Brodhead Pietenpol Association

Original Posted By: Gary Gower
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Stearman "Dial" type fuel gauge?Pietenpolers:Doing a search on the list archive, I came across a reply from Gary Gower to Steve Eldredge (March 13, 1997) making mention of a Stearman "Dial" type fuel gauge for the center section wing tank. I do not want a glass or plastic tubehanging down and the magneto operated electric fuel gauge seems too complicated for a Piet. Does anyone know of a source for this item. Any assistance in this matter would be greatly appreciated.About to start plumbing,MaxArlington, TX. ________________________________________________________________________________Date: Thu, 19 Feb 2004 08:31:12 -0800 (PST)

Original Posted By: "Gadd, Skip"
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Stearman "Dial" type fuel gauge?In a message dated 2/19/2004 10:32:08 AM Central Standard Time,ggower_99(at)yahoo.com writes:> Hello Max,>> Well, this gauge is exactly that, a "plastic" (maybe some type of> clear nylon ???) tube that conects to the bottom of the wing tank and> the cork goes inside the tank, has marks every 1/4 of the tank, the> travel is about 8". the lower part can be used as drain, just change> the blue plug.>> Hope this helps>> Saludos> Gary GowerGary:Thanks for replying,What I thought we were talking about, is a Dial -- a gauge like what is on apropane farm tractor, it has a float but it operates a needle on a dial.=A0=20Ithought I saw one at Brodhead last year.=A0 Maybe it was a compass or somethingthough..Max________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
Max, Some use a Model A gas gauge, it has a glass lens with rotating dial, butwould not be as "accident waiting to happen" as the Stearman type glasstube. Snyders sells them for $33.00. If you saw the blue and cream Model APiet at Brodhead, this is what he has.Skip-----Original Message-----

Original Posted By: Andimaxd(at)aol.com
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Stearman "Dial" type fuel gauge?In a message dated 2/19/2004 11:08:18 AM Central Standard Time, Skip.Gadd(at)ssa.gov writes:> Max, > Some use a Model A gas gauge, it has a glass lens with rotating dial, but > would not be as "accident waiting to happen" as the Stearman type glass tube.> Snyders sells them for $33.00. If you saw the blue and cream Model A Piet at> Brodhead, this is what he has.> Skip> Skip:Thank you, that sounds like the one! I am not familiar with Snyders. Can you give me contact info.This was mounted on the bottom of the tank at about a 45 degree angle, and seems like it would be the lesser of the evils at this point.Max________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: "Gadd, Skip"
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Stearman "Dial" type fuel gauge?In a message dated 2/19/2004 11:12:44 AM Central Standard Time, Andimaxd(at)aol.com writes:> Skip:> > Thank you, that sounds like the one! I am not familiar with Snyders. Can > you give me contact info.> > This was mounted on the bottom of the tank at about a 45 degree angle, and > seems like it would be the lesser of the evils at this point.> > Max Skip:I found Snyders Antique Auto Parts on the net... Thanks a bunch !!! ________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
Max,Yea, that's the guys.Skip-----Original Message-----

Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
Max,Gages similar to what you are describing have been used for years on highwing airplanes, such as Cessna 140s, Citabrias and the like. A cork on theend of a rod turns a needle in a dial by a system of gears. If you areusing a wing tank you could probably adapt one to fit. For a deep tank likea fuselage nose tank, they might not be as practical.I might have one off my old Cessna 140. I'll look in the shop tonight andsee if I can find it.Jack Phillips-----Original Message-----

Original Posted By: Jack Phillips
On my fuselage tank there is a cork that rides up and down turning a spiral rod.The top of the rod turns a dial that shows from full to empty in the 360 degreesaround it. I think I have seen them sold in ACS.Ted Brousseau ----- Original Message -----

Original Posted By: Gadd, Skip
MessageI installed the Stearman guage but cut it down to 5" and installed closeto the cabane strut. It also functions as a low point drain. See the attachedpic.Dick N ----- Original Message -----

Original Posted By: Richard Navratil
MessageNO NUT? ----- Original Message -----

Original Posted By: Michael D Cuy

Original Posted By: "Michael D Cuy"
No need to worry about Dick N. He is quite skilled on all of thisbuilding stuff and won't fly with a missing nut.Greg C.----- Original Message -----

Original Posted By: "Richard Navratil"
Max,April 2004 CUSTOM PLANES has an article about a 1929 Davis Parasol. There is alittle better picture of the Model A fuel gauge than Snyders web site. The set-uplooks a lot like Dennis Halls Model A Piet, you probably saw at Brodhead.Skip________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: Cy Galley
MessageDick, knowing you and your ability, I'd say it's pretty darn obvious thatyou have not exactly FINISHED your plane yet.Well, the "no nut" should go along nicely with the "no safety wire on the turnbuckle"that some of the resident critics have obviously missed. Great Job Dick. It's looking really good. Hope to see you at Sun N Fun.----- Original Message -----

Original Posted By: Clif Dawson