Original Posted By: jboatri(at)emory.edu
Pietenpol-List: Front aluminum turtle deck attachment
Re: Pietenpol-List: Front aluminum turtle deck attachment
Original Posted By: Rick Holland
RickI used SS screws every 1.5" on the sides of the turtle deck. First, I used #6 wood screws to locate the exact position. Then I reamed the holes to accepta brass thread insert. They screw into the hole and accept a #8x32 screw.Inserts are available at most hardware stores.Dick N. ----- Original Message -----
RickI used SS screws every 1.5" on the sides of the turtle deck. First, I used #6 wood screws to locate the exact position. Then I reamed the holes to accepta brass thread insert. They screw into the hole and accept a #8x32 screw.Inserts are available at most hardware stores.Dick N. ----- Original Message -----
Re: Pietenpol-List: Front aluminum turtle deck attachment
Original Posted By: "Peter W Johnson"
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Front aluminum turtle deck attachmentIn a message dated 3/12/2006 8:45:32 PM Central Standard Time, at7000ft(at)gmail.com writes:What is the best way to attach front aluminum turtle deck (covering the cowl tank area and front instrument panel)? Short wood screws into the longerons? ThanksRickRick,I don't think it's a good idea to violate the longerons with any unnecessary holes, like for those wood screws. It is a path for moisture to infiltrate. I glued the top fabric stand off strip on the top edge of the fuselage, and used this 1/4" X 1/2" strip to anchor the wood screws into...just make sure youdon't drill through the fabric stand off, and that your screws are not long enough to protrude into the longerons. B.H.P. calls those strips "1/2" X 1/4"Spruce Filler Strips between the Fittings". I think my small Phillips head screws are 2" or 3" apart.Chuck G.NX770CG________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Front aluminum turtle deck attachmentIn a message dated 3/12/2006 8:45:32 PM Central Standard Time, at7000ft(at)gmail.com writes:What is the best way to attach front aluminum turtle deck (covering the cowl tank area and front instrument panel)? Short wood screws into the longerons? ThanksRickRick,I don't think it's a good idea to violate the longerons with any unnecessary holes, like for those wood screws. It is a path for moisture to infiltrate. I glued the top fabric stand off strip on the top edge of the fuselage, and used this 1/4" X 1/2" strip to anchor the wood screws into...just make sure youdon't drill through the fabric stand off, and that your screws are not long enough to protrude into the longerons. B.H.P. calls those strips "1/2" X 1/4"Spruce Filler Strips between the Fittings". I think my small Phillips head screws are 2" or 3" apart.Chuck G.NX770CG________________________________________________________________________________
Re: Pietenpol-List: Front aluminum turtle deck attachment
Original Posted By: "Richard Schreiber"
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Front aluminum turtle deck attachmentIn a message dated 3/15/2006 5:52:40 PM Central Standard Time, at7000ft(at)gmail.com writes:So you used 1/4" long phillips wood screws for all your aluminum turtle deck attachment?Rick HYes, they do NOT go into the longerons. After the cowl is all pre-fit with the screws in place, I remove them, and put a few drops of the thin C A glue (thin super glue) so it wicks into the wood fibers, and let it cure all the waybefore re-installing any screws. I have never had any come out. I bought a bag full of 'em at the Yard Store here in Wichita, and use this same screw formany things on the plane to keep my inventory down...like the front cover for the instrument panel. I painted them the same red as the rest of the plane.Chuck G.NX770CG________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Front aluminum turtle deck attachmentIn a message dated 3/15/2006 5:52:40 PM Central Standard Time, at7000ft(at)gmail.com writes:So you used 1/4" long phillips wood screws for all your aluminum turtle deck attachment?Rick HYes, they do NOT go into the longerons. After the cowl is all pre-fit with the screws in place, I remove them, and put a few drops of the thin C A glue (thin super glue) so it wicks into the wood fibers, and let it cure all the waybefore re-installing any screws. I have never had any come out. I bought a bag full of 'em at the Yard Store here in Wichita, and use this same screw formany things on the plane to keep my inventory down...like the front cover for the instrument panel. I painted them the same red as the rest of the plane.Chuck G.NX770CG________________________________________________________________________________