Pietenpol-List: Photos, lower end of aluminum strut

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Fri Jan 20, 2012 6:25 pm

Original Posted By: airlion
Listers,Found a couple more pics, illustrating the lower end of the aluminum strut.Dan HelsperPuryear, TN________________________________________________________________________________Date: Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:46:43 -0800 (PST)

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 5:47 am

Original Posted By: helspersew(at)aol.com
Looking good Curt!--------Mark ChouinardWings, Center Section and Empannage framed up - Working on FuselageRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Photos, lower end of aluminum strut

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 6:03 am

Original Posted By: airlion
Gardiner,I believe I made them 6" or 7" long (can't remember), held in by two 1/4" dia AN4 bolts. The J-3 fork ends are steel and have some kind of corrosion-proofing coating. Can't honestly say what it is. It may not be cadmium. Hope this helps.Dan HelsperPuryear, TN-----Original Message-----

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 8:07 am

Original Posted By: Ben Charvet

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 4:39 pm

Original Posted By: helspersew(at)aol.com
Dan, Nice work, and looks plenty sturdy.What thread does your Clevis have? Do you know if a 7/16-20 thread would be appropriate for this method of lower strut.( I was able to pick up 6 mint matching Clevis' on eBay with 7/16 threads...Enough for struts and angled cabane struts.)--------Tom KreinerRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Re: Photos, lower end of aluminum strut

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 5:04 pm

Original Posted By: tkreiner
Tom,The J-3 wing strut forks that I used (from Wag Aero) has that same thread, 7/16 x 20. You should be good to go. Are your forks from aircraft?Dan HelsperPuryear, TNPS where are you from?-----Original Message-----

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 5:34 pm

Original Posted By: "tkreiner"
Dan, Yes, they were advertised as "from a Stearman."Not sure how great a buy it was, but I paid $26. For the lot.--------Tom KreinerRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Photos, lower end of aluminum strut

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 5:36 pm

Original Posted By: helspersew(at)aol.com
Dan,Sorry, didn't read the entire post... I'm in Spring, TX, (Houston area).--------Tom KreinerRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Re: Photos, lower end of aluminum strut

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 5:44 pm

Original Posted By: tkreiner
Tom,That is a great buy!! Current price on one J-3 fork is $84.00. You did good!!Dan HelsperPuryear, TN-----Original Message-----