Brodhead Pietenpol Association

Original Posted By: Gordon Brimhall
>Great, You made it to the list Jerry.Jerry,Here is an idea for a product- laser cut wing rib gussets. They could be of a generic size or tailored for a specific airplane. My Cuby took over 700 1" x 2" pieces, plus a bunch of other sizes. That's a lot of time with a saw and sander!Talk to you later,Todd ChisumTulsa, OklahomaWag Aero Super Sport project (but there is a Pietenpol in my future)________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: ToySat(at)aol.com
ToddGreat idea, I just cut enough today for a test rib on my UL Piet, pain in theseat. The UL calls for 1/16" gussets.How about a Laser Cut Piet In A BoxI suggested a die cut set of gussets like we did in the old days. Laser muchbetter.GordonTodd Chisum wrote:> >Great, You made it to the list Jerry.>> Jerry,>> Here is an idea for a product- laser cut wing rib gussets. They could be> of a generic size or tailored for a specific airplane. My Cuby took over> 700 1" x 2" pieces, plus a bunch of other sizes. That's a lot of time with> a saw and sander!>> Talk to you later,>> Todd Chisum> Tulsa, Oklahoma> Wag Aero Super Sport project (but there is a Pietenpol in my future)>________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: Gordon Brimhall
Why not just rip them up on a table saw? You can even stack the strips andcut 30+ gussets per pass. Best to use a scrap piece on the bottom to avoidsplintering the edges. It would only take a couple of hours if they weresquare gussets. It would be a little longer if you had to cut angles, buteven that's doable.KenOn Fri, 27 Aug 1999, Gordon Brimhall wrote:> Todd> > Great idea, I just cut enough today for a test rib on my UL Piet, pain in the> seat. The UL calls for 1/16" gussets.> > How about a Laser Cut Piet In A Box> > I suggested a die cut set of gussets like we did in the old days. Laser much> better.> > Gordon> > > Todd Chisum wrote:> > > >Great, You made it to the list Jerry.> >> > Jerry,> >> > Here is an idea for a product- laser cut wing rib gussets. They could be> > of a generic size or tailored for a specific airplane. My Cuby took over> > 700 1" x 2" pieces, plus a bunch of other sizes. That's a lot of time with> > a saw and sander!> >> > Talk to you later,> >> > Todd Chisum> > Tulsa, Oklahoma> > Wag Aero Super Sport project (but there is a Pietenpol in my future)> >> Ken Beanlands B.Eng (Aerospace)Calgary, Alberta, CanadaChristavia MK 1 C-GREN________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: Gary Gower
Actually the 45 degree angle ones are easy, just flip it over for each cut onceyouare doing it. I had 4 pieces of wood stacked up. I was cutting 1/8 for this testrib.I have a table saw, band saw, sander belt/wheel. Just miss having my Mill and LatheI had 20 yrs ago.GordonKen Beanlands wrote:> Why not just rip them up on a table saw? You can even stack the strips and> cut 30+ gussets per pass. Best to use a scrap piece on the bottom to avoid> splintering the edges. It would only take a couple of hours if they were> square gussets. It would be a little longer if you had to cut angles, but> even that's doable.>> Ken>> On Fri, 27 Aug 1999, Gordon Brimhall wrote:>> > Todd> >> > Great idea, I just cut enough today for a test rib on my UL Piet, pain in the> > seat. The UL calls for 1/16" gussets.> >> > How about a Laser Cut Piet In A Box> >> > I suggested a die cut set of gussets like we did in the old days. Laser much> > better.> >> > Gordon> >> >> > Todd Chisum wrote:> >> > > >Great, You made it to the list Jerry.> > >> > > Jerry,> > >> > > Here is an idea for a product- laser cut wing rib gussets. They could be> > > of a generic size or tailored for a specific airplane. My Cuby took over> > > 700 1" x 2" pieces, plus a bunch of other sizes. That's a lot of time with> > > a saw and sander!> > >> > > Talk to you later,> > >> > > Todd Chisum> > > Tulsa, Oklahoma> > > Wag Aero Super Sport project (but there is a Pietenpol in my future)> > >> >>> Ken Beanlands B.Eng (Aerospace)> Calgary, Alberta, Canada> Christavia MK 1 C-GREN> ________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: nle97(at)juno.com
Subject: Pietenpol-List: New Product Idea>Just thought I'd mention....I had a Steel Rule company make up a 2 1/2">diameter punch with an additional cutter down the center...making 2 halves>for wing rib gussets. There is a local guy with a punch press that stamps>them out for me. A 4' x 8' sheet of 1/16" ply makes thousands of thesehalf>moon gussets. They cost about $0.01.5 each.>>Look in your local Yellow Pages....these guys are everywhere!>>Steve>Replicraft Aviation>>________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: walter evans
Just thought I'd mention....I had a Steel Rule company make up a 2 1/2" diameter punch with an additional cutter down the center...making 2 halves for wing rib gussets. There is a local guy with a punch press that stamps them out for me. A 4' x 8' sheet of 1/16" ply makes thousands of these half moon gussets. They cost about $0.01.5 each.Look in your local Yellow Pages....these guys are everywhere!SteveReplicraft Aviation________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: Replicraft(at)aol.com
Steve; Are these available from you?Earl Myers-----Original Message-----

Original Posted By: mboynton(at)excite.com
I did the same thing but I used the instrument hole cutter than cut the plugsin half and quartersJoeCReplicraft(at)aol.com wrote:> Just thought I'd mention....I had a Steel Rule company make up a 2 1/2"> diameter punch with an additional cutter down the center...making 2 halves> for wing rib gussets. There is a local guy with a punch press that stamps> them out for me. A 4' x 8' sheet of 1/16" ply makes thousands of these half> moon gussets. They cost about $0.01.5 each.>> Look in your local Yellow Pages....these guys are everywhere!>> Steve> Replicraft Aviation________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: Pat Panzera
Earl-Yes, I have a box full...we are currently building both a Grega and an Acro ll rib set, so the supply is rather low. But, getting another sheet or two cut is not a problem. Please note the 1.5 cents was for the cuttung only, material was always supplied by me...Steve________________________________________________________________________________