Original Posted By: "Barry Davis"
Purists, forgive me. What do you all think of tacking the gussets in place withan Impulse trim gun?________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: nails or staples
Re: Pietenpol-List: nails or staples
Original Posted By: The Schuerrs
I believe the staples will be to large a diameter and possibly split the wood.Try it for your self. I think the advice is to use an office type stapler. I didn't use any staples or nails. I'm using T-88 epoxy and I clamped on the gussetsafter I removed the rib from the jig. The nails and stapes provide clampingpressure and once the glue is dried they a dead weight unless removed.Chris TracySacramento, Ca ----- Original Message -----
I believe the staples will be to large a diameter and possibly split the wood.Try it for your self. I think the advice is to use an office type stapler. I didn't use any staples or nails. I'm using T-88 epoxy and I clamped on the gussetsafter I removed the rib from the jig. The nails and stapes provide clampingpressure and once the glue is dried they a dead weight unless removed.Chris TracySacramento, Ca ----- Original Message -----
Pietenpol-List: Re: nails or staples
Original Posted By: Clif Dawson
I opted to clamp and not use nails or staples. I felt that since the nails/staplesare only effective while the T-88 cures, no point in adding stress to thejoint and possibly fracturing the wood. I'm sure it's safe because most peopledo use nails and staples, just wanted to experiment with a clamp. Have a ribsetting in the jig right now. Gussets stay put as long as the clamp is perpendicularto the gusset. 2 fellow builders in my area say it wastes time because if you staple you can pullthe rib out of the jig and make another rib while the first one cures. Idon't know if the rib could relax into slightly different shape so I can livewith the rib-a-day plan. Whats another month over the 5 years I'll be building?--------Glenn ThomasN?????http://www.flyingwood.comRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Sat, 22 Apr 2006 00:28:37 -0700
I opted to clamp and not use nails or staples. I felt that since the nails/staplesare only effective while the T-88 cures, no point in adding stress to thejoint and possibly fracturing the wood. I'm sure it's safe because most peopledo use nails and staples, just wanted to experiment with a clamp. Have a ribsetting in the jig right now. Gussets stay put as long as the clamp is perpendicularto the gusset. 2 fellow builders in my area say it wastes time because if you staple you can pullthe rib out of the jig and make another rib while the first one cures. Idon't know if the rib could relax into slightly different shape so I can livewith the rib-a-day plan. Whats another month over the 5 years I'll be building?--------Glenn ThomasN?????http://www.flyingwood.comRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Sat, 22 Apr 2006 00:28:37 -0700
Pietenpol-List: Re: nails or staples
Original Posted By: lshutks(at)webtv.net (Leon Stefan)
Very true. I have 2 Corvairs that need to come apart. Need to put in an orderfor more wood. Corky recommended a lumber source to me and I'd like to try them(reputable lumberyard in WA) rather than an aircraft supply store. Seemslike if they can put an "aircraft" label on it the price triples. Need to ordersoon. I'd like to get the tail feathers started.--------Glenn ThomasN?????http://www.flyingwood.comRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________
Very true. I have 2 Corvairs that need to come apart. Need to put in an orderfor more wood. Corky recommended a lumber source to me and I'd like to try them(reputable lumberyard in WA) rather than an aircraft supply store. Seemslike if they can put an "aircraft" label on it the price triples. Need to ordersoon. I'd like to get the tail feathers started.--------Glenn ThomasN?????http://www.flyingwood.comRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________
Re: Pietenpol-List: nails or staples
Original Posted By: TBYH(at)aol.com
I used an ordinary office stapler like for stapling a couple papers together.I was amazed to find out that the staples easily penetrate 1/16 ply AND 1/8" birch5 ply plywood.You don't even have to bang it. Just place and push.Works beautifully and doesn't split any wood.No need for any of the t-50 type staplers and much more convenient then a milliontiny brass nails held with needle nose pliersRomey Bukolt NX88XN________________________________________________________________________________
I used an ordinary office stapler like for stapling a couple papers together.I was amazed to find out that the staples easily penetrate 1/16 ply AND 1/8" birch5 ply plywood.You don't even have to bang it. Just place and push.Works beautifully and doesn't split any wood.No need for any of the t-50 type staplers and much more convenient then a milliontiny brass nails held with needle nose pliersRomey Bukolt NX88XN________________________________________________________________________________