Original Posted By: Pietsrneat(at)aol.com
Good source of wood for builders and would-be builders in the Boston area...After hearing about Boulter Plywood from guys on the list I went down last weekand picked up some of that 1.5mm Okume for the leading edge sheeting. I wasn'timpressed by the person who helped me as he tried to push some damaged sheetsinto my 5 sheet order and made faces when I requested swapping them out forgood ones.I just went there today and was helped by Chris Boulter (owner). I did say thistime that it was for an airplane and asked if they had more than plywood. Theyhave a huge supply of Sitka spruce in their basement and more of the largerrough-cut variety in the next-door building. Rough-cut 2" x 6" is 7.95 a boardfoot if you select it yourself. Lots of 20' length pieces. If you want himto pick it for you it's $10.00 board foot because of the time he has to spenddigging and checking. I saw some fantastic pieces in there. Chris was rattlingoff all the specs specs for aircraft grading. (I am familiar with thesespecs but let him go to see how much he knew) He's a nice guy and knows ourstuff.Haven't yet done the math to find out what kind of deal that is compared to thebrand names we all know, but for sure, if you truck it home yourself, you won'tbe paying $150.00 plus for shipping.They also carry GL2 aircraft grade plywood. I bought 2 pieces of 1/8" x 5' x 5'5 ply for about $100.00 which is just a little cheaper than Aircraft Spruce($54 per 4' x 4' sheet). No shipping, no waiting, no wondering if your going to receive substandard wood.Hope somebody else finds this helpful too.--------Glenn ThomasN?????http://www.flyingwood.comRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________
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Re: Pietenpol-List: Re: Axle thickness, wheel and tire size
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Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Re: Axle thickness, wheel and tire sizeDon, I didn't think the prices were too bed either, considering ONE M/C wheel on the site below ($768.00) is more than Airdrome is asking for TWO complete A/C wheels with tires (about $600.00).Ron_American Wire Motorcycle Wheels_ (http://www.americanwire.com/40_spoke_mo ... wheels.php) In a message dated 2/7/2008 7:04:18 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, EmchAir(at)aol.com writes:Ron those wheels at Airdrome Aeroplanes look really nice. They really aren't very hard to make. They can be made without the use of a lathe if youare creative. However, the price that he has listed is pretty good. He definately isn't getting rich on them!Don EmchNX899DE**************Biggest Grammy Award surprises of all time on AOL Music. (http://music.aol.com/grammys/pictures/n ... 0000002548)________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Re: Axle thickness, wheel and tire sizeDon, I didn't think the prices were too bed either, considering ONE M/C wheel on the site below ($768.00) is more than Airdrome is asking for TWO complete A/C wheels with tires (about $600.00).Ron_American Wire Motorcycle Wheels_ (http://www.americanwire.com/40_spoke_mo ... wheels.php) In a message dated 2/7/2008 7:04:18 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, EmchAir(at)aol.com writes:Ron those wheels at Airdrome Aeroplanes look really nice. They really aren't very hard to make. They can be made without the use of a lathe if youare creative. However, the price that he has listed is pretty good. He definately isn't getting rich on them!Don EmchNX899DE**************Biggest Grammy Award surprises of all time on AOL Music. (http://music.aol.com/grammys/pictures/n ... 0000002548)________________________________________________________________________________