Original Posted By:> owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: Brake cables> > Steve> > What kind of heal brakes are you referring to? What do they look like?> > Chris> Sacramento, Ca> Westcoastpiet.com> > > -----Original Message-----
Pietenpol-List: The Restorers, 10th Anniv. Edition
Pietenpol-List: The Restorers, 10th Anniv. Edition
Original Posted By: "Gary Boothe"
I just pre-ordered this from Amazon. When you bring up the listing on Amazon, it says it stars Mike Cuy and some jokers who went to the moon....We all know who really rates as far a getting top billing!Matt Paxton________________________________________________________________________________
I just pre-ordered this from Amazon. When you bring up the listing on Amazon, it says it stars Mike Cuy and some jokers who went to the moon....We all know who really rates as far a getting top billing!Matt Paxton________________________________________________________________________________
RE: Pietenpol-List: Put the painted tail together
Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
Nice paint, Ken! Gary BootheNX308MBControl horn bolts covered...per plans-----Original Message-----
Nice paint, Ken! Gary BootheNX308MBControl horn bolts covered...per plans-----Original Message-----
RE: Pietenpol-List: Put the painted tail together
Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
Sorry...that was meant for Chris....need a 3 second delay on [SEND]>Gary BootheNX308MB-----Original Message-----
Sorry...that was meant for Chris....need a 3 second delay on [SEND]>Gary BootheNX308MB-----Original Message-----
Re: Pietenpol-List: Put the painted tail together
Original Posted By: Ken Bickers
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Put the painted tail together
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Put the painted tail together
RE: Pietenpol-List: Put the painted tail together
Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
I was going to comment on his choice of elevator control cable...but,Hey!....it's 'experimental' aviation....Gary BootheNX308MB-----Original Message-----
I was going to comment on his choice of elevator control cable...but,Hey!....it's 'experimental' aviation....Gary BootheNX308MB-----Original Message-----
RE: Pietenpol-List: Brake cables
Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
Steve,You can see more pics at www.westcoastpiet.com. My heel brakes fit under thefront seat and are easily contacted. Gary BootheNX308MB-----Original Message-----
Steve,You can see more pics at www.westcoastpiet.com. My heel brakes fit under thefront seat and are easily contacted. Gary BootheNX308MB-----Original Message-----
Re: RE: Pietenpol-List: Brake cables
Original Posted By: Chris
Subject: Re: RE: Pietenpol-List: Brake cablesOK, Today John K. came out and told me how they were attached before. There wassimply a plastic washer under the pivot hole (indicated with the pin) and itwas pinned with a pin and a cotter key. I was simply trying to make it more complex.Attached are photos of the brake pedals. I am indicating the hole that is pinnedto pivot the pedal. Any ideas on the best materiel for the washer?Blue Skies, Steve D----- Original Message -----
Subject: Re: RE: Pietenpol-List: Brake cablesOK, Today John K. came out and told me how they were attached before. There wassimply a plastic washer under the pivot hole (indicated with the pin) and itwas pinned with a pin and a cotter key. I was simply trying to make it more complex.Attached are photos of the brake pedals. I am indicating the hole that is pinnedto pivot the pedal. Any ideas on the best materiel for the washer?Blue Skies, Steve D----- Original Message -----
Pietenpol-List: Re: Brake cables
Original Posted By: "Cuy, Michael D. (GRC-RXD0)[Vantage Partners, LLC]"
Why not nylon? Readily available at Lowe's, low friction, and reasonably durable.Or you could just go with a standard AN steel washer. You're activatingthe brakes with your legs, which have a great amount of strength, so frictionisn't really a factor. And if the pedals have return springs, friction shouldn'tbe a factor in pedal return either. With metal washers, you'll never haveto worry about wearing them out.--------Oscar ZunigaMedford, ORAir Camper NX41CC "Scout"A75 powerRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________
Why not nylon? Readily available at Lowe's, low friction, and reasonably durable.Or you could just go with a standard AN steel washer. You're activatingthe brakes with your legs, which have a great amount of strength, so frictionisn't really a factor. And if the pedals have return springs, friction shouldn'tbe a factor in pedal return either. With metal washers, you'll never haveto worry about wearing them out.--------Oscar ZunigaMedford, ORAir Camper NX41CC "Scout"A75 powerRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________
Pietenpol-List: Re: TIG Welder
Original Posted By: "scudrun"
Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: The Restorers, 10th Anniv. EditionActually Matt I just carried the video equipment around for the film maker so he felt obligated to put myname in the footnotes.
I really didn't fit into that movie at all but it made for a nice diversion among allthe warbird restorers! Adam was very kind to include me in that film.Mike C.(don't look me up on the Post Office most-wanted list....terrible photo;))________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: TIG Welder
Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: The Restorers, 10th Anniv. EditionActually Matt I just carried the video equipment around for the film maker so he felt obligated to put myname in the footnotes.
I really didn't fit into that movie at all but it made for a nice diversion among allthe warbird restorers! Adam was very kind to include me in that film.Mike C.(don't look me up on the Post Office most-wanted list....terrible photo;))________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: TIG WelderOriginal Posted By: George Abernathy
jack(at)textors.com wrote:> A very good site Tools! Also don't regrind have 10 ready to go...> > On the subject of sharpening tungsten: Beware that the most common tungten hasa few percent thorium which is a radioactive element you don't want to breathein. There are special grinders that try to deal with this hazard but they areexpensive. Most people ignore the warnings but remember a particcle in yourlung has reduced the safe distance to zero! Save the money on the grinder andgo to your local chemical supply or a place that deals with curing meat andget yourself a small jar of Sodium Nitrite (not nitrate) This is the stuff commonlysold as 'chemsharp' It works beautifully and you don't need to worry aboutthe thorium dust. The chemsharp videos talk about shorting your electrodeto heat it but don't do this. Grab a few electodes and sharpen them before welding.Hold in a pair of pliers and spark up a propane torch. Heat the end ofthe electrode till it glows and then quickly dip it in the jar of sodium nitrite.Move it up and down slightly in the puddle of melted chemical. Dependingon how much you move it you can control the taper of the sharpening. Anotherfine point: (no pun) experienced welders know that the grooves created by grindingneed to go in the same direction as the electrode axis. If you held itto the side while grinding then you got grooves going across the electrode andit causes the arc to wander on you. Chemical sharpening leaves a very nicefinish and the arc control is outstanding. Don't waste your money on the chemsharplabel though, it is just sodium nitrite.Happy welding.JoeRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2013 14:32:46 -0800 (PST)
jack(at)textors.com wrote:> A very good site Tools! Also don't regrind have 10 ready to go...> > On the subject of sharpening tungsten: Beware that the most common tungten hasa few percent thorium which is a radioactive element you don't want to breathein. There are special grinders that try to deal with this hazard but they areexpensive. Most people ignore the warnings but remember a particcle in yourlung has reduced the safe distance to zero! Save the money on the grinder andgo to your local chemical supply or a place that deals with curing meat andget yourself a small jar of Sodium Nitrite (not nitrate) This is the stuff commonlysold as 'chemsharp' It works beautifully and you don't need to worry aboutthe thorium dust. The chemsharp videos talk about shorting your electrodeto heat it but don't do this. Grab a few electodes and sharpen them before welding.Hold in a pair of pliers and spark up a propane torch. Heat the end ofthe electrode till it glows and then quickly dip it in the jar of sodium nitrite.Move it up and down slightly in the puddle of melted chemical. Dependingon how much you move it you can control the taper of the sharpening. Anotherfine point: (no pun) experienced welders know that the grooves created by grindingneed to go in the same direction as the electrode axis. If you held itto the side while grinding then you got grooves going across the electrode andit causes the arc to wander on you. Chemical sharpening leaves a very nicefinish and the arc control is outstanding. Don't waste your money on the chemsharplabel though, it is just sodium nitrite.Happy welding.JoeRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2013 14:32:46 -0800 (PST)
Re: Pietenpol-List: Re: TIG Welder
Original Posted By: helspersew(at)aol.com
Using the thoriated rods, a full time welder will be exposed to less than 100 milleremsof radiation in a year. Another web source says a welder is exposedto 16 millerems a year. We naturally absorb about 300 millerems a year by justbeing here on planet earth. The occupational safety limit is 5,000 per year.A radioactive iodine solution to treat a thyroid will expose you to 10,000,000millerems of radiation. I wear a dusk mask when I sharpen them.I found these numbers on the internet so take them as you may.--------John FrancisRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Re: TIG Welder
Using the thoriated rods, a full time welder will be exposed to less than 100 milleremsof radiation in a year. Another web source says a welder is exposedto 16 millerems a year. We naturally absorb about 300 millerems a year by justbeing here on planet earth. The occupational safety limit is 5,000 per year.A radioactive iodine solution to treat a thyroid will expose you to 10,000,000millerems of radiation. I wear a dusk mask when I sharpen them.I found these numbers on the internet so take them as you may.--------John FrancisRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Re: TIG Welder
Original Posted By: George Abernathy
A few years back I took one of those EAA Sport-Air Workshops for TIG welding. It was taught by an expert from Lincoln Welding Corp. He never mentioned even once about there being any hazard connected with sharpening the 2% thoriated tungsten. Are y'all sure there is a real hazard there?Dan HelsperPuryear, TN-----Original Message-----
A few years back I took one of those EAA Sport-Air Workshops for TIG welding. It was taught by an expert from Lincoln Welding Corp. He never mentioned even once about there being any hazard connected with sharpening the 2% thoriated tungsten. Are y'all sure there is a real hazard there?Dan HelsperPuryear, TN-----Original Message-----
Pietenpol-List: Re: TIG Welder
Original Posted By: George Abernathy