Brodhead Pietenpol Association

Brain,

Thanks, I really appreciate your thoughts.

Joshua

Thanks everyone for your input, the picture is starting to get a little more clear.

I just finished my test elevator and it turned out pretty good if i do say so myself, I now feel confident that i will be able to make two flyable elevators. I used hardware store nails regular birch plywood and Titebond original to put these together. I have three questions. Keep in mind I’m trying...

ArthurD,

Thanks, you answered some questions that I was just about to ask. Thank you for sharing.

Joshua Gregg

EAB4,

Thanks for the input, now thinking about it I agree that I wouldn’t get a consistent product. Well that gives me a direction now, I haven’t been working on it much lately so this will be go to get back into it.

Thanks again,

Joshua

Here’s some background on how I built my jig. 1) drew out full size plan on a 2X4 sheet of MDF 2) cut 1x1x2 pine blocks and drilled holes and countersinks 3) put a drop of glue down where I was going to put the block and then lined up the block with my plan lines as best I could by eye then screwed ...

Rick,

Thank you for your offer, I sent you an email.

Joshua

Lownslow,

Thanks for the reply, I just started looking a pictures on westcoast Pietenpol yesterday. I haven’t heard of Matronics Pietenpol yet so I’ll go check them out. Thanks.

New member here, I just received my plans last week and to be honest I’m a little overwhelmed. I have a ton of question about the build and I think it would help if I was able to see a finished product to get a better understanding of how it all goes together. If there are any Piet’s in Colorado (pr...