Original Posted By: "John McNarry"
Subject: Pietenpol-List: amazing ash>>It's amazing that I've made all of the fittings for the Piet in a "break" ,>which is just a kind of vise jaws with different radius bends on them.>I clamp the metal piece in them and hammer it with a piece of ash thats>about 1" thk X 2" wide X 2 1/2" long. I've made all of the metal fittings>with this one piece of ash (even one black thumbnail). The wood chipped,>mushroomed on the ends, but never split! It's an amazing piece of wood.>Maybe I should make a key FOB out of it when I'm done.>walt>ps,,,it's nature's composite>----------------------------------------------------->>________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: amazing ash
Pietenpol-List: amazing ash
Original Posted By: "John Duprey"
It's amazing that I've made all of the fittings for the Piet in a "break" ,which is just a kind of vise jaws with different radius bends on them.I clamp the metal piece in them and hammer it with a piece of ash thatsabout 1" thk X 2" wide X 2 1/2" long. I've made all of the metal fittingswith this one piece of ash (even one black thumbnail). The wood chipped,mushroomed on the ends, but never split! It's an amazing piece of wood.Maybe I should make a key FOB out of it when I'm done.waltps,,,it's nature's composite-----------------------------------------------------________________________________________________________________________________
It's amazing that I've made all of the fittings for the Piet in a "break" ,which is just a kind of vise jaws with different radius bends on them.I clamp the metal piece in them and hammer it with a piece of ash thatsabout 1" thk X 2" wide X 2 1/2" long. I've made all of the metal fittingswith this one piece of ash (even one black thumbnail). The wood chipped,mushroomed on the ends, but never split! It's an amazing piece of wood.Maybe I should make a key FOB out of it when I'm done.waltps,,,it's nature's composite-----------------------------------------------------________________________________________________________________________________
Re: Pietenpol-List: amazing ash
Original Posted By: walter evans
Walt: I know where I can get some Ash, but where do I find a "break"?ThanksJohn Duprey-----Original Message-----
Walt: I know where I can get some Ash, but where do I find a "break"?ThanksJohn Duprey-----Original Message-----
Re: Pietenpol-List: amazing ash
Original Posted By: walter evans
Hi Walter What kind of ash is that you are using? I know Bernie recommended ashfor the "Jenny" style gear. I have access to locally grown ash that works upvery nicely but in the curing process it seems to split very easily. It ishowever a very nice wood to work with. I suspect it is a different varietythan you have and our extreme cold winters probably have something to dowith the splitting of the local variety. Most of the local stuff is referredto as "Green Ash"ThanksJohn----- Original Message -----
Hi Walter What kind of ash is that you are using? I know Bernie recommended ashfor the "Jenny" style gear. I have access to locally grown ash that works upvery nicely but in the curing process it seems to split very easily. It ishowever a very nice wood to work with. I suspect it is a different varietythan you have and our extreme cold winters probably have something to dowith the splitting of the local variety. Most of the local stuff is referredto as "Green Ash"ThanksJohn----- Original Message -----
Pietenpol-List: Ford Engines/Parts for sale
Original Posted By: Borodent(at)aol.com
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Ford Engines/Parts for sale>>>>From: "Earl Myers" >Earl lives in Louisville, Ohio near the Akron/Cleveland area.>Please contact Earl at this e-mail address above for any additional>details,>Thanks,>Mike C.>>>> FOR SALE:>> 2 Model A Ford engines (shortblocks), UNrebuilt but turn over by hand,>> appear to be rebuildable. 1 rebuilt stock A head (cast iron), numerous "A>> "parts new (gaskets, hardware, etc a long list) all stainless waterpump>> (leakless), numerous used "A" parts like clutch, bellhousings, exhaust,>> intake, starter.>>Asking $699 for the lot.>>>>FOR SALE:>> Ford "A" powered Doodlebug with running "A" engine. Was running when I>> bought it 2 years ago. Typical doodlebug, looks ruff but has new battery,>> nice nickel radiator shell and runs. Was actually used as an airport tug>> in the 30s-40s which was my intent for it.>>asking $799 for the 'bug.>>>>________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Ford Engines/Parts for sale>>>>From: "Earl Myers" >Earl lives in Louisville, Ohio near the Akron/Cleveland area.>Please contact Earl at this e-mail address above for any additional>details,>Thanks,>Mike C.>>>> FOR SALE:>> 2 Model A Ford engines (shortblocks), UNrebuilt but turn over by hand,>> appear to be rebuildable. 1 rebuilt stock A head (cast iron), numerous "A>> "parts new (gaskets, hardware, etc a long list) all stainless waterpump>> (leakless), numerous used "A" parts like clutch, bellhousings, exhaust,>> intake, starter.>>Asking $699 for the lot.>>>>FOR SALE:>> Ford "A" powered Doodlebug with running "A" engine. Was running when I>> bought it 2 years ago. Typical doodlebug, looks ruff but has new battery,>> nice nickel radiator shell and runs. Was actually used as an airport tug>> in the 30s-40s which was my intent for it.>>asking $799 for the 'bug.>>>>________________________________________________________________________________
Re: Pietenpol-List: amazing ash
Original Posted By: "John McNarry"
John,Got the ash and all the ply for my project at Condon Lumber,,,White plainsNY.walt---------------------------------------------------------- Original Message -----
John,Got the ash and all the ply for my project at Condon Lumber,,,White plainsNY.walt---------------------------------------------------------- Original Message -----
Re: Pietenpol-List: amazing ash
Original Posted By: "John Duprey"
Oh well you know what I mean. But its funny that it wasn't till last yearthat I found out that I was spelling that wrong. It would make sense tocall it a "break" because it "breaks" the flat surface. Is the rightspelling like the "brakes" on a car? Makes no sense to me. I'm sure I'llbe spelling it wrong the rest of my life.walt---------------------------------------------------------- Original Message -----
Oh well you know what I mean. But its funny that it wasn't till last yearthat I found out that I was spelling that wrong. It would make sense tocall it a "break" because it "breaks" the flat surface. Is the rightspelling like the "brakes" on a car? Makes no sense to me. I'm sure I'llbe spelling it wrong the rest of my life.walt---------------------------------------------------------- Original Message -----
Re: Pietenpol-List: Ford Engines/Parts for sale
Original Posted By: Michael D Cuy
Hello. If you still have the two Model A engines, please let me know whereyou are located.Thanks, Mac in Oregon-----Original Message-----
Hello. If you still have the two Model A engines, please let me know whereyou are located.Thanks, Mac in Oregon-----Original Message-----
> Pietenpol-List: amazing ash
Original Posted By: "Mac Zirges"
> Subject: Pietenpol-List: amazing ash>>> > >> >It's amazing that I've made all of the fittings for the Piet in a "break",> >which is just a kind of vise jaws with different radius bends on them.> >I clamp the metal piece in them and hammer it with a piece of ash thats> >about 1" thk X 2" wide X 2 1/2" long. I've made all of the metalfittings> >with this one piece of ash (even one black thumbnail). The wood chipped,> >mushroomed on the ends, but never split! It's an amazing piece of wood.> >Maybe I should make a key FOB out of it when I'm done.> >walt> >ps,,,it's nature's composite> >-----------------------------------------------------> >> >>>________________________________________________________________________________
> Subject: Pietenpol-List: amazing ash>>> > >> >It's amazing that I've made all of the fittings for the Piet in a "break",> >which is just a kind of vise jaws with different radius bends on them.> >I clamp the metal piece in them and hammer it with a piece of ash thats> >about 1" thk X 2" wide X 2 1/2" long. I've made all of the metalfittings> >with this one piece of ash (even one black thumbnail). The wood chipped,> >mushroomed on the ends, but never split! It's an amazing piece of wood.> >Maybe I should make a key FOB out of it when I'm done.> >walt> >ps,,,it's nature's composite> >-----------------------------------------------------> >> >>>________________________________________________________________________________