Pietenpol-List: Steaming Chamber
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 10:46 am
Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
Bob,You are not far behind me. I have 4 ribs built + the tail section. Speaking of steaming chambers, though, I found that steaming was notnecessary. I built a simple "soaking chamber" out of 3" pvc with a pvc capon one end (actually, it was what I kept my fishing pole in). Just put in asmany cap strips as you can fit, or want, and fill with cold water. Let soakovernight, and the strips are ready for forming. I can soak capstrips muchfaster than I can build ribs! Only the lower 2/3's of the strip needs to beformed, so if the strips stick out at the top, just wrap some wire aroundthem and tie to the pvc - that will keep them from floating.Gary Boothe Cool, CA WW Conversion 90% done, Working on Tail Group (+4 ribs down)-----Original Message-----
Bob,You are not far behind me. I have 4 ribs built + the tail section. Speaking of steaming chambers, though, I found that steaming was notnecessary. I built a simple "soaking chamber" out of 3" pvc with a pvc capon one end (actually, it was what I kept my fishing pole in). Just put in asmany cap strips as you can fit, or want, and fill with cold water. Let soakovernight, and the strips are ready for forming. I can soak capstrips muchfaster than I can build ribs! Only the lower 2/3's of the strip needs to beformed, so if the strips stick out at the top, just wrap some wire aroundthem and tie to the pvc - that will keep them from floating.Gary Boothe Cool, CA WW Conversion 90% done, Working on Tail Group (+4 ribs down)-----Original Message-----