Original Posted By: Greg Cardinal
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Wing rib bending...>The 4x4 bending mold worked great for me as well. To steam the ribs, Itook>a piece of 1 1/2 inch galvanized pipe, capped one end, and filled 3/4 with>water. Put the capstrips in, and stuff a rag in the upper open end. Use a>propane torch to bring the water to a boil. the rag puts a bit of pressure>on the steam. After 1/2 hour, the strips are like a rubber band, and there>isn't as much grain lifting on the wood. It also dries out faster, because>the hot steam penetrates the wood, not just the water.>>Al Swanson>>>>Greg,>> I got this idea from Mike Cuy and it works great. I took a largegarbage>>can and filled it with water and soaked the wood for a day.>> On a large piece of 4x4, I drew the contour, and cut that line with a>>bandsaw. I then took the soaked pieces and stacked them in my "mold" about5>>or 6 high, then clamped the 2 halves of the 4x4 together until the woodwas>>dry. Works great.(Thanks again, Mike)>>>>Ron>>>>>>________________________________________________________________________________
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Original Posted By: Peter P Frantz
I just filled a bathtub 1/6 up with HOT, HOT water, put the 1st 12" of a capstrip in the water, and put a heavy pot on it to keep it submerged, and left it there for a little over an hour. Works like a charm.On 8 Oct 98 at 8:53, Greg Yotz wrote:> What method has everyone used for the cap strip bending? I'm> getting ready to make a PVC pipe steam tube to soften the pieces> before I place them into the jig. Is there a better way? Is this> neccasary? Can anyone give me some input on this?> > > Thanks> > Greg Yotz> Richard DeCostaWeb/CGI Programming - Auto Europe, LLC Web: http://www.autoeurope.com Ph: 207-842-2064 Fax: 207-842-2239PERSONAL: http://207.140.1.221/w3builder_________ ... __________
I just filled a bathtub 1/6 up with HOT, HOT water, put the 1st 12" of a capstrip in the water, and put a heavy pot on it to keep it submerged, and left it there for a little over an hour. Works like a charm.On 8 Oct 98 at 8:53, Greg Yotz wrote:> What method has everyone used for the cap strip bending? I'm> getting ready to make a PVC pipe steam tube to soften the pieces> before I place them into the jig. Is there a better way? Is this> neccasary? Can anyone give me some input on this?> > > Thanks> > Greg Yotz> Richard DeCostaWeb/CGI Programming - Auto Europe, LLC Web: http://www.autoeurope.com Ph: 207-842-2064 Fax: 207-842-2239PERSONAL: http://207.140.1.221/w3builder_________ ... __________
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Original Posted By: steve(at)byu.edu
What method has everyone used for the cap strip bending? I'm gettingready tomake a PVC pipe steam tube to soften the pieces before I place them intothejig. Is there a better way? Is this neccasary? Can anyone give me someinput on this?ThanksGreg Yotz________________________________________________________________________________
What method has everyone used for the cap strip bending? I'm gettingready tomake a PVC pipe steam tube to soften the pieces before I place them intothejig. Is there a better way? Is this neccasary? Can anyone give me someinput on this?ThanksGreg Yotz________________________________________________________________________________
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Original Posted By: RdwdSgn(at)aol.com
I heard of someone using a electric skillet (not your wife's) punching holesin each side so 3-4 capstrips could be inserted, steaming them for 30 min orso before going into the jig. I plan on trying it next time. I soaked mineovernight and put them in a bending jig overnight again. Took a long time,but worked well.Stevee-----Original Message-----Greg YotzSent: Thursday, October 08, 1998 7:53 AMSubject: Pietenpol-List: Wing rib bending...What method has everyone used for the cap strip bending? I'm gettingready tomake a PVC pipe steam tube to soften the pieces before I place them intothejig. Is there a better way? Is this neccasary? Can anyone give me someinput on this?ThanksGreg Yotz________________________________________________________________________________
I heard of someone using a electric skillet (not your wife's) punching holesin each side so 3-4 capstrips could be inserted, steaming them for 30 min orso before going into the jig. I plan on trying it next time. I soaked mineovernight and put them in a bending jig overnight again. Took a long time,but worked well.Stevee-----Original Message-----Greg YotzSent: Thursday, October 08, 1998 7:53 AMSubject: Pietenpol-List: Wing rib bending...What method has everyone used for the cap strip bending? I'm gettingready tomake a PVC pipe steam tube to soften the pieces before I place them intothejig. Is there a better way? Is this neccasary? Can anyone give me someinput on this?ThanksGreg Yotz________________________________________________________________________________
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Original Posted By: steve(at)byu.edu
Greg, I got this idea from Mike Cuy and it works great. I took a large garbagecan and filled it with water and soaked the wood for a day. On a large piece of 4x4, I drew the contour, and cut that line with abandsaw. I then took the soaked pieces and stacked them in my "mold" about 5or 6 high, then clamped the 2 halves of the 4x4 together until the wood wasdry. Works great.(Thanks again, Mike)Ron________________________________________________________________________________
Greg, I got this idea from Mike Cuy and it works great. I took a large garbagecan and filled it with water and soaked the wood for a day. On a large piece of 4x4, I drew the contour, and cut that line with abandsaw. I then took the soaked pieces and stacked them in my "mold" about 5or 6 high, then clamped the 2 halves of the 4x4 together until the wood wasdry. Works great.(Thanks again, Mike)Ron________________________________________________________________________________
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Original Posted By: Ed Nolan
I guess I'm lazy. I started building ribs one evening after having steamed some collard greens for dinner. I had a big 5 quart pot on the stove with a vegetable steamer and an inch of water inside. I stuck the last 8 inches of three cap strips in the pot, put the lid back on, propped up the cold end of the strips on a cereal box, and steamed for about 15 minutes. It's worked justfine ever since. The strips then go into a bending jig that I cut out of a 2 x4. I'm usually too impatient to wait more than another 15 minutes before I take a cap strip out of the bending jig and fit it into my rib jig.--Peter________________________________________________________________________________
I guess I'm lazy. I started building ribs one evening after having steamed some collard greens for dinner. I had a big 5 quart pot on the stove with a vegetable steamer and an inch of water inside. I stuck the last 8 inches of three cap strips in the pot, put the lid back on, propped up the cold end of the strips on a cereal box, and steamed for about 15 minutes. It's worked justfine ever since. The strips then go into a bending jig that I cut out of a 2 x4. I'm usually too impatient to wait more than another 15 minutes before I take a cap strip out of the bending jig and fit it into my rib jig.--Peter________________________________________________________________________________
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Original Posted By: Peter P Frantz
>I guess I'm lazy. I started building ribs one evening after having steamed >some collard greens for dinner. The strips then go into a bending jigthat I cut out of a 2 x 4. :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::AND you cook too. So, your capstrips have a decided green tint to them? 8) Do you have a shot of your jig?Ed________________________________________________________________________________
>I guess I'm lazy. I started building ribs one evening after having steamed >some collard greens for dinner. The strips then go into a bending jigthat I cut out of a 2 x 4. :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::AND you cook too. So, your capstrips have a decided green tint to them? 8) Do you have a shot of your jig?Ed________________________________________________________________________________
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Original Posted By: Alan Swanson
Hi Ed,>Do you have a shot of your jig?I have a photo that is not yet scanned. Basically, my jig is similar to thosedescribed by others in this forum. I traced the curve of the leading edge topcap strip onto a 10" piece of a 2 x 4, and cut along that line with a jig saw (no band saw available at the moment, or I would have gone with a 4 x 4). The2 x 4 allows me to bend 3 at a time. I actually left a little notch in the bottom piece for the tips of the caps strips to catch while I bend them. Here's my attempt at ascii-art:I______________________________IHope that formats properly on your e-mail program. It's supposed to be the bottom piece of the 2 x 4. The top piece (the missing chunk) is attached witha c-clamp to hold the strips in place.--Peter________________________________________________________________________________
Hi Ed,>Do you have a shot of your jig?I have a photo that is not yet scanned. Basically, my jig is similar to thosedescribed by others in this forum. I traced the curve of the leading edge topcap strip onto a 10" piece of a 2 x 4, and cut along that line with a jig saw (no band saw available at the moment, or I would have gone with a 4 x 4). The2 x 4 allows me to bend 3 at a time. I actually left a little notch in the bottom piece for the tips of the caps strips to catch while I bend them. Here's my attempt at ascii-art:I______________________________IHope that formats properly on your e-mail program. It's supposed to be the bottom piece of the 2 x 4. The top piece (the missing chunk) is attached witha c-clamp to hold the strips in place.--Peter________________________________________________________________________________
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Original Posted By: John Greenlee
The 4x4 bending mold worked great for me as well. To steam the ribs, I tooka piece of 1 1/2 inch galvanized pipe, capped one end, and filled 3/4 withwater. Put the capstrips in, and stuff a rag in the upper open end. Use apropane torch to bring the water to a boil. the rag puts a bit of pressureon the steam. After 1/2 hour, the strips are like a rubber band, and thereisn't as much grain lifting on the wood. It also dries out faster, becausethe hot steam penetrates the wood, not just the water.Al Swanson>Greg,> I got this idea from Mike Cuy and it works great. I took a large garbage>can and filled it with water and soaked the wood for a day. > On a large piece of 4x4, I drew the contour, and cut that line with a>bandsaw. I then took the soaked pieces and stacked them in my "mold" about 5>or 6 high, then clamped the 2 halves of the 4x4 together until the wood was>dry. Works great.(Thanks again, Mike)>Ron>>________________________________________________________________________________
The 4x4 bending mold worked great for me as well. To steam the ribs, I tooka piece of 1 1/2 inch galvanized pipe, capped one end, and filled 3/4 withwater. Put the capstrips in, and stuff a rag in the upper open end. Use apropane torch to bring the water to a boil. the rag puts a bit of pressureon the steam. After 1/2 hour, the strips are like a rubber band, and thereisn't as much grain lifting on the wood. It also dries out faster, becausethe hot steam penetrates the wood, not just the water.Al Swanson>Greg,> I got this idea from Mike Cuy and it works great. I took a large garbage>can and filled it with water and soaked the wood for a day. > On a large piece of 4x4, I drew the contour, and cut that line with a>bandsaw. I then took the soaked pieces and stacked them in my "mold" about 5>or 6 high, then clamped the 2 halves of the 4x4 together until the wood was>dry. Works great.(Thanks again, Mike)>Ron>>________________________________________________________________________________
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Original Posted By: Alan Swanson
I wasn't going to weigh in on this but......A guy loaned me a device for steaming made out of a length of 4" pipe withsome legs welded on one end to make it stand upright and one end closed.I used it with a small Coleman stove on blocks under it to heat with. Pourwater inside, drop in some capstrips, and add some heat.I also used a jig with a slightly exagerated bend in it (4*4 type) to clampthe strips in while they dried. After dry they would slide easily into therib jig.John-----Original Message-----
I wasn't going to weigh in on this but......A guy loaned me a device for steaming made out of a length of 4" pipe withsome legs welded on one end to make it stand upright and one end closed.I used it with a small Coleman stove on blocks under it to heat with. Pourwater inside, drop in some capstrips, and add some heat.I also used a jig with a slightly exagerated bend in it (4*4 type) to clampthe strips in while they dried. After dry they would slide easily into therib jig.John-----Original Message-----