Original Posted By: HelsperSew(at)aol.com
Guys:For what it is worth, I just installed rivets on my landing gear (Jenny-style) as called for in the plans, rather than bolts. The 3/16" steel rivets were cheap, very easy to install, and worked great! Now I have no nuts/cotter pins to get in the way of the cable fitting, spreader bar ends, or shock cords.Just thought I would throw it out. If anyone else is interested, drop me a note. I might go ahead and use rivets on the tail fittings as well, I am really impressed with how it worked out.Gene________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Re: rivets on gear
Pietenpol-List: Re: Access panel for horiz stab hold-down nuts
Original Posted By: "dwilson"
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Re: rivets on gearGene,What type of rivets are these, and where did you get them? Dan HelsperPoplar Grove, IL.**************It's only a deal if it's where you want to go. Find your travel deal here. (http://information.travel.aol.com/deals ... 0000000047)________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Access panel for horiz stab hold-down nuts
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Re: rivets on gearGene,What type of rivets are these, and where did you get them? Dan HelsperPoplar Grove, IL.**************It's only a deal if it's where you want to go. Find your travel deal here. (http://information.travel.aol.com/deals ... 0000000047)________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Access panel for horiz stab hold-down nuts
RE: Pietenpol-List: Access panel for horiz stab hold-down nuts
Original Posted By: "Phillips, Jack"
The two sides are covered with poly-fiber or similar fabric system. This seemslike a logical place for an inspection ring and cover. Be sure to paint theinspection hole covers when you paint the fabric so that it matches the fabric.You can then access the nuts through the inspection holes for assembly of thehorizontal stabilizer, install the covers, and then tell everyone at Broadheadwhat the inspection holes are for....Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p 1221#201221________________________________________________________________________________Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: Access panel for horiz stab hold-down nutsDate: Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:30:57 -0400
The two sides are covered with poly-fiber or similar fabric system. This seemslike a logical place for an inspection ring and cover. Be sure to paint theinspection hole covers when you paint the fabric so that it matches the fabric.You can then access the nuts through the inspection holes for assembly of thehorizontal stabilizer, install the covers, and then tell everyone at Broadheadwhat the inspection holes are for....Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p 1221#201221________________________________________________________________________________Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: Access panel for horiz stab hold-down nutsDate: Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:30:57 -0400
Re: Pietenpol-List: Access panel for horiz stab hold-down nuts
Original Posted By: "Lloyd Smith"
RE: Pietenpol-List: Access panel for horiz stab hold-down nuts
Original Posted By: "Phillips, Jack"
Re: Pietenpol-List: Re: rivets on gear
Original Posted By: "KMHeide, BA, CPO, FAAOP"
Dan:I just googled "steel rivets" and found several suppliers. I bought a 1 pound box for $5.35 + shipping from these guys: www.rjleahy.com/Store/rivets/trvr.htmI did have to buy a special rivet set for the old-fashioned round head rivet, but from another supplier because it was cheaper (still cost far more than the rivets) I would loan the set to anyone who needs it, though.Gene________________________________________________________________________________Date: Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:33:13 -0700 (PDT)
Dan:I just googled "steel rivets" and found several suppliers. I bought a 1 pound box for $5.35 + shipping from these guys: www.rjleahy.com/Store/rivets/trvr.htmI did have to buy a special rivet set for the old-fashioned round head rivet, but from another supplier because it was cheaper (still cost far more than the rivets) I would loan the set to anyone who needs it, though.Gene________________________________________________________________________________Date: Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:33:13 -0700 (PDT)
Pietenpol-List: Re: rivets on gear
Original Posted By: Dick Carden
HI GeneDo you have any pics and where did you buy the set?ThanksCarsonRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p 2867#202867________________________________________________________________________________Date: Sat, 06 Sep 2008 07:33:33 -0500 (CDT)
HI GeneDo you have any pics and where did you buy the set?ThanksCarsonRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p 2867#202867________________________________________________________________________________Date: Sat, 06 Sep 2008 07:33:33 -0500 (CDT)