Brodhead Pietenpol Association

Original Posted By: TJTREV(at)webtv.net (Theodore Trevorrow)
You all may know this, but I found that they make a stapler like the one usedfor ceiling tile, only this one is about 1/2 the size. I found it at a localTrue Value Hardware. It works great. i did not pull my staples from the woodbecause i thought like you . The varnish will seal the wood and staples...oil can wrote:> I've heard it both ways. I used staples for light clamping pressure with> t-88, then pulled the staples and pilot drilled w/#65 drill bit, then used> nails.>> Lastly, if you staple, a good way is to put a narrow 050, or 035 shim under> the stapler, then staple. That way the staple doesn't go all the way in and> it's easier to pull out after the gussets set up.>> >From: "Craig L.Hanson" > >Reply-To: Pietenpol Discussion > >To: Pietenpol Discussion > >Subject: Staples in ribs> >Date: Mon, 02 Aug 1999 21:58:09 -0500> >> >I seen alot of ribs made with small steel or simular material left in the> >ribs. I also seen at Brodhead a fuse. that had the same kind of staples.> >I was told that these had to be taken out before the wood was varnished.> >When I asked at Oshkosh and Brodhead why they were left in the answer was> >that when you varnish over them they would not rust. Is there any comments> >on this?> >Craig Hanson>________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: John Greenlee
Joel; You must be a school teacher. I havent had an assignment likethis in thirty years.LOL Here it is off the top of my head. Brodhead is 6.5 miles north of thewisconsin-Illinois border.I grabbed the wisconsin airport directory and found that it's at42-35-30 N 89-22-30.5 W That should get you in the neighbor hood.There are three runways on an L shaped field that must run in the 80 to100 acre range"guess". I'll try to include a picture at the end of this. Its located in flat open farmland. I have no idea of Brodheadspopulation "smallville" But its a typical midwestern farming town.Green and fresh and clean. Where nice people with field grown suntanssmile and say good morning on the street. Around here its best known forits covered bridges. Next week is the covered bridge festival. MaybeI'll drive my old pickup down and take some pictures. Ya think??? Theflying field is just like the town , Green and shaded and friendly. Onthe east side of the intersection of 03 & 33 is a U shaped area whereyou can park about ten or so Piet's with their props to the field. Itsshaded by mature maples with a fire pit surronded by benches with lotsof room for lawn chairs. Friday and Saturday are the busy days with sat. afternoon being thepeak. Piet action is almost constent with Piets taking off and landingalmost nonstop. Its an interesting process the participate in since fewof these planes have radios. Someone should tell the FAA that see andavoid actually works. Its fun to have the Model "A" bunch there. Theirgetting used to the idea now . Last year I saw some just shake theirheads in amazment. One of the model "A" group wanted his wife to get a Piet ride andasked me what the cost would be he seemed suprised when I told him apolite request would probably cover it. I know that Kim Stricker tookone young man up three or four times, and was jst as eager to do it onsunday afternoon as he had been on Sat. Until resently Brodhead wa just about the center of the Pietenpoluniverse. Lately flyins and reunions have popped up all over the world.Its amazing how this little airplane has brought people together. I'msure Bernie would be pleased. By the way the reunion at Brodhead is run by (as I understand it )members of the local EAA chapter. Please take every opportunity topraise and thank them for the great job they do. It sure isnt Osh Koshand thats just the way we like it. I'm sorry if I've run off at the mouth , you asked for it. Come to thereunion next year and you'll understand. Great planes . Great field .Great people.________________________________________________________________________________