Brodhead Pietenpol Association

Original Posted By: Dan Yocum
How come it is that the last one is the best, and easiest? Start-to-finish; tracing, cutting, cleaning edges, bending, weldingunder 30 minutes! Now I wish I had more to doGaryIn beautiful Cool, Ca.http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Piet ... ntribution" target=_blank rel=nofollow>http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Piet ... s.comblank rel=nofollow>http://www.matronics.com/contribution__ ... __________

Original Posted By: helspersew(at)aol.com
but there is something about an original...!I have the 1932 F&GM - original and reprint. There are actually quite a numberof differences, mostly page layout, etc... but there IS content in the originalthat is not in the reprints.I don't think I'd use these floats either, but it's interesting from a historicalperspective....--------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: White tires

Original Posted By: "Gboothe5"
Douwe,Great choice of tires. Not so sure it was a good idea to reveal it so soon though. Gene Rambo is probably going to steal your idea and show up at Brodhead the day before you get there. Fair warning.Dan HelsperPuryear, TN________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
Which ones do you need?

Original Posted By: Darrel Jones
What do the Bingelis books say on using ply for ribs? I think 1/16 is ok, butrefer to the experts. Dan-- Dan Yocumyocum137(at)gmail.com"I fly because it releases my mind from the tyranny of petty things."On May 7, 2011, at 9:55 AM, "Mark M" wrote:> > I have been trying to decide the best ( and cheapest) way to order my plywood.I would like to get all of it at the same time because of the shipping costs.I noticed that Boulter has the Okume in 1/16, 1/8 and 1/4 and would like tobuy it all from them all at once. I think they are cheaper than AS&S from whatI can calculate. So 2 questions,> > 1. Would 1/16th Okume by accecptable for wing ribs. Web site says water andboil proof in all sizes. But is the strength enough?> > 2. Here is what I am thinking of ordering. Any other suggestions?> > 1/16th One and a half sheets to cover the leading edge and gussets forthe ribs. > > 1/8th 2 full sheets for remaining gussets, fuselage sides,seat backs, and turtle decks. > > 1/4 full sheet for fuselage floor and seat bottoms.> What do you think?> Mark> > > > > Read this topic online here:> > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... 187#339187> > > > > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________________Date: Sat, 07 May 2011 15:12:43 -0700

Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
Got it John, sent updated list off-listJack-----Original Message-----

Original Posted By: Bill Princell
Hey all,I'm back in town, and thanks for the kind words. It's nice to see someprogress, and thanks Dan for posting the pics for me. Kinda humbling whenDave can build entirely in nine months though.To answer the tire questions. These are actually "grey" not white. BothUniversal and Coker tires offer them. There are different kinds.Motorcycle tires with ribs or buttons, but these are actually "smoothclinchers". I like the vintage look of the smooth tire and the fact thatthere's no tread, but they are a bit large (22" rims). I personally LOVE alarge wheel on an old plane, but I'm sure it's not for everybody. Clinchersare also a different breed of cat. Clincher tires were used through worldwar one and on Model T's. They are also called "high pressure" tires asthey are dependant on a fair amount of tire pressure to keep the bead jammedup against the rim to hold it in. Dan, that "washer" is actually a testament to my laziness and is simply theremains of my old anti-rotation device which didn't survive the smash upwell. Those nuts are so hard to get back into the spreader bar I just cutthem off and left that piece there.I think she'll be pretty cool looking, but the finish quality of my workdoesn't begin to approach a lot of you guys, especially with all the oldbolt holes etc from the rebuild. It is nice though, second time around, I'ma bit more focused on "flying" so I have more of a plow through it mentalityand am not wasting time on the small stuff (except for maybe the flying pig)DouwePs. Dan, you're right!! Gene'll be flying up this July in his black andyellow special with a beautiful new set of white wheels!!________________________________________________________________________________Date: Sat, 7 May 2011 22:03:20 -0400Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Plywood Order

Original Posted By: "Douwe Blumberg"
I know a guy rebuilding a 'standard biplane' I'm pretty sure his wheels have white tires I'll ask him where he found them!Sent from my iPhoneOn May 5, 2011, at 3:13 PM, helspersew(at)aol.com wrote:> Douwe,> > Great choice of tires. Not so sure it was a good idea to reveal it so soon though. Gene Rambo is probably going to steal your idea and show up at Brodhead the day before you get there. Fair warning.> > Dan Helsper> Puryear, TN> > ============================================================================================================================================> ________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
KM,I was very rusty on gas welding when I built the tail control horns. Welding thin metal was a struggle. I found all my problems to be solved with new regulators (my dad had these for 40 years!!), and proper attention to tip size and gas pressures. Do you have a particular problem that you could describe? Burning thru? Popping? Poor penetration?Still, as previously offered, I=99d be glad to help. We are having a Mother=99s Day special for prosthetic specialistsGary