Original Posted By: "walt evans"
I have my fuse sides done! http://www.subarubrat.com/misc/pietfuse3.jpg And I was wondering if there is any great trick to use to cut the "wedge" out at the tail post where they join? -Scott________________________________________________________________________________Date: Thu, 23 Nov 2006 19:57:18 -0500
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Re: Pietenpol-List: Cutout at tailpost, any great tips?
Original Posted By: Scott Schreiber
ScottThats a job that seems simple, but it's one of those technical things that has to be done right. You will need to make a straight line on your jig and block the fuse in place. Find the center line of all the cross members that you have installed so far. Make sure each member and the tail post falls exactly on the centerline. Then there are a couple of ways to proceed. with the halves together, make a mark on each half to rough cut with a hand plane or use a small saw. Re-fit the halves and if they are somewhat close, use a belt from a belt sander, cut open, 80 grit and pull it back and forth to final fit. Others may have diffrent methods of sanding or cutting but there is no shortcut on getting your fuse trued up straight.Dick N. ----- Original Message -----
ScottThats a job that seems simple, but it's one of those technical things that has to be done right. You will need to make a straight line on your jig and block the fuse in place. Find the center line of all the cross members that you have installed so far. Make sure each member and the tail post falls exactly on the centerline. Then there are a couple of ways to proceed. with the halves together, make a mark on each half to rough cut with a hand plane or use a small saw. Re-fit the halves and if they are somewhat close, use a belt from a belt sander, cut open, 80 grit and pull it back and forth to final fit. Others may have diffrent methods of sanding or cutting but there is no shortcut on getting your fuse trued up straight.Dick N. ----- Original Message -----
Re: Pietenpol-List: Cutout at tailpost, any great tips?
Original Posted By: Dick Navratil
The same is true with giant scale R/C, I am fine with the process, what I was reffering to in specific is the actual cutting of the tail post area. When you talking about 1/2x1/4 spruce and 1/4 by 1/4 balsa it is a simple matter of a razor saw. I was wondering if some great method had been worked out. -Scott ----- Original Message -----
The same is true with giant scale R/C, I am fine with the process, what I was reffering to in specific is the actual cutting of the tail post area. When you talking about 1/2x1/4 spruce and 1/4 by 1/4 balsa it is a simple matter of a razor saw. I was wondering if some great method had been worked out. -Scott ----- Original Message -----
Pietenpol-List: Cutout at tailpost, any great tips?
Original Posted By: Clif Dawson
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Original Posted By: "walt evans"
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Cutout at tailpost, any great tips?Scott: I brought the tail post sides together until they touched. Then Icut two 1" wide stiff paper strips ( a couple of feet long I guess ) tosimulate the longerons and laid them on top of the longerons, thenbrought the paper strips together at the rear end over lapping them toget the shape and with of the finished end. I then glued the paperstrips as they set. This formed a paper triangle. then I split thetriangle in two vertically to show the cut need on each side. Thisbecame the template I marked the wood with to show my cut lines. I useda small handsaw to cut, then a palm sander to hone the shape. It workedgreat. Epoxy glue pays off here because it has gap filling qualities.but don,t be sloppy. Leon S. Ks.________________________________________________________________________________Date: Fri, 24 Nov 2006 13:03:12 -0500
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Cutout at tailpost, any great tips?Scott: I brought the tail post sides together until they touched. Then Icut two 1" wide stiff paper strips ( a couple of feet long I guess ) tosimulate the longerons and laid them on top of the longerons, thenbrought the paper strips together at the rear end over lapping them toget the shape and with of the finished end. I then glued the paperstrips as they set. This formed a paper triangle. then I split thetriangle in two vertically to show the cut need on each side. Thisbecame the template I marked the wood with to show my cut lines. I useda small handsaw to cut, then a palm sander to hone the shape. It workedgreat. Epoxy glue pays off here because it has gap filling qualities.but don,t be sloppy. Leon S. Ks.________________________________________________________________________________Date: Fri, 24 Nov 2006 13:03:12 -0500
Re: Pietenpol-List: Cutout at tailpost, any great tips?
Original Posted By: Ben Ramler
About 3 days total, first day was one side plus outer gussets. 2nd day was inner gussets on that first side and framing up of the 2nd side with it's outer gussets. 3rd day was inner gussets on the 2nd side and clearing the building board. -Scott ----- Original Message -----
About 3 days total, first day was one side plus outer gussets. 2nd day was inner gussets on that first side and framing up of the 2nd side with it's outer gussets. 3rd day was inner gussets on the 2nd side and clearing the building board. -Scott ----- Original Message -----
Re: Pietenpol-List: Cutout at tailpost, any great tips?
Original Posted By: Rick Holland
I ended up using a mixture of your pics and an idea that popped in my head thanks to your pics. I "masked off" the area not to be cut with 1/8 sheet metal and used that as a guide for the handsaw and it came out smooth and straight. I just need to run some 80 grit over it to get a nice surface for the epoxy. -Scott ----- Original Message -----
I ended up using a mixture of your pics and an idea that popped in my head thanks to your pics. I "masked off" the area not to be cut with 1/8 sheet metal and used that as a guide for the handsaw and it came out smooth and straight. I just need to run some 80 grit over it to get a nice surface for the epoxy. -Scott ----- Original Message -----