Brodhead Pietenpol Association

Posted: **Thu Sep 16, 1999 3:21 pm**

Original Posted By: Gordon Brimhall
Greg C: These brackets, placed inside of each other, then weldedcertainly would be strong. But are you saying they are plenty overbuilt as shown on the plans? (U strap with 2 ears welded below) Guess itreally doesn't matter, I'm going to rebuild with 2 U-straps. Leon S.________________________________________________________________________________

Posted: **Fri Sep 17, 1999 10:14 am**

Original Posted By: steve(at)byu.edu
I'm saying there is a LOT of steel holding the fuselage to the wing. Idon't trust my welding enough to build per the 1934 plans so I built mineper the FGM plans.The welded tabs in '34 plans are plenty strong enough if you are acompetent weldor. The interlocking U-fittings remove some of the variablein the weld.Greg C.>>> Leon Stefan 09/16 2:21 PM >>>Greg C: These brackets, placed inside of each other, then weldedcertainly would be strong. But are you saying they are plenty overbuilt as shown on the plans? (U strap with 2 ears welded below) Guess itreally doesn't matter, I'm going to rebuild with 2 U-straps. Leon S.________________________________________________________________________________

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