Original Posted By: "Gary Meadows"
On the subject of rib jigs...I saw this on the ISON Aircraft list and thought it might interest some piet builders. It's a no nails OR staples jig. Similiar to one posted here a while back. DATE: Monday, 3 September 2001, at 2:05 p.m. Link: "No Nails" Rib Jig URL: http://airbikesrus.homestead.com/ribs.h ... __________
Pietenpol-List: Yet Another Rib Jig Post
Re: Pietenpol-List: Yet Another Rib Jig Post
Original Posted By: KGardner(at)odu.edu
Walt, I miss seeing the pictures of your fine work as well! I always liked to go onto Aircamper.Org and peruse your photos! You wouldn't believe how many time that I'd look over something you'd done so that I could figure out a structure, or see how you did something, or just get a little motivation to keep after it!Gary MeadowsSpring, TX________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Yet Another Rib Jig Post
Walt, I miss seeing the pictures of your fine work as well! I always liked to go onto Aircamper.Org and peruse your photos! You wouldn't believe how many time that I'd look over something you'd done so that I could figure out a structure, or see how you did something, or just get a little motivation to keep after it!Gary MeadowsSpring, TX________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Yet Another Rib Jig Post
Original Posted By: "Alan Swanson"
09/04/2001 12:10:54 PMHi Joe, et al,The rib jig shown on the web site you posted is quite slick! I think Irecall that there was a jig featuring offset-drilled dowel sections ascam-locks in one of the old BPA newsletters, but the hold-down clamps werea really nice feature too.Jeff, thanks for the tip about coating hidden surfaces with T-88 whilebuilding the ribs - makes a lot of sense & sounds like a big labor-saver.At this point, I think I have enough info to build a really good jig thatwill suit my ideas, so thanks on and all.One last point, however. In his web article on building ribs for his Piet,Matt Paxton mentioned that the paper rib template he got from thePietenpols was not accurate, apparently because the paper sometimesstretches during their photocopying process. I have the template, but basedon this comment am seriously considering lofting my own temple from thereference numbers for the airfoil. Any comments?Kip Gardner (5 weeks to moving and counting. Also enjoying the scenery frommy office window now that all the 'MRS'-degree students are back oncampus.)Laboratory ManagerOld Dominion UniversityDept. of Ocean, Earth & Atmos. Sciences, Rm. 4414600 Elkhorn Ave.Norfolk, VA 23529Ph: 757-683-5654Bumper Sticker of the Week:"Warning - I Brake For Red Lights"________________________________________________________________________________
09/04/2001 12:10:54 PMHi Joe, et al,The rib jig shown on the web site you posted is quite slick! I think Irecall that there was a jig featuring offset-drilled dowel sections ascam-locks in one of the old BPA newsletters, but the hold-down clamps werea really nice feature too.Jeff, thanks for the tip about coating hidden surfaces with T-88 whilebuilding the ribs - makes a lot of sense & sounds like a big labor-saver.At this point, I think I have enough info to build a really good jig thatwill suit my ideas, so thanks on and all.One last point, however. In his web article on building ribs for his Piet,Matt Paxton mentioned that the paper rib template he got from thePietenpols was not accurate, apparently because the paper sometimesstretches during their photocopying process. I have the template, but basedon this comment am seriously considering lofting my own temple from thereference numbers for the airfoil. Any comments?Kip Gardner (5 weeks to moving and counting. Also enjoying the scenery frommy office window now that all the 'MRS'-degree students are back oncampus.)Laboratory ManagerOld Dominion UniversityDept. of Ocean, Earth & Atmos. Sciences, Rm. 4414600 Elkhorn Ave.Norfolk, VA 23529Ph: 757-683-5654Bumper Sticker of the Week:"Warning - I Brake For Red Lights"________________________________________________________________________________