Brodhead Pietenpol Association

Original Posted By: "MICHAEL SILVIUS"
Hi Scott,Welcome to Piet land!I know that Lee Stenson at Brodhead airport had some parts laser cut and was offeringthem for sale about four years ago. I don't have his number but you couldtrack him down if you get hold of someone at Brodhead, WI airport. Maybehe has some laying around. They were very nice.Do not be afraid to tackle the fittings, they're very simple. Think of it as hardplywood and work it the same, just use metal working tools. The bandsaw mentionedis perfect, just use a metal cutting blade and slow the speed down, thenfile and grind edges etc, etc. Be sure you get Tony Bingalas' books on buildingfrom EAA and you'll gain lots of confidence.Don't mig weld aircraft parts. TIG is too expensive, so find yourself a nice littleoxy/acetelyne setup and a book or two or even a video (all available throughEAA or elsewhere) and just start. If you have a friend, ask him or pay awelder to help you for a few hours. Be sure you use good rod from an aircraftsupplier once you really start on actual fittings, but you can research thatlater.If this all was that difficult, you think we'd be able to be doing it??!!and.. just keep asking questions, that's why we're all hereDouwe________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: Glenn Thomas
That would be DJ Vegh's fantastic site. An inspiration to many of us. The Emachineshophe links, may still has his job on file. Though one thing to rememberis that DJ's plane is a GN1, so the fittings are different from the Pietenpol.Additionally I seem to recall DJ indicated that since he has had his parts made,the prices for their work had gone up considerably. But they may be wortha try if you are looking for a way to avoid doing to much metal work.Michael SilviusIn Scarborough, Maine ----- Original Message -----

Original Posted By: Rick Holland

Original Posted By: "Phillips, Jack"