Pietenpol-List: Re: Fuel tank installation
Posted: Sat Mar 09, 2002 4:13 pm
Original Posted By: "DJ Vegh"
Boy, I hope no one else quits this group..... I'd better ask this questionbefore there's nobody left to answer it. Just kidding of course, butseriously, as Mike Cuy said,this is a great group of guys and it would be ashame to lose any of their expertise if more guys bail out. Now for my question: I'm installing a J-3 fuel tank in the fuselage and amwondering about the hold down straps. What thickness (gage) should I use?Can I use 16 gage galvanized steel or do they have to be 4130? I can get thegalvanized stuff locally but would have to order the 4130 steel which wouldset me back a week or so. I'd like to get the tank installed this week ifpossible. What about the adjustment on the straps? How are the ends setup sothe straps can be tightened to secure the tank? I've been at this project for about three years now and at this point thefuselage is on the gear, the wing center section is just about done (I justneed to make a cover or hatch), the tail surfaces are completed, 30 wingribs are done, and I made four I-beam wing spars. My wife keeps asking mewhen will it be finished..... my standard answer is "three more yearsHoney". I've been saying that for the past three years. Sam Marinucci N115SM (reserved number)________________________________________________________________________________
Boy, I hope no one else quits this group..... I'd better ask this questionbefore there's nobody left to answer it. Just kidding of course, butseriously, as Mike Cuy said,this is a great group of guys and it would be ashame to lose any of their expertise if more guys bail out. Now for my question: I'm installing a J-3 fuel tank in the fuselage and amwondering about the hold down straps. What thickness (gage) should I use?Can I use 16 gage galvanized steel or do they have to be 4130? I can get thegalvanized stuff locally but would have to order the 4130 steel which wouldset me back a week or so. I'd like to get the tank installed this week ifpossible. What about the adjustment on the straps? How are the ends setup sothe straps can be tightened to secure the tank? I've been at this project for about three years now and at this point thefuselage is on the gear, the wing center section is just about done (I justneed to make a cover or hatch), the tail surfaces are completed, 30 wingribs are done, and I made four I-beam wing spars. My wife keeps asking mewhen will it be finished..... my standard answer is "three more yearsHoney". I've been saying that for the past three years. Sam Marinucci N115SM (reserved number)________________________________________________________________________________