Brodhead Pietenpol Association

Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-pietenpol-lis
Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: Re fitting nut platesNot to be a Smart-Alec, but why don't you just put a dab of glue on the tabs of the nut plate?Seem like a lot of extra work, with basically the same net result. All the fiberglass plate gives you is a little more surface area for the glue.When attaching the nutplates for my empennage hinges, I used two tiny little brass screws (#0 x 1/4" long, I believe) to secure them, and also carefully applied epoxy. The epoxy is probably overkill, but I won't have any worries about the screws coming loose. I am NOT concerned about the penetration of the little wood screws. Then again, I also wouldn't be worried about the use of Tee nuts either. The advantage of nutplates is that the hole in the wood is only the size of the bolt, whereas with a Tee nut, the hole in the wood needs to be bigger, since the threaded portion of the nut is embedded in the wood.Bill C. [cid:890533215@22122009-245A]________________________________

Original Posted By: "Jack Phillips"
For all Piets comunity My best wishes for all Piet builders and families on this Christmas. ________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: "Billy McCaskill"
Beautiful work! Love the wood struts and the Jenny style gear. what type of wooddid you you use for the lift struts? What size wheels did you use, and wheredid you get the smooth tires? I'm not even close to the point of thinkingabout building my wheels yet, but I'd like to go with smooth tires just likethat on mine when I get there...Billy McCaskillUrbana, ILtailfeathers nearly doneRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: off topic

Original Posted By: "Billy McCaskill"
Wishing a Merry Christmas to all!Billy McCaskillUrbana, ILtailfeathers almost doneRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Re fitting nut plates

Original Posted By: B Church
Nicely done, Bill. I can't see any fault with your method. And as far as Tee-nutsare concerned, I've seen people flatten the prongs out and drill small holesin the flange for brads or small screws, and use them upside-down just likethe nutplates you show in your photo instead of counter-boring the hole in thewood and sinking the prongs into the wood. There's obviously more than onecorrect way to accomplish this job... Billy McCaskillUrbana, ILtailfeathers almost doneRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________

Original Posted By: Douwe Blumberg

Original Posted By: Dan Yocum
douweblumberg(at)earthlin wrote:> ... newsletter has an article I wrote on tire shaving which tells how I did it.Very messy, but worth it I think.Where can we find that newsletter?BTW, beautiful struts!Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Sat, 26 Dec 2009 07:20:22 -0600

Original Posted By: "Jack"
Thanks for the info on the struts and wheels Douwe. Good stuff!Billy McCaskillUrbana, ILtailfeathers almost doneRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________