Brodhead Pietenpol Association

Original Posted By: Kirk Huizenga
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Let's look at altimetersThere is a moving face version on Ebay right now. Dan HelsperPoplar Grove, IL.**************It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms, and advice on AOL Money & Finance. (http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolprf00030000000001)________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Pietenpol-List: Wood in Twin Cities

Original Posted By: "Dick Navratil"
Give this a try - I was in there a year ago and they had some very nice spruce and doug firForest Products Supply2650 Maplewood Drive (NE corner of County Rd. C and Hwy 61), Maplewood, MN 55109Phone: (651) 770-2834Email: info(at)forestproductssupply.comWeb: www.forestproductssupply.comHours: Monday - Thursday: 9am - 8pm, Friday: 9am - 5pm, Saturday: 9am - 3pmForest Products Supply carries domestic and foreign hardwood, furniture-grade plywood, carving stock, and art wood. They provide custom milling and planing services. In addition, they fabricate a variety of mouldings, custom furniture, entertainment centers, bookcases, wall units, and tables.Discount for Guild members: 10% discount on all lumber purchases.________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: Kirk Huizenga
Hi KirkI havent seen anything on the list from you for a long time. Hows that rebuild project coming?Dick N. ----- Original Message -----

Original Posted By: "KMHeide, BA, CPO, FAAOP"
Dick,Thanks for checking. I haven't been on the list much, but still have the project. Actually, I have two project Piets now.I haven't been doing much as I had a job change from the school where I was teaching. I'm now a pastor at my church on an interim basis (next year or two). The Mounds View district (as well as others) have been cutting Industrial Tech classes left and right. My position was cut after last school year. So, all my planes and parts are at my house. 2 fuselages, 4 wings, 5.5 Corvair engines, and all the extras that go into making a plane. My wife is lovely and gracious.My building urge is growing again so I'll get back to it a little bit in the next few months.Great seeing your aircraft in Sport Aviation - looks beautiful!!! Maybe I'll do my second one ply covered. Would you do it again that way?You can periodically check out progress at my Blog (www.aircamperman.wordpress.com)Are your planes still out at MIC? I have a friend rebuilding a Bellanca Cruisemaster out there and can maybe connect with you some time.Kirk________________________________________________________________________________Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2008 13:06:29 -0700 (PDT)

Original Posted By: "TOPGUN"
I'm leaving early in the morning for our EAA Fun Cruise to the Bahamas. I'll send you some pics next week.Barry----- Original Message -----

Original Posted By: "Dick Navratil"
Main cases, crank, rods, cam, &gears rear case , turns freely... not really muchof an engine. I am impressed with the 125hp Franklin PZL engines.. saw theywere for sale NEW for about 7K, in the crate.Thought about a corvair for my GN-1 biplane if the ENMA Tigre doesn't work out..now that is plan "C", plan B is the 125hp Franklin.JimRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________

Original Posted By: Tim Verthein
Hi Kirk: Glad to see you are back. Went to your blog. Saw the landing gear part also. I got a free set of spindles from a Tcraft and tried to build a landing gear using them. To explain further, they are tapered and take two different size bearings. there is no way that I can find to put a tube in between them for alignment. They are driving me nuts, I feel your pain. Congratulations on the new job. Closing trade schools is one of the stupidest things administrations do, but politically correct. Everyone is going to college right? By the way, there is a blade called a "zipper" a 6" by 1/16" fiberglas reinforced blade that runs on a 4 1/2" grinder with the guard off. You have to be real careful, but it slices through steel like a hot knife through butter and you can back off before you get the steel too hot.dennis ----- Original Message ----- ________________________________________________________________________________Date: Sun, 16 Mar 2008 05:14:28 -0700 (PDT)

Original Posted By: Tim Verthein