Pietenpol-List: Spoked Wheels

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>> Re: Spoked Wheels

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Original Posted By: Graham Hansen
>>>> Has anyone investigated some of the beefier mountain bike wheels- It>might>> save some weight, and some of them take a hell of beating without damage>on>> the bikes- Probably need to bake a custom hub and shorter spokes. I'm>still>> quite a ways from needing to worry about it, but I'll be looking into>this>> for my scout eventually>>>> Mike>________________________________________________________________________________
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> Re: Pietenpol-List: Spoked Wheels

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Original Posted By: Craig Aho
> To: pietenpol-list(at)matronics.com> et>> > Craig=2C> > How did you cover the wheels with fabric?> > Ray Krause> SkyScout> > > > > Sent from my iPad> > On Apr 10=2C 2013=2C at 11:02 AM=2C "CraigAho" wrote:> > > > > I decided that on my new ship I will re-use my original wire wheels but leave them uncovered. the spokes are plain steel and I had primer painted them originally before added fabric. Today I started to disassemble them so I can repaint the Hubs and add Grease cups for that antique look. I will have to paint the spokes and rim some kind of chrome looking paint probably or maybe some contrasting color. Not sure what colors I will paint my new ship but at this point I like Black and light blue=2C but that is a ways off at this point. Also am considering if I could use my original 4.5" brake drums with a Band instead of the internal shoes. Wish my Son Chris were not deployed overseas with the Navy as he is an excellent Bike Mechanic and I would have him re-lace and true so I wouldn't have to do it again.> > > > > > > > > > Read this topic online here:> > > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... 375#398375> > > > > > > > > > Attachments: > > > > http://forums.matronics.com//files/file10_104.jpg> > http://forums.matronics.com//files/file16_711.jpg> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ============================================> > > ________________________________________________________________________________
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> > Re: Pietenpol-List: Spoked Wheels

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Original Posted By: Ray Krause
> > To: pietenpol-list(at)matronics.com> > net>> > > > Craig,> > > > How did you cover the wheels with fabric?> > > > Ray Krause> > SkyScout> > > > > > > > > > Sent from my iPad> > > > On Apr 10, 2013, at 11:02 AM, "CraigAho" wrote:> > > > > > > > I decided that on my new ship I will re-use my original wire wheels but leave them uncovered. the spokes are plain steel and I had primer painted them originally before added fabric. Today I started to disassemble them so I can repaint the Hubs and add Grease cups for that antique look. I will have to paint the spokes and rim some kind of chrome looking paint probably or maybe some contrasting color. Not sure what colors I will paint my new ship but at this point I like Black and light blue, but that is a ways off at this point. Also am considering if I could use my original 4.5" brake drums with a Band instead of the internal shoes. Wish my Son Chris were not deployed overseas with the Navy as he is an excellent Bike Mechanic and I would have him re-lace and true so I wouldn't have to do it again.> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Read this topic online here:> > > > > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... 375#398375> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Attachments: > > > > > > http://forums.matronics.com//files/file10_104.jpg> > > http://forums.matronics.com//files/file16_711.jpg> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >======================> &g==================> > > > > > > > ============================================================================================================================================> ________________________________________________________________________________
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Pietenpol-List: rudder bar stops

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Original Posted By: "taildrags"
> > To: pietenpol-list(at)matronics.com> > net>> > > > Craig,> > > > How did you cover the wheels with fabric?> > > > Ray Krause> > SkyScout> > > > > > > > > > Sent from my iPad> > > > On Apr 10, 2013, at 11:02 AM, "CraigAho" wrote:> > > > > > > > I decided that on my new ship I will re-use my original wire wheels but leave them uncovered. the spokes are plain steel and I had primer painted them originally before added fabric. Today I started to disassemble them so I can repaint the Hubs and add Grease cups for that antique look. I will have to paint the spokes and rim some kind of chrome looking paint probably or maybe some contrasting color. Not sure what colors I will paint my new ship but at this point I like Black and light blue, but that is a ways off at this point. Also am considering if I could use my original 4.5" brake drums with a Band instead of the internal shoes. Wish my Son Chris were not deployed overseas with the Navy as he is an excellent Bike Mechanic and I would have him re-lace and true so I wouldn't have to do it again.> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Read this topic online here:> > > > > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... 375#398375> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Attachments: > > > > > > http://forums.matronics.com//files/file10_104.jpg> > > http://forums.matronics.com//files/file16_711.jpg> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >=======================> > > > > > > > ============================================================================================================================================> ________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Pietenpol-List: rudder bar stops
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Re: Pietenpol-List: Spoked Wheels

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Original Posted By:> raykrause(at)frontiernet.net
Thanks for the description=2C Craig. I have always thought it was some difficult system of making discs=2C mounting them=2C etc. I think the covered (disc) wheels just look so authentic.Thanks again.Ray Krause Sent from my iPadOn Apr 10=2C 2013=2C at 2:32 PM=2C Craig Aho wrote:=0A=0A=0AIf I am remembering correctly I first put the tire on and then cut a piece of fabric out slightly larger in diam. than the rim and pushed the tire bead back brushed in some glue and tucked the fabric in working my way around the rim. I also glued to the wood spacer I applied to my hub. Later I shrunk the fabric and cut out the axel hole. that was all there was to it.Craig
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> Re: Pietenpol-List: Spoked Wheels

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Original Posted By: Mario Giacummo
> To: pietenpol-list(at)matronics.com> et>> > Craig=2C> > How did you cover the wheels with fabric?> > Ray Krause> SkyScout> > > > > Sent from my iPad> > On Apr 10=2C 2013=2C at 11:02 AM=2C "CraigAho" wrote:> > > > > I decided that on my new ship I will re-use my original wire wheels but leave them uncovered. the spokes are plain steel and I had primer painted them originally before added fabric. Today I started to disassemble them so I can repaint the Hubs and add Grease cups for that antique look. I will have to paint the spokes and rim some kind of chrome looking paint probably or maybe some contrasting color. Not sure what colors I will paint my new ship but at this point I like Black and light blue=2C but that is a ways off at this point. Also am considering if I could use my original 4.5" brake drums with a Band instead of the internal shoes. Wish my Son Chris were not deployed overseas with the Navy as he is an excellent Bike Mechanic and I would have him re-lace and true so I wouldn't have to do it again.> > > > > > > > > > Read this topic online here:> > > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... 375#398375> > > > > > > > > > Attachments: > > > > http://forums.matronics.com//files/file10_104.jpg> > http://forums.matronics.com//files/file16_711.jpg> > > > > > > > > > > > > >======================&g==================> > > =0A=0A=0A=0A===========0A>http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Piet ... =====0A=0A ________________________________________________________________________________
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> Re: Pietenpol-List: Spoked Wheels

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Original Posted By:> > raykrause(at)frontiernet.net
> To: pietenpol-list(at)matronics.com>>> Thanks for the description, Craig. I have always thought it was some> difficult system of making discs, mounting them, etc. I think the covered> (disc) wheels just look so authentic.>> Thanks again.>> Ray Krause>> Sent from my iPad>> On Apr 10, 2013, at 2:32 PM, Craig Aho wrote:>> If I am remembering correctly I first put the tire on and then cut a piece> of fabric out slightly larger in diam. than the rim and pushed the tire> bead back brushed in some glue and tucked the fabric in working my way> around the rim. I also glued to the wood spacer I applied to my hub. Later> I shrunk the fabric and cut out the axel hole. that was all there was to it.>> Craig>
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Pietenpol-List: Idea for Aho's new paint scheme

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Original Posted By: Douwe Blumberg
> > To: pietenpol-list(at)matronics.com> >> raykrause(at)frontiernet.net>> >> > Craig,> >> > How did you cover the wheels with fabric?> >> > Ray Krause> > SkyScout> >> >> >> >> > Sent from my iPad> >> > On Apr 10, 2013, at 11:02 AM, "CraigAho" wrote:> >> > >> > > I decided that on my new ship I will re-use my original wire wheels> but leave them uncovered. the spokes are plain steel and I had primer> painted them originally before added fabric. Today I started to disassemble> them so I can repaint the Hubs and add Grease cups for that antique look. I> will have to paint the spokes and rim some kind of chrome looking paint> probably or maybe some contrasting color. Not sure what colors I will paint> my new ship but at this point I like Black and light blue, but that is a> ways off at this point. Also am considering if I could use my original 4.5"> brake drums with a Band instead of the internal shoes. Wish my Son Chris> were not deployed overseas with the Navy as he is an excellent Bike> Mechanic and I would have him re-lace and true so I wouldn't have to do it> again.> > >> > >> > >> > >> > > Read this topic online here:> > >> > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... 375#398375> > >> > >> > >> > >> > > Attachments:> > >> > > http://forums.matronics.com//files/file10_104.jpg> > > http://forums.matronics.com//files/file16_711.jpg> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >======================> &g==================> >> >> >>> *>> =========> >http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Pietenpol-List> ==========cs.com> ==========matronics.com/contribution> =========> *>> *>> ==========> st" target="_blank">http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Pietenpol-List> ===========http://forums.matronics.com> ==========> ="_blank">http://www.matronics.com/contribution> ==========> *>> *>> *>>________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Pietenpol-List: Idea for Aho's new paint scheme
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Re: Pietenpol-List: Idea for Aho's new paint scheme

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Original Posted By: Marcus Zechini
> To: pietenpol-list(at)matronics.com> link.net>> > Hey Craig=2C> > Have you ever considered a black fuse and yellow wings!> > LOOKS SHARP!!> > Douwe> > Sent from my iPhone> ============================================> > > ________________________________________________________________________________Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2013 10:44:58 -0500Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Idea for Aho's new paint scheme
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Original Posted By: Craig Aho
> To: pietenpol-list(at)matronics.com> > > I have to admit that I like these for a variety of reasons... > > Of course I've looked closely at your airplane=2C and Jack's=2C and Larry Williams'=2C and Gary's=2C and FBG=2C and=2C well=2C you know... the same approach we have all taken. > > I really like the overall stance of FBG=2C but I also like the wide look of the straight axle gear. Honestly=2C the one that I liked the most when I first got to see these beauties in person was Don Emch's... he offered to let me sit in it my first year at Brodhead... no way... I wasn't going to be the guy who put his foot through the floor. Now that I know a little more about how they are built=2C I feel kind of dumb for not trying it on for size. > > After hanging around The Markler for a while I really started to like the old-timey look of his all black wheels=2C so I stole it! Noooo no... I didn't steal it in the Markle sense of the word=2C I just thought of how I might have a similar appearance without being a full on Markler. Anyhow=2C I like the black rims and silver/gray spokes... I'm certain mine aren't the first like this=2C but it is what I settled on. > > Compromises... there are so many really cool ways to do things on this fabulous airplane that I guess we just have to choose what we consider to be the best=2C or whatever strikes our fancy at the time and go with it. > > I remember back when I first started building I was convinced that I would not use spokes and I had my heart set on some sort of solid wheel mini-tundras like Roger White had. I still like that option=2C but the spoked wheels just look right to me at the time. > > I guess that is part of what makes this project an adventure.> > --------> Mark Chouinard> Wings=2C Center Section and Empannage and Fuse framed up - Working on Landing Gear> > > > > > > Read this topic online here:> > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... 462#398462> > > > > > > ============================================> > > ________________________________________________________________________________
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