Original Posted By: "TOM STINEMETZE"
Subject: Pietenpol-List: office staple gunJohn, A simple office stapler works good for holding gussets in place while the T-88cures and it goesfast. You should be able to build one rib a day that way. Try not to get boggeddown in the details because the more progress you see faster the more motivated (and less arduousthe mountainof work ahead of you seems) you'll be to continue. Just my thoughts. And while I'm pontificating let me add some wide-paint-brushbuilder types I'veobserved over time. The Enthusiast: Likes Piets, loves to read about them, write, talk, and museabout maybe building one some day but that is the extent of it. They won't ever build but that's just fine. The Planner: They explore every possible way to mix epoxy before ever mixing some. They do exhaustive searches on every type of wood that nature yields before making a decision. The Oblivious: They don't get the books by Tony Bingelis or use the GREAT, great,great EAA how-to videos posted on line, books or other resources whereby you could actually be sealed in your workshopfor 3 years and never have contact with the world and build a great Pietenpol with just a phone and creditcard to order your raw materials. The Helpless: Those who are oblivious and lazy who really don't ever want tobuild a Pietenpol, they aren't serious in the least, and they constantly rely on others to look up information from themand then question if that info is accurate or not instead of finding out for themselves or exploring how to search the archivesand sift thru the info.The Flyer/Builder: Those who quietly go about a steady pace of building (Dan Helsperand Ben Charvet, Douwe come to mind) and have a goal of not only completing the airplane but flying it. Flying it is one of the main goals these builders have and not to build the cheapest, crappiest looking Pietenpolbut to build one with good materials and who use good, proven methods of aircraft construction. The Train Wreck: Those who cobble together anything they can find cheap and thenproduce a really unsafe, poorly built, piece of junk project and then sell it off when they loose patience. The Buyer: I started out like this. I didn't want to wait and build for yearsand years. I wanted to have my own FLYING Pietenpol and I think it is GREAT when flying Piets get purchased and flownrather than sitting in a dusty hangar for years being neglected. The Museum Curator: Those who never fly, never maintain, but own and hold a flyablePietenpol. ________________________________________________________________________________Date: Thu, 01 Jul 2010 08:10:41 -0500
Pietenpol-List: office staple gun
Re: Pietenpol-List: office staple gun
Original Posted By: Jeff Boatright
To address your last line (and you already know this), you must also come to terms with the fact that you are building an airplane, not a go-kart or a garden shed, and that you are going to be laying down thousands of dollars to get it done. You can fight it to a point, but reality will win.You can do it right, and also do it as economically as possible. But please don't do it cheaply, while hoping to get it right. :PRyanOn Jul 1, 2010, at 8:10 AM, "TOM STINEMETZE" wrote:> >Just my thoughts. And while I'm pontificating let me add some wide-paint-brush builder types I've> >observed over time. > Mike:> > I believe you left out one:> The Dreamer This is the guy who eats, sleeps, and dreams airplanes all the time but never believes he/she has the resources to ever do anything about it (until age 54 in my case.) If he's lucky something happens that give him/her a swift kick in the pants to get started. =46rom that point on it's just a matter of perseverance. It's amazing how much you can get accomplished $10 - $100 at a time.> > Tom Stinemetze> N328X> > > > ________________________________________________________________________________Date: Thu, 1 Jul 2010 09:31:26 -0400
To address your last line (and you already know this), you must also come to terms with the fact that you are building an airplane, not a go-kart or a garden shed, and that you are going to be laying down thousands of dollars to get it done. You can fight it to a point, but reality will win.You can do it right, and also do it as economically as possible. But please don't do it cheaply, while hoping to get it right. :PRyanOn Jul 1, 2010, at 8:10 AM, "TOM STINEMETZE" wrote:> >Just my thoughts. And while I'm pontificating let me add some wide-paint-brush builder types I've> >observed over time. > Mike:> > I believe you left out one:> The Dreamer This is the guy who eats, sleeps, and dreams airplanes all the time but never believes he/she has the resources to ever do anything about it (until age 54 in my case.) If he's lucky something happens that give him/her a swift kick in the pants to get started. =46rom that point on it's just a matter of perseverance. It's amazing how much you can get accomplished $10 - $100 at a time.> > Tom Stinemetze> N328X> > > > ________________________________________________________________________________Date: Thu, 1 Jul 2010 09:31:26 -0400
Re: Pietenpol-List: compass location, panel layout
Original Posted By: "TOM STINEMETZE"
Pietenpol-List: Re: office staple gun
Original Posted By: "Perry Rhoads"
Mikee I don't know where I fit in. I started a year ago today. It is fun. I trydo a little something every day. I emailed you and Jack Phillips in May of lastyear with lots of questions. Thanks again. I followed Jack's suggestion ofextending the wing span. My wing is 32' 6". It is just about ready to cover. Ihave the center cut-out completed now.--------Jerry Dotson59 Daniel Johnson RdBaker, FL 32531Started building NX510JD July, 2009Ribs and tailfeathers doneusing Lycoming O-235Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ttachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/a24_ ... __________
Mikee I don't know where I fit in. I started a year ago today. It is fun. I trydo a little something every day. I emailed you and Jack Phillips in May of lastyear with lots of questions. Thanks again. I followed Jack's suggestion ofextending the wing span. My wing is 32' 6". It is just about ready to cover. Ihave the center cut-out completed now.--------Jerry Dotson59 Daniel Johnson RdBaker, FL 32531Started building NX510JD July, 2009Ribs and tailfeathers doneusing Lycoming O-235Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ttachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/a24_ ... __________
RE: Pietenpol-List: office staple gun
Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
Mike,I think you left a couple of categories out:The Schemer: Before they ever glue two sticks together they have theirpaint scheme all layed out and colors chosen. I have never known a builderin this category to finish their airplane.The Expert: They've never built any airplane, much less a Pietenpol, butbecause they took an 8th grade shop class they are expert on woodworking andcan tell you that Gorilla Glue is far superior to anything YOU are using onyour airplane. At best they are a waste of time and at worst they can makeyou question the sound building practices you are already using. There'sone (or more) at every airport.Jack PhillipsNX899JPRaleigh, NC-----Original Message-----
Mike,I think you left a couple of categories out:The Schemer: Before they ever glue two sticks together they have theirpaint scheme all layed out and colors chosen. I have never known a builderin this category to finish their airplane.The Expert: They've never built any airplane, much less a Pietenpol, butbecause they took an 8th grade shop class they are expert on woodworking andcan tell you that Gorilla Glue is far superior to anything YOU are using onyour airplane. At best they are a waste of time and at worst they can makeyou question the sound building practices you are already using. There'sone (or more) at every airport.Jack PhillipsNX899JPRaleigh, NC-----Original Message-----
Re: Pietenpol-List: Re: office staple gun
Original Posted By: Rick Holland
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Re: office staple gun
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Re: office staple gun
Pietenpol-List: Re: Brodhead 1st Timers
Original Posted By: "Kringle"
I'll be driving
I have never been, though and wondered if someone could post a map. Are there anyevents on Sat. Or just come and enjoy? Any gate to check in at? Looking for some details. ThanksJoeRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Brodhead 1st Timers
I'll be driving
I have never been, though and wondered if someone could post a map. Are there anyevents on Sat. Or just come and enjoy? Any gate to check in at? Looking for some details. ThanksJoeRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Brodhead 1st TimersRe: Pietenpol-List: Re: Brodhead 1st Timers
Original Posted By: Ryan Mueller
I've already been practicing!--------JohnRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Fri, 2 Jul 2010 19:33:24 -0500Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Re: Brodhead 1st Timers
I've already been practicing!--------JohnRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Fri, 2 Jul 2010 19:33:24 -0500Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Re: Brodhead 1st Timers
Re: Pietenpol-List: Re: Brodhead 1st Timers
Original Posted By: Ryan Mueller
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Re: Brodhead 1st Timers
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Re: Brodhead 1st Timers