Original Posted By: "Domenico Bellissimo"
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Goin' Shopping>>Just a thought...Can't they ship the 3/16th for you. I think 1/4 is too>heavy, and the 1/8 may not be strong enough. Even with the 3/16 I would>gingerly but my weight down on it because it would make noises like itwould>break through. I sometimes stepped onto the top of lower longeron until I>sat down, so I wouldn't have to put my whole weight onto the floor at once.>>Regards,>Domenic>>________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Goin' Shopping
Re: Pietenpol-List: Goin' Shopping
Original Posted By: "Domenico Bellissimo"
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Goin' Shopping>>Mike,>Where do you live. I'm in Etobicoke.>Domenic>>________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Goin' Shopping>>Mike,>Where do you live. I'm in Etobicoke.>Domenic>>________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Goin' Shopping
Original Posted By: "Greg Cardinal"
Hi GuysI am going to order the ply for the skin tommorow so I can put it on thisweekend.I have 2 choices, 1/8" or 1/4" (the 3/32" isnt available locally, and for abit of thinking I dont feel like driving 2 1/2 hrs each way to get it ;-)I have no doubt the 1/8" birch would be strong enough for flying, but Ireally wonder how it would stand up to hanger rash.-- the odd bump andbruise is to be expected (it will be going in the "big" hanger, so it sharesspace with 2 very active large fleet ag operators as well as a dozen privateplanes), which makes the 1/4" the preferable choice there.But the weight of the 1/4" seems a bit much......anybody got experience with 1/8" ply sides? Do they have to be babied, orare they faily tough?? (the flybaby uses the 1/8" but that is faired out sofar it is well protected)MikeAirplanes dont fly on gas, they fly on money.The more money you throw at them,the faster they fly.IHA 110________________________________________________________________________________Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2000 11:30:25 -0600
Hi GuysI am going to order the ply for the skin tommorow so I can put it on thisweekend.I have 2 choices, 1/8" or 1/4" (the 3/32" isnt available locally, and for abit of thinking I dont feel like driving 2 1/2 hrs each way to get it ;-)I have no doubt the 1/8" birch would be strong enough for flying, but Ireally wonder how it would stand up to hanger rash.-- the odd bump andbruise is to be expected (it will be going in the "big" hanger, so it sharesspace with 2 very active large fleet ag operators as well as a dozen privateplanes), which makes the 1/4" the preferable choice there.But the weight of the 1/4" seems a bit much......anybody got experience with 1/8" ply sides? Do they have to be babied, orare they faily tough?? (the flybaby uses the 1/8" but that is faired out sofar it is well protected)MikeAirplanes dont fly on gas, they fly on money.The more money you throw at them,the faster they fly.IHA 110________________________________________________________________________________Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2000 11:30:25 -0600
Re: Pietenpol-List: Goin' Shopping
Original Posted By: "John McNarry"
Just a thought...Can't they ship the 3/16th for you. I think 1/4 is tooheavy, and the 1/8 may not be strong enough. Even with the 3/16 I wouldgingerly but my weight down on it because it would make noises like it wouldbreak through. I sometimes stepped onto the top of lower longeron until Isat down, so I wouldn't have to put my whole weight onto the floor at once.Regards,Domenic________________________________________________________________________________
Just a thought...Can't they ship the 3/16th for you. I think 1/4 is tooheavy, and the 1/8 may not be strong enough. Even with the 3/16 I wouldgingerly but my weight down on it because it would make noises like it wouldbreak through. I sometimes stepped onto the top of lower longeron until Isat down, so I wouldn't have to put my whole weight onto the floor at once.Regards,Domenic________________________________________________________________________________
Re: Pietenpol-List: Goin' Shopping
Original Posted By: Domenico Bellissimo
I suppose they could, but for the price of shipping a couple 4x8's I may aswell go to Burlington to pick it up.Mike-----Original Message-----
I suppose they could, but for the price of shipping a couple 4x8's I may aswell go to Burlington to pick it up.Mike-----Original Message-----
Re: Pietenpol-List: Landing gear follies
Original Posted By: "Mike Lund"
Mike,I just looked up my '33 drawings for you. The ash is on Drawing #1. Thereare two and are just ahead of the 10" mark from the firewall and 371/2" mark(10 + 271/2") and are shown in the bottom view as well as the top viewlooking down. The ash supports the structure when landing. The back of thefront seat (with a "V") is glued to the top of the white ash. And guesswhat...when I crashed the undercarriage collapsed totally and the ashsurvived.Regards,Domenic________________________________________________________________________________
Mike,I just looked up my '33 drawings for you. The ash is on Drawing #1. Thereare two and are just ahead of the 10" mark from the firewall and 371/2" mark(10 + 271/2") and are shown in the bottom view as well as the top viewlooking down. The ash supports the structure when landing. The back of thefront seat (with a "V") is glued to the top of the white ash. And guesswhat...when I crashed the undercarriage collapsed totally and the ashsurvived.Regards,Domenic________________________________________________________________________________
Re: Pietenpol-List: Goin' Shopping
Original Posted By: shad bell
Mike,Where do you live. I'm in Etobicoke.Domenic________________________________________________________________________________Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2000 18:06:56 -0800 (PST)
Mike,Where do you live. I'm in Etobicoke.Domenic________________________________________________________________________________Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2000 18:06:56 -0800 (PST)
Re: Pietenpol-List: Goin' Shopping
Original Posted By: Domenico Bellissimo
I am in St. Thomas (CYQS)---work unicom at the field as well as owning asmall commercial woodshop.I usually use Ontario Plywood Specialty for the "odd" woods, but for thisplane I found a source for baltic birch 5 minutes away. Its actually onlywater"resistent", but an extra coat or 2 of marine varnish fixes that. andat $20 for a 60"x60", I can afford the varnish -----Original Message-----
I am in St. Thomas (CYQS)---work unicom at the field as well as owning asmall commercial woodshop.I usually use Ontario Plywood Specialty for the "odd" woods, but for thisplane I found a source for baltic birch 5 minutes away. Its actually onlywater"resistent", but an extra coat or 2 of marine varnish fixes that. andat $20 for a 60"x60", I can afford the varnish -----Original Message-----
Re: Pietenpol-List: Goin' Shopping
Original Posted By: "Conoly"
Mike,I could use some of that ply when I get around to rebuilding. By the way weusually have a Pietenpol Party in Feb. Normally around valentine's day. Forthe first time though it has been moved states side to Tom Bowdlers place.He is going to reserve Hotel rooms for all that are going. What we have beendoing is moving the party to a different persons house each year. That waywe get to see everyone's project and meet different people each year. If youare interested this year its the 27th of Feb. week-end. Tom is also a Pietlister or you can contact him at Bowdler(at)juno.com to invite yourself or Ican talk to him on your behalf. This will be a very interesting party.Regards,Domenic________________________________________________________________________________
Mike,I could use some of that ply when I get around to rebuilding. By the way weusually have a Pietenpol Party in Feb. Normally around valentine's day. Forthe first time though it has been moved states side to Tom Bowdlers place.He is going to reserve Hotel rooms for all that are going. What we have beendoing is moving the party to a different persons house each year. That waywe get to see everyone's project and meet different people each year. If youare interested this year its the 27th of Feb. week-end. Tom is also a Pietlister or you can contact him at Bowdler(at)juno.com to invite yourself or Ican talk to him on your behalf. This will be a very interesting party.Regards,Domenic________________________________________________________________________________
Re: Pietenpol-List: Re: Grega Landing Gear Question.
Original Posted By: "Domenico Bellissimo"
Domenico, What tool or device did you use to "mill" these pieces?Thanks, Bert (Who has an appointment at the machine shop Wednesday but stillwants to know how to do it)----- Original Message -----
Domenico, What tool or device did you use to "mill" these pieces?Thanks, Bert (Who has an appointment at the machine shop Wednesday but stillwants to know how to do it)----- Original Message -----
Re: Pietenpol-List: Goin' Shopping
Original Posted By: nle97(at)juno.com
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Goin' ShoppingMike, We used 1/8" for the sides and 1/4" on the belly. I think this is whatmost of the guys are using. Incidently, we used Finnish Birch and arequite pleased with it. This is cheaper than the aircraft mohogony andcuts smoother. I don't know how this cost compares with marine plywoodwhich is OK to use.John LangstonPipe Creek, TXnle97(at)juno.com________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Goin' ShoppingMike, We used 1/8" for the sides and 1/4" on the belly. I think this is whatmost of the guys are using. Incidently, we used Finnish Birch and arequite pleased with it. This is cheaper than the aircraft mohogony andcuts smoother. I don't know how this cost compares with marine plywoodwhich is OK to use.John LangstonPipe Creek, TXnle97(at)juno.com________________________________________________________________________________