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RE: Pietenpol-List:OIL
Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2007 7:40 am
by matronics
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RE: Pietenpol-List: Re: Making Rib Gussets
Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2007 8:13 am
by matronics
Original Posted By: "Bill Church"
Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2007 9:40 am
by matronics
Original Posted By: shad bell
RE: Pietenpol-List: Ohio piets planning on brodhead
Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2007 9:48 am
by matronics
Original Posted By: shad bell
RE: Pietenpol-List:OIL
Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2007 1:58 am
by matronics
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Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: bending woodGardiner,I did not pre-bend my 1/16" ply. It is not necessary to go under the wing, only on top. It only adds that extra "dreaded" weight anyway. I undercut (with a router) the 1/16" depth into the leading edge spruce piece, giving youa small "ledge" to nest the starting edge into, and provide a solid nailing surface. I did this by clamping a straight 1 x 4 to the top of the ribs, touse as a straight edge, so I would have something to guide the router. Afterthis operation, you have a nice starting point for the edge of the plywood. It "nests" into the leading edge down flush, so that no sanding or feathering is needed. I began by glueing and nailing all along the starting edge(only do 8' length at a time). Just nail it down, from front to back, back andforth along the length, bending it back and nailing as you go along. I would suggest pre-starting your nails before mixing the glue. There are alot of nails to drive. I was very happy with the way mine came out. Think ahead aboutcreating a nailing suface at the end of the operation, betwen the ribs, where it will end over the spar. I added some small strips of spruce in betweenthe ribs so that this edge of the plywood would not "oil can" or pull down when the fabric is applied. This was one of the most fun and satisfying partsof the project for me. The toughest and most time consuming/frustrating parts of building for me was the straight axle landing gear. Praise the LordI have finally finished this, and my Piet will at long last be standing on its own gear by the end of this weekend. Also, here is a good idea for holding those small gosh darn nails so you can drive them straight. Use a cheap wirestripper pliers, the kind with the little searations in the jaws. The littlenails fit in the searations of the jaws, and it makes it very easy to hold the nails for driving. Hope all this helps. Dan HelsperPoplar Grove, IL.________________________________________________________________________________Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List:OILDate: Fri, 12 Jan 2007 07:21:08 -0500