Pietenpol-List: Re: Wheels covers -- added thought

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Mon Aug 15, 2005 6:31 am

Original Posted By: "Douwe Blumberg"
To all the folks with the wheel cover info -- when you do the folded tapearound the clips & openings, cut yourself some bias strips (+ or - 45 degreeor order the bias tape) and sew a line of stitching down the center (whereyou want it to fold) -- this can make the process a bit easier (also,remember that when you get done, the wheel covers will be on opposite sidesof the airplane, so you can have one be better than the other!! ;-)Mike C. a once & future(?) "seamster"Pretty Prairie, KS________________________________________________________________________________

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Mon Aug 15, 2005 8:09 am

Original Posted By: harvey.rule(at)bell.ca
How would one shave off the tread of a tire?I know it's done in WW1 repro circles all the time, I've just never heard exactlyhow. I think i heard of a angle grinder being used?Douwe________________________________________________________________________________Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: shaving tiresDate: Mon, 15 Aug 2005 08:59:10 -0400

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Mon Aug 15, 2005 8:18 am

Original Posted By: "Egan, John"

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Mon Aug 15, 2005 8:29 am

Original Posted By: barnstmr(at)aol.com
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: shaving tiresTire shaving can be done at some tire facilities who cater to drag racers and oval track racers. Here is a list of vendors across the United States who can shave tires..._www.performancemarket.com/tireeq.htm_ (http://www.performancemarket.com/tireeq.htm) ________________________________________________________________________________Date: Mon, 15 Aug 2005 13:45:41 -0400