Original Posted By: "Michael Brusilow"
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Drilling landing gear fittings Does anyone have a good system for drilling the fittings that the landing gear "V" bolts too. They must be inline and have the gear swing at the right angle________________________________________________________________________________
Re: Pietenpol-List: Drilling landing gear fittings
RE: Pietenpol-List: Drilling landing gear fittings
Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
When drilling the round stock hinge pieces with the holes offset as perthe plans, make sure to use a drill press. I got a long quarter inch rodand ran it thru the top hinges first and put it up against the top platesto get the amount to grind off. After I finally got those lined up I tackwelded them. Then I put the plates back on the fuse I used the rod againto line up the lower hinges, grinding them till they line up. Finally Ilayed the V up with all the hinges in place, ground on that till it fitand marked where the lower hinges went. Then I tack welded those to the V( I tack welded them with the rod running thru all four hinges while it wasjigged so they wouldn't move ) if the tack weld is good, you should be ableto make minor adjustments due to heat movement.I hope this helped,, the gear is a real &*$$&&% sometimes.I just put on my axles yesterday but that's a different story.Carl-----Original Message-----
When drilling the round stock hinge pieces with the holes offset as perthe plans, make sure to use a drill press. I got a long quarter inch rodand ran it thru the top hinges first and put it up against the top platesto get the amount to grind off. After I finally got those lined up I tackwelded them. Then I put the plates back on the fuse I used the rod againto line up the lower hinges, grinding them till they line up. Finally Ilayed the V up with all the hinges in place, ground on that till it fitand marked where the lower hinges went. Then I tack welded those to the V( I tack welded them with the rod running thru all four hinges while it wasjigged so they wouldn't move ) if the tack weld is good, you should be ableto make minor adjustments due to heat movement.I hope this helped,, the gear is a real &*$$&&% sometimes.I just put on my axles yesterday but that's a different story.Carl-----Original Message-----
Re: Pietenpol-List: Drilling landing gear fittings
Original Posted By: Rich