Brodhead Pietenpol Association

Original Posted By: "Larry Ragan"
Chris; my statement did specify "plain" cups, not waxed. I'm very careful about any waxed products or waxes in my shop... epoxy and fiberglass do not like wax. However, we have had plenty of rain here in south-central Texas, our aquifer seems to be nearing its record high, and we welcome people who want to move here (unlike DJ, who has to use a rinse cup rather than letting the water run while brushing and avoiding his 7,000 new neighbors). Just remember that San Antonio has received notoriety as being the sweatiest and fattest city in the U.S., whether or not its inhabitants brush their teeth.As opposed to North Texas, where people brush regularly, get more tornadoes, and often have mysterious boxes in their shops. So, Jim- where exactly is your shop and where is "home" for the North Texas Piet Builders? Can Texans from other parts of the state visit your shop? And do you brush after eating at the Purple Cow? (We won't even go into waxed vs. unwaxed dental floss).Oscar ZunigaSan Antonio, TXmailto: taildrags(at)hotmail.comwebsite at http://www.flysquirrel.net________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: "Jim Markle"
Let me see if I have this right......sweatiest, fattest, and don't brush theirteeth. I got a feeling that S.A.'s population may stay about the same,if not drop off. Larry Ragan Jacksonville, Fl. lragan(at)hotmail.com Check out the coupons and bargains on MSN Offers! ________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: "Oscar Zuniga"
I was wondering how long it would take for someone to drag the North Texasclub into this......North Texans and Dixie cups???....even THAT defies "6 degrees ofseparation".....well, maybe not.Mysterious boxes in my shop (located in Plano TX)....if you only knew! Cometo think of it, I'M not even sure what's in some of those boxes! I have a 4year old son and a 6 year old son, so looking in unfamiliar boxes (beforethey start to smell....) is just not a good idea....that box could be fullof roley-poleys, legos or half eaten pop tarts ("hop-tarts" as my 4 year oldcalls them)....so who knows, I'M not opening any box unless I'm SURE what'sin it!And I've decided that in all FUTURE pictures, we should include somethingplaced strategically in the background to give everyone something to REALLYlook for.......I'm intrigued with everyone's fascination with "things notPietenpol related" in these pictures.....but why not step up to thechallenge? Give em' something to hunt for!Ok, just to move a tiny bit closer to REAL Pietenpol related stuff.....I'mmaking the straight axle landing gear parts this week. Laminated some ashlast night (I was very careful to buy slightly undersized ash at the woodplace rather than getting 4/4 or 5/4 like I needed!) and will cut the frontvertical pieces hopefully tonite. I'm amazed as how heavy ash is but withall the concentrated loads on the landing gear, I'm sure someweight/strength is a good thing. I had struggled for weeks over how to makethe cuts and then Max Davis showed up with a compound miter saw.....duh, whydidn't I think of that? The job will be a LOT easier now than thetrimming/sanding/trimming/more sanding/fitting/etc I had in mind......Ok, enough for now......JM----- Original Message -----

Original Posted By: "Steve Eldredge"