Brodhead Pietenpol Association

Original Posted By: "Gary Boothe"
Subject: Pietenpol-List: wood struts - test sampleHey,I intend in the next week or two (when I have time) to make a up a laminated sampleof a wood strut for strength testing. I will be sandwiching a 1/4" thk.5 ply Meranti marine plywood between (2) pieces of spruce (thickness yet to bedetermined). I will not be using any internal aluminum or steel. The goal hereis to test the tensile strength of the built up strut at the mounting points.The problem is, I have no way of testing it. Does anyone have access tosome measured device or weights that can assist me with this? I'll be happy tomake up the test piece(s) and send them to you if you're able to help. Otherwise,ideas on how to do this at home with basic stuff would be helpfull too.I just don't have the weights.Much appreciated.Tom B.________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: Jeff Boatright
Hey=2CI intend in the next week or two (when I have time) to make a up a laminated sample of a wood strut for strength testing. I will be sandwiching a 1/4" thk. 5 ply Meranti marine plywood between (2) pieces of spruce (thickness yet to be determined). I will not be using any internal aluminum or steel. The goal here is to test the tensile strength of the built up strut at the mounting points. The problem is=2C I have no way of testing it. Does anyone have access to some measured device or weights that can assist me with this? I'll be happy to make up the test piece(s) and send them to you if you're able to help. Otherwise=2C ideas on how to do this at home with basic stuff would be helpfull too. I just don't have the weights.Much appreciated.Tom B.________________________________________________________________________________Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 18:53:55 -0400

Original Posted By: TOM MICHELLE BRANT
Perhaps you could use levers and lighter weights.Regards Mike T. ----- Original Message -----

Original Posted By: Michael Groah
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Original Posted By: TOM MICHELLE BRANT
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: wood struts - test sampleTry researching engineering stress analysis methods and ATM standards. In my professionwe have NIOSH methods for sampling and analysis which I am certain existfor your purposes. Or you can contact Bill Church I would be he could directyou without hesitation. Bill puts up with loads of abuse from many, self includedbut he is a proven major resource. JohnSent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry-----Original Message-----

Original Posted By: amsafetyc(at)aol.com
Subject: Pietenpol-List: ASSCO mistakes---continually ongoing But why does ASS Co. Ino. sometimes have to correct it's mistakes--- why can'tthey get the order right from the git-go like Wicks or Dillsburg------ ?olden days (1978) I ordered a landing gear spring for my 7-AC Aeronca from AircraftSpruce and Specialty. When I received the package from UPS?it was empty,and upon further inspection, determined it to be due to inadequate packaging.?I called ACS, and Jim Irwin (president then and now) called me back. After hefigured out that I was legit, he took care of the problem right away and sentme another spring. This is the definition of a person with good character. AsI see it, if the man didn't care about his business, or customers, he would notbe instructing them to monitor the "lowly" Pietenpol email list.________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: wood struts - test sample

Original Posted By: amsafetyc(at)aol.com
Stinkin blackberrySent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry-----Original Message-----