Original Posted By: "cjborsuk"
Thanks for the offer shad, mine is in really good shape, just needs a small patch where the crank case breather hose rubbed a small holeSent from my iPhoneOn Feb 15, 2011, at 10:49 PM, shad bell wrote:> > I will have to call dad and have him measure it, I will see if he can send me a picture so I can post it. We plan on being at Brodhead this year so if you're there we can bring it up, it would save a bunch of shipping.> Shad> > > ============================================================================================================================================> ________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Pietenpol-List: 4130 Steel
Pietenpol-List: 4130 Steel
Pietenpol-List: Re: 4130 Steel
Original Posted By: "K5YAC"
I am sure this question has been answered, but I can't find it in the archives.The plans call for 13, 14, 16 and 22 ga. steel and .080". I also found in thearchives where some just went with 13 ga. (.090") for everything. Thoughts??Chuck in Raleigh.Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: 4130 Steel
I am sure this question has been answered, but I can't find it in the archives.The plans call for 13, 14, 16 and 22 ga. steel and .080". I also found in thearchives where some just went with 13 ga. (.090") for everything. Thoughts??Chuck in Raleigh.Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: 4130 Steel
RE: Pietenpol-List: 4130 Steel
Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
Chuck,>From an Engineering Materials textbook, the various gage thicknesses are:13 ga = .0897" thick14 ga = .0747" thick16 ga = .0598" thick22 ga = .0299" thickOther than weight, in most cases it wouldn't hurt to use .090" foreverything, with a couple of exceptions:Tha control horns should be made from .032" sheet. Anything thicker wouldbe too hard to form.The bracing wire fittings on the tail should not be thicker than .080" ifusing the small -8s size turnbuckles and 3/32" cable. The gap in the AN161fork on a -8s turnbuckle is only .109" wide and if you use .090" steel andpaint it, you will have a hard time slipping that fork over your fittingtab.Jack PhillipsNX899JP "Icarus Plummet"Raleigh, NC-----Original Message-----
Chuck,>From an Engineering Materials textbook, the various gage thicknesses are:13 ga = .0897" thick14 ga = .0747" thick16 ga = .0598" thick22 ga = .0299" thickOther than weight, in most cases it wouldn't hurt to use .090" foreverything, with a couple of exceptions:Tha control horns should be made from .032" sheet. Anything thicker wouldbe too hard to form.The bracing wire fittings on the tail should not be thicker than .080" ifusing the small -8s size turnbuckles and 3/32" cable. The gap in the AN161fork on a -8s turnbuckle is only .109" wide and if you use .090" steel andpaint it, you will have a hard time slipping that fork over your fittingtab.Jack PhillipsNX899JP "Icarus Plummet"Raleigh, NC-----Original Message-----
Original Posted By: "Jack Phillips"
I am probably wrong for doing this, so don't take my advice on this matter... Ihave used .100" for all my fittings so far (lift strut attach, wing attach anddrag cable fittings). I plan to use it for my motor mounts and LG fittingstoo. I've probably added a couple of pounds by doing this, but it made for easymaterial selection. I will probably use something thinner for my pulley assemblies and other bracketssince it will be both lighter and easier to work with.--------Mark ChouinardWings, Center Section and Empannage framed up - Working on FuselageRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________
I am probably wrong for doing this, so don't take my advice on this matter... Ihave used .100" for all my fittings so far (lift strut attach, wing attach anddrag cable fittings). I plan to use it for my motor mounts and LG fittingstoo. I've probably added a couple of pounds by doing this, but it made for easymaterial selection. I will probably use something thinner for my pulley assemblies and other bracketssince it will be both lighter and easier to work with.--------Mark ChouinardWings, Center Section and Empannage framed up - Working on FuselageRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________
Pietenpol-List: 4130 Steel
Original Posted By: Michael Perez
Re: Pietenpol-List: 4130 Steel
Original Posted By: "cjborsuk"
>From Chris Tracy's website......http://www.westcoastpiet.com/gage_to_th ... rt.htmGreg Cardinal----- Original Message -----
>From Chris Tracy's website......http://www.westcoastpiet.com/gage_to_th ... rt.htmGreg Cardinal----- Original Message -----