Brodhead Pietenpol Association

Original Posted By: Clif Dawson

Original Posted By: "Catdesign"
DJ-You might put an ad in the paper 'wanted to share hanger'. My plane is inthe hanger with another one. I know a person with a hanger at the Chandlerairport, and they are huge hangers. It would be no problem to put a secondplane in there.-Norm________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: "Carl Vought"
>since Don Piet. is still selling old plans without corrections - even >safety notations, like "don't >braze 4130"- mild steel ok to brazeThe plans do not need to have the warning because the plans do not call for 4130 steel. They actually call for mild steel. I think the only piece called out as chro-molly is the rudder bar but I'd have to check on that. Most people, my self included, choose to use 4130 but I welded mine because I thought that was the best way to do it. However, I'd bet there are a bunch of Piets out there with brazed 4130 (as well as millions of bike frames). I do wish Don would put some kind of a notice on the plans that says, if you choose to use 4130 steel check as to the appropriate welding or brazing process. I think it would help a of people.On a side note, did anyone else read the articles in Sport Aviation (I think November and December 2004?) where the authors tested Oxy-Acetylene, TIG and MIG welding processes with 4130. Read them at my Dads house and now he can't find them again. As I recall they felt all three processes can be used but MIG requires a bit more talent to get a good weld. They also recommended and welding rod RS-80 I think it was. Any one else remember this?Chris TracySacramento, Ca________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: "DJ Vegh"
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Original Posted By: Steve Ruse

Original Posted By: "Carl Vought"
My Piet is the second project that I've housed in a fabric hanger. The Piethas lived for the last couple of years in a "Cover-It" hanger. (20X30)Just have to find a airfield that will let you put one up.Both hangers have been through hurricanes, (or the part of the storm that wegot hit with) without damage.walt evansNX140DL----- Original Message -----

Original Posted By: "Textor, Jack"
I just purchased some Okoume plywood from the folks at CedarTree in DesMoines. This is a family shop, basically selling the materials out of theirgarage. They are about a mile from the intersection of I35 and I80. Givethem a call to check inventory, and to make sure they will be around. Theyindicated they would also cut sheets of material down to ship UPS, if thatwas a need. I bought some 1/16 inch and 1/8 inch from them just to getstarted.http://www.cedartreeinc.com/I also got the tip to use an electric teapot to make a steamer for the capstrips. I bought a GE electric Teapot from Walmart, about $29. A piece of1 inch PVC tubing fits the spout with just a bit of sanding, and I can steam3 strips at one time. I pinched the steam switch tube shut (and TIGd it,just because I can!) to keep the steam switch from turning the pot off. Theovertemp switch will trip after about 20 minutes, so you need to reset theswitch after letting it cool for a few minutes. One hour of steaming andthe douglas fir capstrips bent very easily over a forming block. Thisamount of time matches quite nicely with the time required to pull a rib outof the jig, put the new strips in, glue all the joints and splice plates.-Norm________________________________________________________________________________capstrip steamerSubject: RE: Pietenpol-List: Okoume BS-1088 Plywood Source Des Moines plus capstripsteamerDate: Thu, 20 Jan 2005 08:24:13 -0600steamer

Original Posted By: Michael D Cuy