Original Posted By: "Don Emch"
I checked with Buchanan's and you are correct that inside/outside lacing is neededwhen brakes are used. The reason is that with brakes the spokes have to becross laced to take the torsional load. Lacing in alternating inside/outsidepattern allows clearance for the spokes to criss cross without interference.All one side spokes would interfere. If there are no brakes the spokes cango radially from the hub to rim and don't have to criss cross so they can be lacedall from one side.I was looking at SS tube/pipe sizes and I think I will go with a sched 80 1-1/2in. pipe which is 1.900 in. OD and 0.200 in. wall which will allow for machiningthe inside to 1.750 in. for the bushings and leave 0.075 in. wall thickness.Looks like you went with stainless as well. Nice job! I hope I end up with somethingas nice as those.JoeRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Kevin Purtee Update part Deaux
Pietenpol-List: Re: Kevin Purtee Update part Deaux
Pietenpol-List: Re: Kevin Purtee Update part Deaux
Original Posted By: "proplock"
Awesome news Shelley! God is an AWESOME God!Don EmchNX899DERead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Kevin Purtee Update part Deaux
Awesome news Shelley! God is an AWESOME God!Don EmchNX899DERead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Kevin Purtee Update part Deaux
Original Posted By: "C N Campbell"
Good news, sent prayers, blessings to both of you. Glad to see the Piet communityis alive and well, great group. Kevin: keep'em moving !!!!--------A remarkable lad , capable of many thingsRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________
Good news, sent prayers, blessings to both of you. Glad to see the Piet communityis alive and well, great group. Kevin: keep'em moving !!!!--------A remarkable lad , capable of many thingsRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________
Re: Pietenpol-List: The Accident
Original Posted By: Andrew Eldredge
Now that things have kind of settled down a bit, could someone let the list members know what happened. All I ever saw was that there was an accident. What was it? Automobile? airplane? What happened? How did it happen? Chuck________________________________________________________________________________Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2012 19:15:24 -0600Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: The Accident
Now that things have kind of settled down a bit, could someone let the list members know what happened. All I ever saw was that there was an accident. What was it? Automobile? airplane? What happened? How did it happen? Chuck________________________________________________________________________________Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2012 19:15:24 -0600Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: The Accident
Pietenpol-List: Re: Kevin Purtee Update part Deaux
Original Posted By: "899PM"
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Kevin Purtee accident Operation Axel Launch*****PLEASE NOTE*****I have setup an email account entitled "operationaxel(at)gmail.com" for thiseffort. Instructions for how to contribute will be coming from thisaddress, not my personal. Please also direct any communication regardingOperation Axel to that address (helps me keep things separate on my end).Thank you Dan for the genesis of the idea for this effort, and John forhelping flesh it out.As John indicated, I will be handling the logistics of collection,tracking, and ultimately distribution of the contributions.*****IMPORTANT*****I ask that everyone please be patient, and do not do anything just yet. Iam up at Oshkosh (with no computer) and will be heading back home atdaybreak tomorrow, arriving back home around midday. I want to test thevarious accounts to ensure there are no snafus, and then I will send outinstructions on how to contribute to this most worthwhile effort.In the meantime, keep sending prayers for Kevin and Shelley, and pleaseconsider being part of demonstrating the kindness and generosity of ourwonderful Pietenpol community by joining us in this effort. Thank you foryour patience,RyanSent from my iPhoneOn Jul 26, 2012, at 12:15 PM, "AMsafetyC(at)aol.com" wrote: Hello Good PeopleEvery once in a while we are given a unique opportunity to demonstrate ourcommitment to one and other. That opportunity has once again presenteditself, I am pleased, proud and honored to once again be privileged inbringing this unique opportunity to you.As you are aware well aware by now, our good friend and valued member ofour group, Kevin Purtee was life flighted to the hospital following thecrash of his Pietenpol aircamper FBG.Sunday following the Brodhead flyin as Kevin attempted to take off forhome. His aircraft developed engine trouble, lost power at or about analtitude of 200=92 AGL. The aircraft plummeted to the ground with Kevin atthe controls. He landed nose first into the adjacent cornfield and had tobe cut out of his Piet by chainsaw and transported to the Monroe Wisconsinhospital by Life Flight.Shelley has been keeping us informed of his medical condition and progresswhich is very encouraging following the two surgeries. Like everyone else,I have been monitoring his progress and the emails through the board toShelley offering prayers and assistance. Thank God for his recovery asthings could have easily turned for the worst we are fortunate to haveKevin on the mend. We still have no idea of FBG's condition but I would becertain she is not as healthy as Kevin=92s and will need extensive surgery toget her back in flying shape.Which brings to the point of this writing, we have no idea as to insurancecoverages for Kevin=92s medical bills and or for FBG will be? I can however,assure you they will be both be high and not fully covered by insurance. Iam asking each one of our members and those of this Pietenpol flying andbuilding family to look into your hearts and wallets for a contribution tothe Kevin & FBG recovery fund.For the next 7 days Ryan Mueller will be accepting the love offerings andgifts for Kevin to help with any residual costs arising from a crash, onethat could have easily taken his life. Ryan will explain how the funds canbe presented and will keep track of all cash, checks, credit card andpaypal transfers into a special account on behalf of Kevin. Ryan will keepin confidence the names, amounts and identities of all contributors unlessdirected to do so by the contributors.Many of you/us old timers have done this once before with great success, Iam hoping we, the collective we, can once again join together in making themagic of the lightning striking again with a successful fund drive onbehalf of Kevin, Shelley and Fat Bottom Girl.Your group representatives include Ryan Mueller a talented and experiencede commerce accountant of former fame, myself (the mouth) a not so talentedand the ever so lovely Dan Helsper who is new to the fund raiser group andnot as good looking as the former but talented and good hearted none theless, the sponsor and driving force behind this movement, thank you Dan.You my friends unfortunately will be subjected to my constant emails askingfor your generosity in sharing your resources in the Love gifts for thenext 7 days.I will turn the explanation of the mechanics of funds to Ryan who willinstruct you on how to make your pledges and contributions to the OperationAxel fund for lack of a better name.I want to thank you all in advance for your contributions and prayers whichare both essential and appreciated.Sincerely,John Recine**________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Kevin Purtee Update part Deaux
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Kevin Purtee accident Operation Axel Launch*****PLEASE NOTE*****I have setup an email account entitled "operationaxel(at)gmail.com" for thiseffort. Instructions for how to contribute will be coming from thisaddress, not my personal. Please also direct any communication regardingOperation Axel to that address (helps me keep things separate on my end).Thank you Dan for the genesis of the idea for this effort, and John forhelping flesh it out.As John indicated, I will be handling the logistics of collection,tracking, and ultimately distribution of the contributions.*****IMPORTANT*****I ask that everyone please be patient, and do not do anything just yet. Iam up at Oshkosh (with no computer) and will be heading back home atdaybreak tomorrow, arriving back home around midday. I want to test thevarious accounts to ensure there are no snafus, and then I will send outinstructions on how to contribute to this most worthwhile effort.In the meantime, keep sending prayers for Kevin and Shelley, and pleaseconsider being part of demonstrating the kindness and generosity of ourwonderful Pietenpol community by joining us in this effort. Thank you foryour patience,RyanSent from my iPhoneOn Jul 26, 2012, at 12:15 PM, "AMsafetyC(at)aol.com" wrote: Hello Good PeopleEvery once in a while we are given a unique opportunity to demonstrate ourcommitment to one and other. That opportunity has once again presenteditself, I am pleased, proud and honored to once again be privileged inbringing this unique opportunity to you.As you are aware well aware by now, our good friend and valued member ofour group, Kevin Purtee was life flighted to the hospital following thecrash of his Pietenpol aircamper FBG.Sunday following the Brodhead flyin as Kevin attempted to take off forhome. His aircraft developed engine trouble, lost power at or about analtitude of 200=92 AGL. The aircraft plummeted to the ground with Kevin atthe controls. He landed nose first into the adjacent cornfield and had tobe cut out of his Piet by chainsaw and transported to the Monroe Wisconsinhospital by Life Flight.Shelley has been keeping us informed of his medical condition and progresswhich is very encouraging following the two surgeries. Like everyone else,I have been monitoring his progress and the emails through the board toShelley offering prayers and assistance. Thank God for his recovery asthings could have easily turned for the worst we are fortunate to haveKevin on the mend. We still have no idea of FBG's condition but I would becertain she is not as healthy as Kevin=92s and will need extensive surgery toget her back in flying shape.Which brings to the point of this writing, we have no idea as to insurancecoverages for Kevin=92s medical bills and or for FBG will be? I can however,assure you they will be both be high and not fully covered by insurance. Iam asking each one of our members and those of this Pietenpol flying andbuilding family to look into your hearts and wallets for a contribution tothe Kevin & FBG recovery fund.For the next 7 days Ryan Mueller will be accepting the love offerings andgifts for Kevin to help with any residual costs arising from a crash, onethat could have easily taken his life. Ryan will explain how the funds canbe presented and will keep track of all cash, checks, credit card andpaypal transfers into a special account on behalf of Kevin. Ryan will keepin confidence the names, amounts and identities of all contributors unlessdirected to do so by the contributors.Many of you/us old timers have done this once before with great success, Iam hoping we, the collective we, can once again join together in making themagic of the lightning striking again with a successful fund drive onbehalf of Kevin, Shelley and Fat Bottom Girl.Your group representatives include Ryan Mueller a talented and experiencede commerce accountant of former fame, myself (the mouth) a not so talentedand the ever so lovely Dan Helsper who is new to the fund raiser group andnot as good looking as the former but talented and good hearted none theless, the sponsor and driving force behind this movement, thank you Dan.You my friends unfortunately will be subjected to my constant emails askingfor your generosity in sharing your resources in the Love gifts for thenext 7 days.I will turn the explanation of the mechanics of funds to Ryan who willinstruct you on how to make your pledges and contributions to the OperationAxel fund for lack of a better name.I want to thank you all in advance for your contributions and prayers whichare both essential and appreciated.Sincerely,John Recine**________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Kevin Purtee Update part Deaux
Original Posted By: AMsafetyC(at)aol.com
Shelly,Can you PM me with a phone#? I live in Ft Atkinson and have time to stop up thisevening if Kevin is up to taking visitors.Mike Cushway--------PAPA MIKERead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________
Shelly,Can you PM me with a phone#? I live in Ft Atkinson and have time to stop up thisevening if Kevin is up to taking visitors.Mike Cushway--------PAPA MIKERead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________
Pietenpol-List: Re: Kevin Purtee Update part Deaux
Original Posted By: "at7000ft"
Okay I was trying to figure out what I might have to add to the list- I have abeautiful aluminum nose tank.not sure if it will fit as it was made for the lowlyGN-1 I got from D.J. ,but if it does let me know and it's yours Kevin.Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Kevin Purtee Update part Deaux
Okay I was trying to figure out what I might have to add to the list- I have abeautiful aluminum nose tank.not sure if it will fit as it was made for the lowlyGN-1 I got from D.J. ,but if it does let me know and it's yours Kevin.Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Kevin Purtee Update part Deaux