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Original Posted By: Frank Metcalfe
I forgot to mention a very important-consideration to this whole rib stitch thing. -What kind of cord did Bernard use?-Dan HelsperPuryear, TN-------Original Message-----
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Hey folks! -This weekend I finished the final shrink on the wing fabric and began rib stitching. -Arbitrarily, I chose to use round rib lacing cord. -The cord seems to be prone to twisting, making it difficult (frustrating!!) to dress the knots properly. -The thick waxy coating also makes it sticky to handle.Is the flat cord easier to handle? -What did you guys use?Thanks.-- Greg Bacon________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: rib lacing cord - round vs flat
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Hey folks! This weekend I finished the final shrink on the wing fabric and began rib stitching. Arbitrarily, I chose to use round rib lacing cord. The cord seems to be prone to twisting, making it difficult (frustrating!!) to dress the knots properly. The thick waxy coating also makes it sticky to handle.Is the flat cord easier to handle? What did you guys use?Thanks.-- Greg Bacon" rel=nofollow target=_blank>http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Piet ... cs.comllow target=_blank>http://www.matronics.com/contribution__ ... ______Date: Mon, 1 Oct 2012 14:05:09 -0700 (PDT)
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Hey folks! -This weekend I finished the final shrink on the wing fabric and began rib stitching. -Arbitrarily, I chose to use round rib lacing cord. -The cord seems to be prone to twisting, making it difficult (frustrating!!) to dress the knots properly. -The thick waxy coating also makes it sticky to handle. Is the flat cord easier to handle? -What did you guys use?Thanks.-- Greg Bacon " rel=nofollow target=_blank>http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Piet ... cs.comllow target=_blank>http://www.matronics.com/contribution" target="_blank">http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Piet ... ___Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Re: rib lacing cord - round vs flat
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Is that the November picture?Sent from my iPhoneOn Oct 1, 2012, at 8:42 AM, Greg Bacon wrote:> Greg - You are living right!> > Thanks for sharing the pic.> > Greg Bacon> > > > On Sun, Sep 30, 2012 at 9:59 PM, Greg Cardinal wrote:>> The weather was beautiful in Minnesota this weekend. With the help of fellow Piet pilots Bob Poore and Norm Tesmar we introduced a group from the Alpha Gamma Delta sorority at the Univ. of Minnesota to the joys of Pietenpol flying.>> >> Greg Cardinal> > > > -- > Greg Bacon> > > > ============================================================================================================================================> ________________________________________________________________________________Date: Mon, 1 Oct 2012 08:06:28 -0500Subject: Pietenpol-List: rib lacing cord - round vs flat
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Greg - I used round and didn't find it particularly difficult to work with withsome practice. Have never used the flat cord but I'm guessing it would not beeasier and you'd have to make sure there were no twists where it showed on theoutside. Others who have used it will correct me as necessary, of course.Congratulations on getting to that step in your process. I found it took me aboutan hour per rib & I used duct tape on my pinky to keep from bleeding.--------Kevin "Axel" PurteeNX899KPAustin/San Marcos, TXRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________
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I used the round riblacing cord. Didn't find any particular problem with ittwistinig, but I didn't use very long lengths - maybe 6' at a timeJack PhillipsNX899JPSmith Mountain Lake, Virginia _____
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I have destructively tested my glue joints and woodwork. They're outstanding.If you listen to me on nothing else, listen to me on that subject.My welding's turned out to be pretty darn good, too, in spite of evidence to thecontrary:).I apologize for using an attachment but that was the best way to effectively formatthe information.--------Kevin "Axel" PurteeNX899KPAustin/San Marcos, TXRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ttachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/note ... ___Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Notes on FBG Post-Accident Repair & Recovery
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Thanks for sharing this information Kevin. Those last couple of photos aren'teasy to look at, knowing where they came from... but the details offer a bit ofconfidence.--------Mark ChouinardWings, Center Section and Empannage and Fuse framed up - Working on Landing GearRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Re: rib lacing cord - round vs flat
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I used round and had no trouble, except for stepping on it twice and "rrrrrrrrrrippp". But the finish tape covered it OK.Dan HelsperPuryear, TN-----Original Message-----
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ReplyTo: pietenpol-list(at)matronics.comSubject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Re: rib lacing cord - round vs flatI used round and had no trouble, except for stepping on it twice and "=rrrrrrrrrrippp". But the finish tape covered it OK.Dan HelsperPuryear, TN-----Original Message-----
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I used the round cord when I rebuilt my PA22/20 back in the '80's. I did not notice any twist and it certainly didn't show through the tape. C ----- Original Message -----
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I forgot to mention a very important consideration to this whole rib stitch thing. What kind of cord did Bernard use?Dan HelsperPuryear, TN-----Original Message-----
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See Gary, I told you if you tried hard you could be just like me! You made it!Dan HelsperPuryear, TN-----Original Message-----
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I haven't noticed the twisting to be an issue, nor noticable with flat.It's easier to pull on for long lengths of time.The instructions on how to cover a Pitts 12 (the big round engine one) wing saysto use round because it's stronger... but I'm not sure I agree with it.I just got done helping rib stitch B-17 control surfaces, they're 250mph stitchedevery inch surfaces, we used flat.For a Piet, just go with personal preference.Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: rib lacing cord - round vs flat
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>>> I forgot to mention a very important consideration to this whole rib> stitch thing.>> What kind of cord did Bernard use?>> Dan Helsper> Puryear, TN>>> -----Original Message-----
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>> Hey folks! This weekend I finished the final shrink on the wing fabric> and began rib stitching. Arbitrarily, I chose to use round rib lacing> cord. The cord seems to be prone to twisting, making it difficult> (frustrating!!) to dress the knots properly. The thick waxy coating also> makes it sticky to handle.>> Is the flat cord easier to handle? What did you guys use?>> Thanks.>> --> Greg Bacon>>> *>> " rel=nofollow target=_blank>http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Pietenpol-List> et=_blank>http://forums.matronics.com> llow target=_blank>http://www.matronics.com/contribution> *>> *>> " target="_blank">http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Pietenpol-List> tp://forums.matronics.com> _blank">http://www.matronics.com/contribution> *>> *>> " rel=nofollow target=_blank>http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Pietenpol-List> et=_blank>http://forums.matronics.com> llow target=_blank>http://www.matronics.com/contribution> *>> *>> *>>-- Greg Bacon________________________________________________________________________________Date: Mon, 1 Oct 2012 21:45:31 -0500Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Re: rib lacing cord - round vs flat
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