Original Posted By: Jim Ash
Gents & Ladies, I am in the process of tearing down another Corvair engine. Doeswalnut shell blasting sound good to clean the case? Is it something viable?In the past I have had these cases hot dipped for cleaning but I still had a bunchof cleaning to do. Thanks for all the help, Joser.--------Jose R. SotoApopka, FloridaRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Fri, 22 Aug 2008 19:31:06 -0400 (GMT-04:00)
Pietenpol-List: Walnut shell blasting
> Pietenpol-List: Walnut shell blasting
Original Posted By: Ben Charvet
Re: Pietenpol-List: Walnut shell blasting
Original Posted By: "Lloyd Smith"
Pietenpol-List: Re: Walnut shell blasting
Original Posted By: "Ryan Mueller"
Hi guys, I meant the tank where the transmission shop drops them in for cleaning.I have spoken with WW for the next Corvair college and he said there mightbe something before December, I think he said.I took this engine down today and I cannot tell you how good this engine looks,the case is very nice and everything came off without a hitch. The heads cameout quickly and I will be sending them either to Falcon or to WW for reconditioning.All in All this is the best engine I have taken apart. Bob Bentz soldme a fantastic core, thanks Bob!!!Ben did you get your wings on this past weekend?--------Jose R. SotoApopka, FloridaRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Fri, 22 Aug 2008 19:55:00 -0500
Hi guys, I meant the tank where the transmission shop drops them in for cleaning.I have spoken with WW for the next Corvair college and he said there mightbe something before December, I think he said.I took this engine down today and I cannot tell you how good this engine looks,the case is very nice and everything came off without a hitch. The heads cameout quickly and I will be sending them either to Falcon or to WW for reconditioning.All in All this is the best engine I have taken apart. Bob Bentz soldme a fantastic core, thanks Bob!!!Ben did you get your wings on this past weekend?--------Jose R. SotoApopka, FloridaRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Fri, 22 Aug 2008 19:55:00 -0500
Pietenpol-List: Re: Motorcycle links
Original Posted By: "Clif Dawson"
I found them at a bearing supply store locally-I ended up going with 40 seriesmaster links-might ought to upgrade to 50's but I have a feeling the 40's willbe strong enough to rip the aileron horns off the wood.they cost me a whole 60cents apiece.full master link-not one plate.I intend to use them to connectmy aileron cables up in the center section so that I can remove the wings andleave the cable up through the pulleys with the center section.RaymondRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p 0014#200014________________________________________________________________________________
I found them at a bearing supply store locally-I ended up going with 40 seriesmaster links-might ought to upgrade to 50's but I have a feeling the 40's willbe strong enough to rip the aileron horns off the wood.they cost me a whole 60cents apiece.full master link-not one plate.I intend to use them to connectmy aileron cables up in the center section so that I can remove the wings andleave the cable up through the pulleys with the center section.RaymondRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p 0014#200014________________________________________________________________________________
RE: Pietenpol-List: Re: No clamps on ribs?
Original Posted By: "Jack Phillips"
Oh, all right!
It's not mine either. Since I built my ribseight years ago I can't remember ( can't rememberyesterday either! ) just where but I suspect it would havebeen an early Sport Av or Homebuilt Aircraft mag.I'm using chain links also and they look just like those inRick's pictures.Bill is right about the lignin. The reason for steamingis to soften it while retaining as much of the originalmoisture content as possible. If you've spent all thattime and effort drying a bunch of Oak or Ash the lastthing you want to do is fill it up with water again. Thisisn't an issue with such small pieces of soft porousSpruce, Fir or Hemlock. Trust me though, 1" X 6"of the same species is a whole other experience!That's it! I'm outa here! Time for my constitutional.Nothin' like a walk on the Wild West Coast of WreckBeach to clear the day's crud. :-)Clif Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: Re: No clamps on ribs? Now, we just need to know where Clif got his idea... Bill C------------------------------------------------------------------------------________________________________________________________________________________
Oh, all right!
It's not mine either. Since I built my ribseight years ago I can't remember ( can't rememberyesterday either! ) just where but I suspect it would havebeen an early Sport Av or Homebuilt Aircraft mag.I'm using chain links also and they look just like those inRick's pictures.Bill is right about the lignin. The reason for steamingis to soften it while retaining as much of the originalmoisture content as possible. If you've spent all thattime and effort drying a bunch of Oak or Ash the lastthing you want to do is fill it up with water again. Thisisn't an issue with such small pieces of soft porousSpruce, Fir or Hemlock. Trust me though, 1" X 6"of the same species is a whole other experience!That's it! I'm outa here! Time for my constitutional.Nothin' like a walk on the Wild West Coast of WreckBeach to clear the day's crud. :-)Clif Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: Re: No clamps on ribs? Now, we just need to know where Clif got his idea... Bill C------------------------------------------------------------------------------________________________________________________________________________________RE: Pietenpol-List: Prospective new builder...
Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
Hi Lloyd,Why are there 2 L's in Lloyd? It seems one would be sufficient.Anyway,I live just outside Raleigh, in New Hill. I keep my Pietenpol at Cox Fieldin Apex and would be happy to show it to you sometime. Maybe we can meetdown at Sanford (TTA) with its 6,000' runway or RDU with its 10,000' one andI can take you up in it. I don't carry passengers out of Cox - too shortand the trees are too tall. Mine will be the Pietenpol that convinces youof the importance of building light. I weigh 200 and have carriedpassengers as heavy as 205, resulting in a blistering climb rate of 100 fpm.Works fine out of a long runway (or a midwestern airport where there isnothing taller than a cornstalk at the end of the runway), but tends tocause fairly severe sphincter-clinch on a short field with tall trees at theend.Welcome to the wonderful world of Pietenpols!Jack PhillipsNX899JPRaleigh, NC _____
Hi Lloyd,Why are there 2 L's in Lloyd? It seems one would be sufficient.Anyway,I live just outside Raleigh, in New Hill. I keep my Pietenpol at Cox Fieldin Apex and would be happy to show it to you sometime. Maybe we can meetdown at Sanford (TTA) with its 6,000' runway or RDU with its 10,000' one andI can take you up in it. I don't carry passengers out of Cox - too shortand the trees are too tall. Mine will be the Pietenpol that convinces youof the importance of building light. I weigh 200 and have carriedpassengers as heavy as 205, resulting in a blistering climb rate of 100 fpm.Works fine out of a long runway (or a midwestern airport where there isnothing taller than a cornstalk at the end of the runway), but tends tocause fairly severe sphincter-clinch on a short field with tall trees at theend.Welcome to the wonderful world of Pietenpols!Jack PhillipsNX899JPRaleigh, NC _____
Pietenpol-List: Re: Walnut shell blasting
Original Posted By: Kip and Beth Gardner
Thanks Ryan, I will send these heads out and will take your advise to hand scrubthe case. This one is going flying and I will be behind it, the one that I havein the rail (VW) only flies for a couple of seconds and then we are back inthe bumps! I am having a blast doing this one but I really want all the inputfrom my fellow builders, I am not into re-inventing the wheel. Thanks you forall your help, Joser.--------Jose R. SotoApopka, FloridaRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p 0096#200096________________________________________________________________________________
Thanks Ryan, I will send these heads out and will take your advise to hand scrubthe case. This one is going flying and I will be behind it, the one that I havein the rail (VW) only flies for a couple of seconds and then we are back inthe bumps! I am having a blast doing this one but I really want all the inputfrom my fellow builders, I am not into re-inventing the wheel. Thanks you forall your help, Joser.--------Jose R. SotoApopka, FloridaRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p 0096#200096________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Re: Walnut shell blasting
Original Posted By: "Joser"
Jose,For what it's worth, I got good results scrubbing the case with a 1:1 mix of kerosene and MEK in a plastic tote big enough to hold one case half. I used a stiff, nonmetallic brush & all the oily gunk & "varnishy'" stuff just kind of melted off - left a very nice, shiny case.KipOn Aug 23, 2008, at 12:38 PM, Joser wrote:>> Thanks Ryan, I will send these heads out and will take your advise > to hand scrub the case. This one is going flying and I will be > behind it, the one that I have in the rail (VW) only flies for a > couple of seconds and then we are back in the bumps! I am having a > blast doing this one but I really want all the input from my fellow > builders, I am not into re-inventing the wheel. Thanks you for all > your help, Joser.>> --------> Jose R. Soto> Apopka, Florida>>> Read this topic online here:>> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p 0096#200096>>________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Walnut shell blasting
Jose,For what it's worth, I got good results scrubbing the case with a 1:1 mix of kerosene and MEK in a plastic tote big enough to hold one case half. I used a stiff, nonmetallic brush & all the oily gunk & "varnishy'" stuff just kind of melted off - left a very nice, shiny case.KipOn Aug 23, 2008, at 12:38 PM, Joser wrote:>> Thanks Ryan, I will send these heads out and will take your advise > to hand scrub the case. This one is going flying and I will be > behind it, the one that I have in the rail (VW) only flies for a > couple of seconds and then we are back in the bumps! I am having a > blast doing this one but I really want all the input from my fellow > builders, I am not into re-inventing the wheel. Thanks you for all > your help, Joser.>> --------> Jose R. Soto> Apopka, Florida>>> Read this topic online here:>> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p 0096#200096>>________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Walnut shell blasting
Original Posted By: Oscar Zuniga
Kip, thanks for the great tip!--------Jose R. SotoApopka, FloridaRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p 0132#200132________________________________________________________________________________
Kip, thanks for the great tip!--------Jose R. SotoApopka, FloridaRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p 0132#200132________________________________________________________________________________