Pietenpol-List: Tail wheel Spring

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Mon Apr 01, 2002 1:31 pm

Original Posted By: "walter evans"
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Tail wheel SpringI plan to use a model SFSA solid tail wheel or model SFS-P8A pneumatic tail wheel both by Maul. I don't know which spring to use. Which spring are you other Piet builders using and where do I find them?Any and all advise would be much appreciated.Bud in Vancouver, WA________________________________________________________________________________

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Mon Apr 01, 2002 1:31 pm

Original Posted By: "Gary McNeel, Jr."
>>I plan to use a model SFSA solid tail wheel or model SFS-P8A pneumatic tail>wheel both by Maul. I don't know which spring to use. Which spring are you >other Piet builders using and where do I find them?>>Any and all advise would be much appreciated.>>Bud in Vancouver, WA>>________________________________________________________________________________Date: Mon, 1 Apr 2002 16:48:06 -0500

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Mon Apr 01, 2002 2:32 pm

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budI used a spring from a rear shock unit off of a honda dirt bike. Think itwas a 160cc circa 60's.fit the dia,length, and pressure rating.walt----- Original Message -----

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Mon Apr 01, 2002 3:34 pm

Original Posted By: "Gary McNeel, Jr."

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Mon Apr 01, 2002 4:53 pm

Original Posted By: Patcoolnet(at)aol.com
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Tail wheel SpringThanks, Walt,That sounds like a good source, now, to find a motorcycle junk yard in my area....Bud________________________________________________________________________________

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Mon Apr 01, 2002 4:56 pm

Original Posted By: "walter evans"
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Tail wheel SpringHi Gary,I saw that in air craft spruce, but it doesn't specify what type/weight plane. I have an email in to them to ask questions. I will also check the website you mentioned.Thanks!Bud (actually daughter Pat, and I don't know if he has decided which type spring)________________________________________________________________________________

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Mon Apr 01, 2002 5:30 pm

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Bud,After I saw some other posts, I realized I didn't know if you meant coil orleaf. I did mine with the coil as per the original plans. If you're usingcoil, and can't find any, I might have the other one around somewhere. Letme know.walt----- Original Message -----

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Mon Apr 01, 2002 5:59 pm

Original Posted By: Isablcorky(at)aol.com
There was a John Deere part number for the coil spring listed a few monthsago. I don't remember what it was--should be in the archives. I found aJohn Deere dealer and bought one for about $14. Fits nicely inside 1.5" IDtubing. Just got my plane on all three wheels last weekend.Gene HubbardSan Diego________________________________________________________________________________

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Mon Apr 01, 2002 6:50 pm

Original Posted By: "Michael Conkling"
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Tail wheel SpringPieters,Picked up on all this tailwheel stuff. Went out to my surplus box and found the following: 2 leaf springs 1/4 X 1 1/4 X 14 inches. Bored at either end. 1 1/4 X 1 1/4 X9 inches bored at one end only. If anyone can use these just whistle Dixie.Corky in Dixieland (La)________________________________________________________________________________

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Mon Apr 01, 2002 7:13 pm

Original Posted By: "Hubbard, Eugene"
Like T143444?? Never found out from the JD guys what it was for originally!Mike C.Pretty Prairie, KS----- Original Message -----

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Mon Apr 01, 2002 7:48 pm

Original Posted By: "Richard Navratril"
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Tail wheel Springcongratulations Gary,You are ahead of me. I am still futzing with landing gear, brakes, etc. Will check the archives for the part number--thanks!Bud________________________________________________________________________________

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Tue Apr 02, 2002 6:32 pm

Original Posted By: DonanClara(at)aol.com
I talked to the J.D guys and found it was in use on a combine in 1926.Still has the same part number!________________________________________________________________________________

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Mon Apr 15, 2002 4:43 pm

Original Posted By: "D.Dale Johnson"
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Tail wheel Spring

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