Original Posted By: "Ted Brousseau"
Gentlemen:I originally built my split gear in anticipation of using 4" Cubtires/wheels. But I found that the brake parts are really expensive. Ihave decided to start over and use some other combo. Ihave been pouringover the ASS and Wicks catalogues and am confused about what I need.As it stands I have 1 1/4" axles (split). I have entertained the idea ofgoing to Clevelands but they are REALLY pricey. Has anyone used the Matcoor JDM combos that are advertized? Is it hard to get pads etc? I have aset of 700X6.00 tires but I'm not opposed to chucking them and startingafresh.Also I will need to get a couple of master cylinders. I may just use one MCand use a hand operated lever for braking OR I may go ahead and mount eitherheel or toe brakes to give differential braking. Any suggestions areappreciated. I will use a Continental A-65 so I'll need to be able toperform a run-up.Also If anyone has wheel/brakes for sell, contact me...From the land of the 'Noles (a bit sad these days - for those who saw the NCState spanking)later, bert(Tallahassee)________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Wheel/Brake combo
Re: Pietenpol-List: Wheel/Brake combo
Original Posted By: Isablcorky(at)aol.com
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Wheel/Brake comboBert,I know the indecision you are experiencing. Mr. Harvey at Lucein airport here in Shreveport has many salvaged aircraft. If you could use a pair of 6.00X 6 wheels and a pr of Cessna cyl's and brakes let me know and I'll check with him. His lease runs out in a few years and he is anxious to get rid of his parts and engines and at a homebuilders price. Check with Bobka, he knows this gentleman.Corky in La ready to help if I can.________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Wheel/Brake comboBert,I know the indecision you are experiencing. Mr. Harvey at Lucein airport here in Shreveport has many salvaged aircraft. If you could use a pair of 6.00X 6 wheels and a pr of Cessna cyl's and brakes let me know and I'll check with him. His lease runs out in a few years and he is anxious to get rid of his parts and engines and at a homebuilders price. Check with Bobka, he knows this gentleman.Corky in La ready to help if I can.________________________________________________________________________________
Re: Pietenpol-List: Wheel/Brake combo
Original Posted By: del magsam
Re: Pietenpol-List: Wheel/Brake combo
Original Posted By: "Robert Haines"
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Wheel/Brake comboCraig,Called Mr. Harvey about the brake cyl. He wasn't sure but he thought he had a pr of used ones which he said he would sell for about $35 each. If you are interested we'll look into it a little further.Corky in wet La________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Wheel/Brake comboCraig,Called Mr. Harvey about the brake cyl. He wasn't sure but he thought he had a pr of used ones which he said he would sell for about $35 each. If you are interested we'll look into it a little further.Corky in wet La________________________________________________________________________________
RE: Pietenpol-List: Wheel/Brake combo
Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
Bert,You might call Wentworth Aircraft here in Minneapolis. They are a verylarge aircraft salvage yard, and will have something at a reasonable price.If you ever get to Oshkosh, they exhibit every year. I have purchased itemsfrom them, and have always been very happy- they don't sell junk.Their phone number and address is:Wentworth Aircraft Inc2825 13 Ave S MINNEAPOLIS MN 55407-1417(612) 722-0065-----Original Message-----
Bert,You might call Wentworth Aircraft here in Minneapolis. They are a verylarge aircraft salvage yard, and will have something at a reasonable price.If you ever get to Oshkosh, they exhibit every year. I have purchased itemsfrom them, and have always been very happy- they don't sell junk.Their phone number and address is:Wentworth Aircraft Inc2825 13 Ave S MINNEAPOLIS MN 55407-1417(612) 722-0065-----Original Message-----
RE: Pietenpol-List: Wheel/Brake combo
Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
Hi Bert,I've got some surplus junk ... er, I mean parts that I would sell. I'mbuilding the solid axle wire wheel type gear on my Pietenpol, but before Ibuilt the control system in the cockpit I started buying parts. I have oneScott master cylinder (the left one) like was used for the heel brakes on aJ-3 Cub. New they go for about $325. This one needs a new diapragm, butthat only costs about $10. If it will do you any good I will sell it for$50 (what I have in it). I also have a Scott parking brake valve which Iwill sell for $50. ASS sells them for $132.95.After I built the rudder bar support I realized that I couldn't use theScott master cylinders as they were too tall to fit under the rudder bar.If you are only going to use one master cylinder though you could mount itwherever convenient so the Scott should work fine.I wanted heel brakes since to me it makes more sense to dig in your heelswhen you want to stop rather than press forward with your toes, so Idesigned a set of heel brake pedals and bought a pair of Gar-Kenyon mastercylinders off of eBay. These MC's came from a Piper Tomahawk, and are invery good condition, but they are too long for my application, so I bought apair of Matco's which I have installed. If you are using toe brakes youshould be able to make them work. Again I will sell them for what I have inthem, which is $80 for the pair.I bought my wheels and brakes (Clevelands) from the Cessna 140 website(www.cessna140.com) classified section and only paid about $150 for wheels,brakes and axles. I am not going to use the axles and will sell them for$50 for the pair (I'm keeping the nuts, however). ASS sells them for $58.95each. These axles are for 6.00 x 6 wheels and are 1-1/2" dia.If any of this sounds useful to you let me know and we can makearrangements.Jack PhillipsRaleigh, NC (NC State Country)-----Original Message-----
Hi Bert,I've got some surplus junk ... er, I mean parts that I would sell. I'mbuilding the solid axle wire wheel type gear on my Pietenpol, but before Ibuilt the control system in the cockpit I started buying parts. I have oneScott master cylinder (the left one) like was used for the heel brakes on aJ-3 Cub. New they go for about $325. This one needs a new diapragm, butthat only costs about $10. If it will do you any good I will sell it for$50 (what I have in it). I also have a Scott parking brake valve which Iwill sell for $50. ASS sells them for $132.95.After I built the rudder bar support I realized that I couldn't use theScott master cylinders as they were too tall to fit under the rudder bar.If you are only going to use one master cylinder though you could mount itwherever convenient so the Scott should work fine.I wanted heel brakes since to me it makes more sense to dig in your heelswhen you want to stop rather than press forward with your toes, so Idesigned a set of heel brake pedals and bought a pair of Gar-Kenyon mastercylinders off of eBay. These MC's came from a Piper Tomahawk, and are invery good condition, but they are too long for my application, so I bought apair of Matco's which I have installed. If you are using toe brakes youshould be able to make them work. Again I will sell them for what I have inthem, which is $80 for the pair.I bought my wheels and brakes (Clevelands) from the Cessna 140 website(www.cessna140.com) classified section and only paid about $150 for wheels,brakes and axles. I am not going to use the axles and will sell them for$50 for the pair (I'm keeping the nuts, however). ASS sells them for $58.95each. These axles are for 6.00 x 6 wheels and are 1-1/2" dia.If any of this sounds useful to you let me know and we can makearrangements.Jack PhillipsRaleigh, NC (NC State Country)-----Original Message-----
Pietenpol-List: Wheel/Brake combo
Original Posted By: javier cruz