Original Posted By: Scott Knowlton
Wow....! It'll be a shame to cover it.....--------Jake Schultz - curator,Newport Way Air Museum (OK, it's just my home)Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Wood gear legs.
Pietenpol-List: Wood gear legs.
Re: Pietenpol-List: Wood gear legs.
Original Posted By: Gary Boothe
Those who are operating on wood gear legs.... Did you glue the spruce legs to the ash blocks or did you rely on the steel fittings and bolts to make the connection? Yes I know, small work space but it's warm, dry and ten steps from the kitchen! Scott Knowlton. Sent from my iPhone________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Wood gear legs.
Those who are operating on wood gear legs.... Did you glue the spruce legs to the ash blocks or did you rely on the steel fittings and bolts to make the connection? Yes I know, small work space but it's warm, dry and ten steps from the kitchen! Scott Knowlton. Sent from my iPhone________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Wood gear legs.
Original Posted By: "Cuy, Michael D. (GRC-RXD0)[Vantage Partners, LLC]"
I dowelled and glued mine, but I'm not sure it matters.Gary NX308MBSent from my iPhone> On Apr 30, 2014, at 12:54 PM, Scott Knowlton wrote:> > Those who are operating on wood gear legs.... Did you glue the spruce legs tothe ash blocks or did you rely on the steel fittings and bolts to make the connection?> > Yes I know, small work space but it's warm, dry and ten steps from the kitchen!> > Scott Knowlton. > > > > > > > > > > Sent from my iPhone________________________________________________________________________________
I dowelled and glued mine, but I'm not sure it matters.Gary NX308MBSent from my iPhone> On Apr 30, 2014, at 12:54 PM, Scott Knowlton wrote:> > Those who are operating on wood gear legs.... Did you glue the spruce legs tothe ash blocks or did you rely on the steel fittings and bolts to make the connection?> > Yes I know, small work space but it's warm, dry and ten steps from the kitchen!> > Scott Knowlton. > > > > > > > > > > Sent from my iPhone________________________________________________________________________________
RE: Pietenpol-List: Wood gear legs.
Original Posted By: Brian Kenney
Scott-I glued that junction with T-88 after scuff sanding the mating pieces. With my landings I could use all the help I can get on theundercarriage strength!Mike C.Ohio[cid:image001.jpg(at)01CF648F.06F20920]________________________________________________________________________________
Scott-I glued that junction with T-88 after scuff sanding the mating pieces. With my landings I could use all the help I can get on theundercarriage strength!Mike C.Ohio[cid:image001.jpg(at)01CF648F.06F20920]________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Wood gear legs.
Original Posted By: flyingscott_k(at)hotmail.com
I glued the spruce and ash togetherSubject: Pietenpol-List: Wood gear legs.
I glued the spruce and ash togetherSubject: Pietenpol-List: Wood gear legs.
RE: Pietenpol-List: Wood gear legs.
Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
I relied on the steel fittings and the bolts. Over 300 hours, hundreds oflandings (including one forced landing that ended in a groundloop) and noproblems at all with the wooden gear.Jack PhillipsNX899JPSmith Mountain Lake, Virginia-----Original Message-----
I relied on the steel fittings and the bolts. Over 300 hours, hundreds oflandings (including one forced landing that ended in a groundloop) and noproblems at all with the wooden gear.Jack PhillipsNX899JPSmith Mountain Lake, Virginia-----Original Message-----
Pietenpol-List: Re: Wood gear legs.
Original Posted By: "Clif Dawson"
I glued and stapled. The glue really doesn't do much, the staples DO add quitea bit of strength.The glue doesn't do much, BUT the penalty is NIL. It does add a little, in thatit might prevent a LITTLE movement, so there's no reason not to. While the staples do add strength, not much in the big scheme of things. Theydid, however, hold it all together VERY well while I got the metal pieces allbolted in there. I used 2" long 1/4" crown staples. FWIW, the bottom end is FAR from the weak link. It's the other end that's important.Make sure it's fitted well.Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________
I glued and stapled. The glue really doesn't do much, the staples DO add quitea bit of strength.The glue doesn't do much, BUT the penalty is NIL. It does add a little, in thatit might prevent a LITTLE movement, so there's no reason not to. While the staples do add strength, not much in the big scheme of things. Theydid, however, hold it all together VERY well while I got the metal pieces allbolted in there. I used 2" long 1/4" crown staples. FWIW, the bottom end is FAR from the weak link. It's the other end that's important.Make sure it's fitted well.Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________
Re: Pietenpol-List: Wood gear legs.
Original Posted By: danhelsper(at)aol.com
Can anyone tell me of a source to buy the key mag switches? They are over $ 100 at Wicks and ACS and WagAero too. Surely everyones not coughing up that much for a switch. Couldn=99t find a listing on Wentworth site.Dennis________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Wood gear legs.
Can anyone tell me of a source to buy the key mag switches? They are over $ 100 at Wicks and ACS and WagAero too. Surely everyones not coughing up that much for a switch. Couldn=99t find a listing on Wentworth site.Dennis________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Wood gear legs.
Re: Pietenpol-List: mag switches
Original Posted By: Jack
It's been a while since I bought my mag switch, but it was from ACS. I don't know of any other places they are available.One could always simply use two good quality locking toggle switches like inthe old days. I THINK Larry Williams mounted two of these outside hiscockpit. Ck out his pics on westcoastpiet.com and you may see them.I substituted these for the expensive Cessna type master switch combos forway less than they were asking.Douwe________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: mag switches
It's been a while since I bought my mag switch, but it was from ACS. I don't know of any other places they are available.One could always simply use two good quality locking toggle switches like inthe old days. I THINK Larry Williams mounted two of these outside hiscockpit. Ck out his pics on westcoastpiet.com and you may see them.I substituted these for the expensive Cessna type master switch combos forway less than they were asking.Douwe________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: mag switches
Original Posted By: "Dennis Engelkenjohn"
Dennis I got mine on eBay. Good to google the number, many had issues...Sent from my iPadJack Textor> On May 3, 2014, at 10:16 PM, "Dennis Engelkenjohn" wrote:> > Can anyone tell me of a source to buy the key mag switches? They are over $ 100 at Wicks and ACS and WagAero too. Surely everyones not coughing up that much for a switch. Couldn=99t find a listing on Wentworth site.> Dennis> > 3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D> ________________________________________________________________________________
Dennis I got mine on eBay. Good to google the number, many had issues...Sent from my iPadJack Textor> On May 3, 2014, at 10:16 PM, "Dennis Engelkenjohn" wrote:> > Can anyone tell me of a source to buy the key mag switches? They are over $ 100 at Wicks and ACS and WagAero too. Surely everyones not coughing up that much for a switch. Couldn=99t find a listing on Wentworth site.> Dennis> > 3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D> ________________________________________________________________________________
Re: Pietenpol-List: mag switches
Original Posted By: Jack
thanks Jack. Just tried them and there is a selection. I=99ll keep watching for a deal.dennis
thanks Jack. Just tried them and there is a selection. I=99ll keep watching for a deal.dennis
Re: Pietenpol-List: mag switches
Original Posted By: Douwe Blumberg
Thanks Douwe, I will check into that as an alternative to a keyed mag switch. A fellow =9Cscrounge dawg=9D here in STL has his Zenith rigged that way.Dennis
Thanks Douwe, I will check into that as an alternative to a keyed mag switch. A fellow =9Cscrounge dawg=9D here in STL has his Zenith rigged that way.Dennis
Original Posted By: "Jack Phillips"
Those who are operating on wood gear legs.... Did you glue the spruce legs to the ash blocks or did you rely on the steel fittings and bolts to make the connection? Yes I know=2C small work space but it's warm=2C dry and ten steps from the kitchen! Scott Knowlton. Sent from my iPhone ________________________________________________________________________________
Those who are operating on wood gear legs.... Did you glue the spruce legs to the ash blocks or did you rely on the steel fittings and bolts to make the connection? Yes I know=2C small work space but it's warm=2C dry and ten steps from the kitchen! Scott Knowlton. Sent from my iPhone ________________________________________________________________________________