Pietenpol-List: Sanding ribs

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Thu Sep 20, 2007 4:19 pm

Original Posted By: "KMHeide, BA, CPO, FAAOP"
The fastest way to sand the little overlaps where the plywood gussets hangpast the spruce sticks on the ribs is to use a belt sander, but I am findingthat it is very easy to sand into the spruce sticks, especially on theundercambered bottoms of the ribs. How have the rest of you sanded them?Brian KrautEngineering Alternatives, Inc.www.engalt.com________________________________________________________________________________Date: Thu, 20 Sep 2007 14:41:36 -0700 (PDT)

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Thu Sep 20, 2007 4:44 pm

Original Posted By: Brian Kraut
That's how I did mine...1" belt sander with a fine, slightly worn belt and held the rib at an angle to the belt so it just knocks off the gusset material. A new belt would be way too hard to control. I used the unsupported part of the belt. I did lightly tick the corner of the spruce once in a while, not a biggie. Just have to take it slow and careful. That was the only efficient way I could think of to do it but there are probably others......Ed G. Fl. West coast ----- Original Message -----

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Thu Sep 20, 2007 4:51 pm

Original Posted By: "Jim Lathrop"

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Thu Sep 20, 2007 4:54 pm

Original Posted By: Brian Kraut
My Dremel tool came with a router attachment. It took awhile to set up, but thenit was guaranteed to cut the ply off at 45 degrees and not touch the spruce.Skip ----- Original Message -----

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Thu Sep 20, 2007 4:55 pm

Original Posted By: "Jack T. Textor"

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Thu Sep 20, 2007 4:55 pm

Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-pietenpol-lis
Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: Sanding ribsRouter, with a flush cut bit on a router table.Steve e

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Thu Sep 20, 2007 7:06 pm

Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
I will give that a try. I had actually thought of that a while after Iposted the question. The fact that I went to the store today to get somelaminate cut-off bits and a router table to cut some aluminum ribs for aBD-4 with a thick aluminum template I have for them should have made methink of it a little sooner. Duh. Then I will just hand sand them at aslight angle after they are routed.Brian KrautEngineering Alternatives, Inc.www.engalt.com -----Original Message-----

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Thu Sep 20, 2007 8:00 pm

Original Posted By: Steve Eldredge
Here's a link to a picture of the router option. The router with the laminatebit really takes all the risk out of the process and it comes out perfectly everytime.http://www.flyingwood.com/index.asp?pag ... -----Glenn ThomasN?????http://www.flyingwood.comRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Thu Sep 20, 2007 9:53 pm

Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Glenn Thomas
Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: Re: Sanding ribsAnother option, just for the record.I've also used a standard block plane with a sharp blade. You can knock off theedges and give it a chamfer with just a few strokes.Steve e-----Original Message-----

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 12:20 am

Original Posted By: shad bell

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