Brodhead Pietenpol Association

Original Posted By: Bill Talbert
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re:Used Struts>Hi Walt,> You may want to take a fairly close look at your used struts. If theyare>of Piper vintage, several have been removed and replaced with new ones dueto>internal rusting at the bottom inboard end where the rigging adjustmentscrews>into. If you are cutting them down and fitting new ends, you will know for>sure anyway.>Good luck and happy landings,>Warren>>________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: Thomas E Bowdler
Hi Walt, You may want to take a fairly close look at your used struts. If they areof Piper vintage, several have been removed and replaced with new ones due tointernal rusting at the bottom inboard end where the rigging adjustment screwsinto. If you are cutting them down and fitting new ends, you will know forsure anyway.Good luck and happy landings,Warren________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: Warren Shoun
Warren, Thanks for the reply. I was informed by my "mentor" of 78 yrs. of theproblems at the bottom of the struts of alot of older certified planes. Thepiet struts are about 7 1/2' and the struts that I got are at least 10', soit should be no problem. I was wondering if anyone had used that dimensionof streamlined tube.I don't want my struts snapping like uncooked pasta.thanks,walt evans-----Original Message-----