Curious if anyone has information on this OEM Boeing part from 1958
Posted by lotgworkshop@reddit | aviation | View on Reddit | 20 comments
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stickJ0ckey@reddit
Reaction turbine stage
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Either_Eggplant_1289@reddit
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taint_tattoo@reddit
When I first saw the photo, I thought it was out of a Boeing T50 turboshaft engine.
But I honestly don't know.
https://gallery.vtol.org/image/PfFVX
Swagger897@reddit
Can you tell me your predictions for the lotto next week lol damn. Looks like it.
MoccaLG@reddit
During the 1950s and 1960s, Boeing utilized a distinct numbering system for its proprietary engine and military drone projects, where the prefix before the dash identified the main product family:
Historical Context (Boeing Model 502 / T50)
This component originates from an era when Boeing actively developed and produced small, pioneering gas turbine engines rather than just commercial airliners.
This engine model was prominently used in:
If you have an original 1958 Boeing inspection-tagged wooden crate containing this part, it is a highly rare piece of early Cold War aviation and industrial history.
ConfusedOldDude@reddit
This has way too much camber to be a compressor and it has the wrong blade profile. It’s definitely a turbine for something.
SheepherderAware4766@reddit
Initial guess, turbine compressor. In any case, it is most likely just a paperweight now. Between the exact engine that used this most likely being out of service, and the fact it sat in a box for soo many years means it's most likely worthless as a spare part.
Aidan196@reddit
Honestly from the pictures it looks to be in pretty good shape. Depending on what it's from, to the right person this may have a fair amount of value
Fatal_Explorer@reddit
There has to be a part number?
Jumpy-Locksmith6812@reddit
50-95116
SchnellFox@reddit
Blades for William Allen's new jet age desk fan
noncongruent@reddit
Without seeing the entire thing unwrapped, it may be the driven disk and output shaft for a T50 turbine:
https://gallery.vtol.org/image/PfFVX
Boeing made a whole series of turbines in that era.
BoudroJones@reddit
Compressor or power tubine blade/wheel assembly
Beautiful-Quiet-5871@reddit
Looks like the turbine wheel from a turbocharger from WWII. https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/wwii-heavy-bomber-turbo-supercharger-turbine-1586768332?dd_referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F
Low-Tomatillo6262@reddit
No, those were built as an assembly and the blades have much finer pitch since the exhaust flow over them was controlled by the pilot or flight engineer
MEB-Softworks@reddit
I have to concur as it is definitely a drive fan of some kind.
anun4h@reddit
Looks like a cheese slicer to me. Possibly something used in the galley
bpsocal@reddit
This is one of the compressor fans for an early jet engine