to be an accountants :- http://www.icambridgeshire.co.uk/pro...ungman-%26-Co/ I suppose you could always ring them........ . Regards, Mick.

17th Nov 2007, 7:51 pm	#6
Station X Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4, UK. Posts: 21,288	Re: Military radio parts Actually it's a large site with many businesses located on it. __________________ Graham. Forum Moderator Reach for your meter before you reach for your soldering iron.

17th Nov 2007, 9:25 pm	#7
MichaelR Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 1,587	Re: Military radio parts Alot of Limited Companies register with Companies House their Accountants address as their registerd office

25th Nov 2007, 3:08 pm	#8
Alf Fisher Hexode Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Potton, Bedfordshire, UK. Posts: 293	Re: Military radio parts Thanks guys for all your research. If Youngmans are AIRSAM's accountants, then at least they should know if they are still trading and if so where. Perhaps I'll give them a call tomorrow. Cheers, Alf

8th Dec 2007, 6:39 pm	#9
Alf Fisher Hexode Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Potton, Bedfordshire, UK. Posts: 293	Re: Military radio parts Hi all, Well I found out that Airsam are still trading but not from Benfleet but in Cambridge. I got their phone number and was told that the website was now defunct and I asked them to check if the wirewound resistor for the T1509 that I wanted a while back is available so I wait with bated breath... Cheers, Alf

9th Dec 2007, 6:26 pm	#10
RobinBirch Hexode Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Cotswolds, UK. Posts: 465	Re: Military radio parts Are these people what used to be Methco (Methodical Components). I know they were sold a few years ago but lost track of them after that. Robin