> gluing ribs
Posted: Sun Sep 05, 1999 2:27 am
Original Posted By: Michael Brusilow
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: gluing ribs>Del>The first few ribs I made, only used weights on gussets. Some joints>weren't pulled together like they should, so I starting nailing.>I f you can get a good joint without nails , thats better. After the glue>dries, the nails don't do anything but add weight and rust in time.>Any place that you can't clamp, like the fuse sides and the seats, if you>lay out the nails spaced nice and prick the location with a very sharp awl,>when it's time to glue, just put nail in the hole and drive home. Thatkeep>the nails that you will see looking good.>>-----Original Message----->From: del magsam >To: Pietenpol Discussion >Date: Sunday, September 05, 1999 4:10 PM>Subject: gluing ribs>>>>I have set up my rib fixture with toggle clamps on>>each gusset. I can glue up one rib or maybe even two>>stacked, clamp it and come back 24 hours later, take>>it out and clamp one or two more. this would save all>>of the nailing. the purpose of the nails is just to>>clamp it until the glue dries anyway. I can be doing>>this while i'm working on the fuse. just looking for>>any comments regarding that.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: gluing ribs>Del>The first few ribs I made, only used weights on gussets. Some joints>weren't pulled together like they should, so I starting nailing.>I f you can get a good joint without nails , thats better. After the glue>dries, the nails don't do anything but add weight and rust in time.>Any place that you can't clamp, like the fuse sides and the seats, if you>lay out the nails spaced nice and prick the location with a very sharp awl,>when it's time to glue, just put nail in the hole and drive home. Thatkeep>the nails that you will see looking good.>>-----Original Message----->From: del magsam >To: Pietenpol Discussion >Date: Sunday, September 05, 1999 4:10 PM>Subject: gluing ribs>>>>I have set up my rib fixture with toggle clamps on>>each gusset. I can glue up one rib or maybe even two>>stacked, clamp it and come back 24 hours later, take>>it out and clamp one or two more. this would save all>>of the nailing. the purpose of the nails is just to>>clamp it until the glue dries anyway. I can be doing>>this while i'm working on the fuse. just looking for>>any comments regarding that.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>________________________________________________________________________________