Pietenpol-List: Elevator connections & shackles

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Wed Feb 28, 2001 8:37 am

Original Posted By: "Ian Holland"
As an addendum to my message about using number 50 chain for shackles, Ichecked my invoices today and found that I was able to purchase thechain at a farm implement dealer for $2.99 per foot. This was in Feb of1998. I think that about 2 feet will provide more that enough materialfor all the shackles you need for a Pietenpol. Cheap, huh?________________________________________________________________________________

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Wed Feb 28, 2001 11:35 am

Original Posted By: Gary Gower

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Wed Feb 28, 2001 6:22 pm

Original Posted By: "del magsam"
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matronics · Post by **matronics** » Wed Feb 28, 2001 8:24 pm

Original Posted By: "Michael Brusilow"
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Elevator connections & shacklesIn a message dated 2/28/01 4:28:21 PM Pacific Standard Time, Dilatush(at)amigo.net writes:> > I seem to be missing the point on these shackles.> > where are you using them? is it to connect the cable> > loop to the fittings on the spar?> >> Del,> you can use this "shackle" set up anyplace that you need to connect a cable> to the attach point on the elevator, rudder, bell crank, brace point or etc,> etc, etc.> regards,> John> > > Del,Maybe you are unclear on what constitutes a shackle. lt is actually an assembly made from 2 chain pieces, 2 clevis bolts, 2 castle nuts, 2 cotter pins put together. I also went to the Kansas Av museum today and got a shackle from a 1923 Laird Swallow. This shackle is easy to make so I will put a picture of it on here somehow. The museum also has a punch press die for the blankings. I am getting a price quote now. Doug Bryant________________________________________________________________________________