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by PoconoJohn
Mon Feb 26, 2024 7:35 pm
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: Will this spring work for A frame tailwheel
Replies: 11
Views: 1735

Re: Will this spring work for A frame tailwheel

Ended up buying McMaster-Carr 9657K557 Compression Spring, 5" Long, 1.46" OD, 1.086" ID
by PoconoJohn
Fri Feb 23, 2024 3:24 pm
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: Rudder Hinge Bolts instead of screws?
Replies: 6
Views: 179

Re: Rudder Hinge Bolts instead of screws?

Just for additional information, here's how the GN1 has the hinges (eyebolts).

John C
by PoconoJohn
Sun Feb 18, 2024 4:28 pm
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: Wheel parts list question
Replies: 0
Views: 50

Wheel parts list question

Regarding the first column labeled FIG. and number 4 there. It says cone bearing and in Column B two required. Makes sense. I see one on the outside and one on the inside of the wheel. Why, though, is #2 (cup bearing) in the FIG. column listed two separate times and each says one required (so two to...
by PoconoJohn
Tue Sep 26, 2023 3:38 pm
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: Vertical Stabilizer Leading Edge Angle?
Replies: 7
Views: 445

Re: Vertical Stabilizer Leading Edge Angle?

Hi Jeremy,

Have fun building and keep it simple. Good luck.

John C
by PoconoJohn
Wed Jun 07, 2023 2:40 pm
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: Drilling the gear barrels
Replies: 9
Views: 607

Re: Drilling the gear barrels

Used a laser and bolts on the other side to guide me through. Didn't work. I'll have to cut the barrels off and I may be able to re-weld them into the correct orientation.
by PoconoJohn
Fri Jun 02, 2023 3:58 pm
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: Buying Someone Else's Project...
Replies: 3
Views: 551

Re: Buying Someone Else's Project...

You would most likely feel more confident and proud in a plane you built completely from scratch. It sounds like several issues make you uneasy, and rightfully so. The fabric would need to be removed to examine the entire wing structure just for your own piece of mind. As far as the fuselage, you so...
by PoconoJohn
Fri May 26, 2023 10:30 am
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: Drilling the gear barrels
Replies: 9
Views: 607

Re: Drilling the gear barrels

Thanks Ken. I'll post results after I drill the barrels.

John
by PoconoJohn
Wed May 24, 2023 6:04 pm
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: Drilling the gear barrels
Replies: 9
Views: 607

Re: Drilling the gear barrels

Thanks Ken. I now have seven drill bits (some on order) to take me up to the final 5/16" bit. Hopefully, these eight will get the job done. I'll keep a look-out for Jack and see what he has to say about it.

John
by PoconoJohn
Wed May 24, 2023 9:05 am
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: Drilling the gear barrels
Replies: 9
Views: 607

Re: Drilling the gear barrels

I lost the alignment not just the entire side, but in each fitting area. I'll take your suggestion to look at metric. I'll report back.

Thanks!

John C
by PoconoJohn
Tue May 23, 2023 8:37 pm
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: Drilling the gear barrels
Replies: 9
Views: 607

Drilling the gear barrels

Per plans, I drilled 1/4" holes through the barrel hinges for the landing gear (split gear), then welded it all. Everything was fine. I then drilled those holes (on aircraft right) to 5/16", per plans, but the alignment was lost. I had to make six new barrels on that side and re-weld to th...
by PoconoJohn
Thu Feb 23, 2023 12:52 pm
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: Center section fuel lines
Replies: 3
Views: 444

Re: Center section fuel lines

Here's the William Wynn article: https://flycorvair.net/2013/12/19/pietenpol-fuel-lines-and-cabanes/ The highlights: In the photo, you can see the diagonal cabanes on my plane were 5/8″ diameter, with small adjustable ends. This is bad. The minimum size I would use is 7/8″ x .058″, and these need to...
by PoconoJohn
Thu Feb 16, 2023 7:58 pm
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: Wheel Diagram Questions
Replies: 2
Views: 467

Re: Wheel Diagram Questions

Thanks Oscar,

Seems I'm on the right track then. I'm welding 1' axles to the V's. I get the feeling I'll have to weld a plate to the axle and the brake will get bolted to that.

John C
by PoconoJohn
Thu Feb 16, 2023 12:19 pm
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: Wheel Diagram Questions
Replies: 2
Views: 467

Wheel Diagram Questions

Here is a diagram for a Cleveland wheel. I have 40-24, which is column B in the diagram. 1) Is it correct that the area labeled "Not Used" is not used on 40-24? 2) Why is Figure 2 Cup-Bearing listed twice? 3) Once assembled, is it item 9 (Cap - Hub), then the axel nut, then the bearing? 4)...
by PoconoJohn
Fri Dec 30, 2022 6:58 pm
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: Center section questions
Replies: 18
Views: 1696

Re: Center section questions

Thanks Jeff.

John C
by PoconoJohn
Sat Dec 24, 2022 9:34 pm
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: Center section questions
Replies: 18
Views: 1696

Re: Center section questions

Thank you Rob for those photos. Nice looking work there!

John C
by PoconoJohn
Fri Dec 23, 2022 10:34 am
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: Center section questions
Replies: 18
Views: 1696

Re: Center section questions

Thank you for all that! I took another look at both the supplemental page and page four. It appears even though I'm building the three piece wing, I'll have to build some of the brackets using the page four dimensions, not the supplemental. So that straightens that out. The ribs have 1" spaces ...
by PoconoJohn
Tue Dec 20, 2022 3:11 pm
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: Center section questions
Replies: 18
Views: 1696

Re: Center section questions

Thanks!
by PoconoJohn
Thu Dec 15, 2022 7:49 pm
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: Center section questions
Replies: 18
Views: 1696

Center section questions

My Ribs were built per plans for 1" spars. I'm building the three piece wing and see the spar is 3/4". I plan to put 1/8" sticks in the spar space of the ribs. Is that the usual fix? There's a bracket with a bent tab that comes out the bottom. The plans show a space of 15/16" in ...
by PoconoJohn
Wed Dec 14, 2022 3:34 pm
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: Axle installation (split-axle)
Replies: 4
Views: 580

Re: Axle installation (split-axle)

Thank you Richard. I have a metal pipe running perpendicular to the longitudinal axis with the plane on its back. The V's were welded in a jig after I determined the correct lengths and angle based on information at the West Coast Piet site. The V's were hung on that metal pipe and I finished weldin...
by PoconoJohn
Tue Dec 13, 2022 9:19 pm
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: Axle installation (split-axle)
Replies: 4
Views: 580

Re: Axle installation (split-axle)

Thank you Jeffrey for all that information. It DOES help. After using a mock up with plans built V's, I saw the V tip was 19" from the firewall. I reviewed the info (Bernard's comments) on West Coast Piet along with William Wynne's weight & balance info (and even spoke with him). So now the...
by PoconoJohn
Tue Dec 13, 2022 7:08 am
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: Axle installation (split-axle)
Replies: 4
Views: 580

Axle installation (split-axle)

From the many photos I've seen, it appears the prevailing method is to cut away the bottom of the V and fit the axle there. Is it actually the axle there, or is it a slightly larger tube with the axle inserted? I'll put the rim on to see how much axle needs to extend from the V. The axle is 1.5"...
by PoconoJohn
Fri Nov 25, 2022 5:18 pm
Forum: Photo Section
Topic: NX3469B Project Photos
Replies: 16
Views: 2006

Re: NX3469B Project Photos

Thanks posting those. Seeing construction photos helps me a lot.

John C
by PoconoJohn
Wed Nov 23, 2022 12:45 pm
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: Elevator bellcrank cable connection
Replies: 9
Views: 913

Re: Elevator bellcrank cable connection

I can see the set up clearly. Thanks!

John
by PoconoJohn
Mon Nov 21, 2022 7:23 am
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: Elevator bellcrank cable connection
Replies: 9
Views: 913

Re: Elevator bellcrank cable connection

Thanks Ken! Photos always help. I'll go to Grainger and look around.

John
by PoconoJohn
Thu Nov 17, 2022 10:55 am
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: Elevator bellcrank cable connection
Replies: 9
Views: 913

Re: Elevator bellcrank cable connection

Thanks! I may be back with more questions.

John
by PoconoJohn
Thu Nov 17, 2022 9:05 am
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: Elevator bellcrank cable connection
Replies: 9
Views: 913

Re: Elevator bellcrank cable connection

Yes, that's it. I see a shackle on the top right. I'm trying to figure out how to best connect the cables. I'll look around for photos.
by PoconoJohn
Wed Nov 16, 2022 7:31 pm
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: Elevator bellcrank cable connection
Replies: 9
Views: 913

Elevator bellcrank cable connection

I'm trying to find the right part to connect the elevator cables to the elevator bellcrank. All I can find is AN115 cable shackles. They don't seem large enough to have two cables connected. Once that's figured out, is the cable looped through as seems to be on the plans, or is there a better way? T...
by PoconoJohn
Tue Oct 04, 2022 6:19 pm
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: landing gear - wheel spacing
Replies: 5
Views: 3867

Re: landing gear - wheel spacing

Here's some info on the gear in general:

http://www.westcoastpiet.com/wood_gear_ ... alysis.htm

John C
by PoconoJohn
Mon Sep 26, 2022 11:39 am
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: Is exterior of floor covered or painted
Replies: 8
Views: 1069

Re: Is exterior of floor covered or painted

Will think about a stringer down the belly. Good point on the varnish. I'll be going with Stewart's and using their compatible products.

Thank you all!

Johnn C
by PoconoJohn
Mon Sep 26, 2022 8:42 am
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: Is exterior of floor covered or painted
Replies: 8
Views: 1069

Re: Is exterior of floor covered or painted

So, does that mean I have to run a board down the center of the belly? Or can the fabric just run across from the bottom longerons (I don't need the board)?

John C
by PoconoJohn
Thu Sep 22, 2022 3:36 pm
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: Is exterior of floor covered or painted
Replies: 8
Views: 1069

Re: Is exterior of floor covered or painted

Thanks. Was wondering about the varnish to use on the belly. Out of sight areas with no fabric involved I'll probably use Helmsman Spar varnish. For sections exposed to elements (sun), visible and in contact with fabric, will use Stewart Systems EkoSeal.
by PoconoJohn
Thu Sep 22, 2022 11:56 am
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: Is exterior of floor covered or painted
Replies: 8
Views: 1069

Is exterior of floor covered or painted

Just wondering if the fabric wraps around the corner and ends, or if the entire bottom is covered with fabric.

I'm still working on the landing gear. Been only like six months:)

Thank you,

John C
by PoconoJohn
Wed Aug 10, 2022 10:03 pm
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: Bearings for rims (and tire tube)
Replies: 11
Views: 1518

Re: Bearings for rims (and tire tube)

Thanks!
by PoconoJohn
Wed Aug 10, 2022 12:55 pm
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: Bearings for rims (and tire tube)
Replies: 11
Views: 1518

Re: Bearings for rims (and tire tube)

Thanks Oscar! The photos I posted are from a site selling used rims (like I have) with the bearings, so I was thinking that's what I need, but I wasn't sure what the pieces are called. Great advice on packing bearings and having a wheel cover. The round axle nut you show screws on the end of the axl...
by PoconoJohn
Mon Aug 08, 2022 9:03 pm
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: Bearings for rims (and tire tube)
Replies: 11
Views: 1518

Re: Bearings for rims (and tire tube)

That's a big help Oscar. I appreciate your time to gather the info and post.

Thank you!!!

John C
by PoconoJohn
Sun Aug 07, 2022 12:44 pm
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: Bearings for rims (and tire tube)
Replies: 11
Views: 1518

Re: Bearings for rims (and tire tube)

Thank you Oscar. Standing by.

John C
by PoconoJohn
Sat Aug 06, 2022 8:46 pm
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: Bearings for rims (and tire tube)
Replies: 11
Views: 1518

Bearings for rims (and tire tube)

I have to buy bearings. I have Cleveland 6.00 X 6 type 3 rims. I have a 1.5" axle. The space for the bearing is about 2.5". I'm looking at: TIMKEN BEARING 13889 and I probably need the pieces that hold it in place too like the snap ring. What about cup, cone, felt or other rings? I attache...
by PoconoJohn
Sat Aug 06, 2022 8:34 pm
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: Joining the fuselage
Replies: 3
Views: 914

Re: Joining the fuselage

This page has links to builder photos. That might help you.

http://www.westcoastpiet.com/pictures.htm

John C
by PoconoJohn
Sat Jul 30, 2022 11:48 am
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: Bolts for A frame TW?
Replies: 2
Views: 711

Re: Bolts for A frame TW?

Thank you! That help a lot.

John C
by PoconoJohn
Fri Jul 29, 2022 8:02 pm
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: Bolts for A frame TW?
Replies: 2
Views: 711

Bolts for A frame TW?

I'n building the A frame for the tailwheel assembly. Instructions say use 3/16" bolts through longeron. That's fine going horizontal, but the two vertical bolts are going into an upright and through a diagonal. Not sure how that works. I'm going to trim away the edging (there for fabric) so the...
by PoconoJohn
Mon Jun 27, 2022 12:26 pm
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: Buying used rims and big price differences
Replies: 3
Views: 953

Re: Buying used rims and big price differences

I don't think I've seen rims that take a 1.25" axle. I'll have to look (for used ones). Meanwhile, the AS&S 1.5" axle's sit waiting. Gear legs are done and the top end's are set to attach to the gear fittings (all fittings have to be trashed as I made them per full size template-anothe...
by PoconoJohn
Fri Jun 24, 2022 10:55 am
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: Buying used rims and big price differences
Replies: 3
Views: 953

Buying used rims and big price differences

I'm looking at two rims to buy and there's a $250 difference in price. The cheaper one looks much better and I can't figure out why that would be. What do you think? I'd love to buy new rims, but $2K is steep and I'm leaning to mechanical disc caliper go-kart brakes (not hydraulic). https://aircraft...
by PoconoJohn
Thu Jun 16, 2022 8:37 pm
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: Rim for the 1.5" axle
Replies: 3
Views: 925

Re: Rim for the 1.5" axle

Thanks Oscar and Richard. Matco is either "No stock" or super expensive. I'll search for used parts. Saw this, but not sure if the part is OK (or if it fits 1.5" axle). https://www.smithsalvageandrestoration.com/store/p3078/Cleveland_Aircraft_Rim_600-6_Type_3.html Not sure why this is...
by PoconoJohn
Thu Jun 16, 2022 11:22 am
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: Rim for the 1.5" axle
Replies: 3
Views: 925

Rim for the 1.5" axle

I'm stuck finding a rim for 6.00 X 6 tires to mount on a 1.5" axle. Potential rims don't specify the axle size, but do mention 5/8" or 3/4" bearings. Example: https://www.aircraftspruce.com/pages/lg/wheals_azusa/azusa2.php (ball bearings? Tapered roller bearings?) Quite a few wheels a...
by PoconoJohn
Tue Jun 14, 2022 10:45 am
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: Will this spring work for A frame tailwheel
Replies: 11
Views: 1735

Re: Will this spring work for A frame tailwheel

That's was the first spring I went to buy. John Deere doesn't have them anymore. Saw a company that sells discontinued stuff, but it was $100 IF they actually have it.

Hope your Piet project is moving along OK.

John C
by PoconoJohn
Mon Jun 13, 2022 10:42 am
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: Will this spring work for A frame tailwheel
Replies: 11
Views: 1735

Re: Will this spring work for A frame tailwheel

Great deal of information and all helpful. Thank you!

John C
by PoconoJohn
Sun Jun 12, 2022 10:07 am
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: Will this spring work for A frame tailwheel
Replies: 11
Views: 1735

Re: Will this spring work for A frame tailwheel

Thanks Ken! Great photo! What tailwheel is that?

John C
by PoconoJohn
Sat Jun 11, 2022 9:50 am
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: Will this spring work for A frame tailwheel
Replies: 11
Views: 1735

Re: Will this spring work for A frame tailwheel

Thanks, I'll check that company. Ive seen the John Deere in discussion back to 2010, and it was $9 then. At some point they stopped making them. I can't find anything that compresses more than two inches. I may have to go to leaf springs if I can't find what I need.

John C
by PoconoJohn
Fri Jun 10, 2022 9:48 pm
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: Will this spring work for A frame tailwheel
Replies: 11
Views: 1735

Will this spring work for A frame tailwheel

I'm considering this spring: https://www.grainger.com/product/RAYMOND-Die-Spring-Heavy-Duty-44U753 The other possibility seems to be this https://www.thespringstore.com/catalog/product/view/id/67842/s/pc225-1500-10000-cs-6500-cg-n-in/category/2/ Also looking at Lee Spring and McMaster-Carr for ideas...