Original Posted By: "Larry V"
I live north of Chickasha, Ok KCHK about 10 miles.On Oct 1, 2011, at 11:03 PM, "K5YAC" wrote:> > Where are you located Jeff? Just curious... wondering if N6EJ will be leavingour area. > > --------> Mark Chouinard> Wings, Center Section and Empannage framed up - Working on Fuselage> > > > > > > Read this topic online here:> > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... 749#353749> > > > > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Pietenpol-List: 3/16 inch bolts for Pietenpol
Original Posted By: Michael Perez
Hi In the Pietenpol plans it calls for 3/16 in bolts . I cannot seem to find thesebolts. Does anyone no where these can be purchased.Thanks LarryRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Sun, 2 Oct 2011 07:13:25 -0700 (PDT)
Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
LarryRon Wanttaja's Fly Baby website has a bunch of good references that youshould print out and hang in your shop.http://www.wanttaja.com/shopsheets/index.htmlThe one that answers your question is the Bolt Basic sheet. But don't stophere look at the rest of them and you will see a wealth of informationcondensed onto one page.ChrisSacramento, CaWestcoastpiet.com-----Original Message-----
Original Posted By: "Larry V"
LarryTry Aircraft Spruce An -3 Bolts Call them at 877-477-7823 or Wicks Aircraft Supply at 800-221-9425Dick N.----- Original Message -----
Original Posted By: shad bell
I began construction of my Pietenpol during the winter of 1959 using Aerolite almost exclusively. The only other glue I used was Weldwood Plastic Resin on some wing ribs. This glue was a good product back then and, if it is still available, may not be so today. I date back to the time when casein glue was the approved glue for aircraft use, and just about anything used since is superior to casein glue,.including Weldwood PR and Aerolite. I have seen DH Tiger Moth wings that were more-or-less held together by the fabric after the casein glue joints in the ribs had failed!For various reasons I did not finish myPietenpol until 1970, and have been flying it ever since. Initially it was covered with Grade A cotton fabric and had a hand-rubbed butyrate dope finish. Since cotton has a limited life, I recovered it in 1985 using polyester fabric and butyrate dope, and had a chance to check the glue joints. There was no problem with the Weldwood PR glue joints anywhere, but a few Aerolite joints at the wing trailing edge had failed for some reason. Elsewhere they were sound. I re-glued the failed joints using epoxy adhesive because I figured re-gluing them with Aerolite would not be a good idea. (The trailing edge-to-rib gussets are too small, in my opinion, and I followed the plans. If I were to do another one, I would icrease their size by using a triangular shape and I would use T-88 everywhere.)BTW, I used Yellow Cedar for the trailing edge because it has a high resistance to rot. However, it doesn't glue too well!My airplane has been hangared for perhaps 95% of its life and has a little over 840 hours on it. Never damaged (Touch wood!) and after 26 years the polyester fabric is stll good. I really would like to remove it and do a thorough inspection of the structure, but that isn't feasible for lack of workspace, etc. I do have lots of inspection openings, however, and haven't been able to discover any structural problems in the areas that can be inspected. In central Alberta, Canada our climate is generally quite dry and that favours longevity of a wooden structure. Other climates may not be so kind.In general, if the workmanship on an airplane is good and it has always been hangared, I wouldn't be too concerned about the use of Aerolite in its construction, but I would definitely install lots of inspection openings if they are not already there.Graham Hansen (Pietenpol CF-AUN)________________________________________________________________________________Date: Sun, 2 Oct 2011 18:32:39 -0700 (PDT)
> > --------> Mark Chouinard> Wings, Center Section and Empannage framed up - Working on Fuselage> > > > > > > Read this topic online here:> > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... 749#353749> > > > > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Pietenpol-List: 3/16 inch bolts for Pietenpol