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Pietenpol-List: gear fittings
Posted: Tue Dec 28, 2010 6:59 pm
by matronics
Original Posted By: "bender"
Got the fuel tank sealed and assembled today!! .must have done things right,'cuz I got the required amount of mess on my hands!!Thanks to the pair of Jack's: Jack Phillips and Jack Textor.Gary Boothe Cool, Ca. Pietenpol WW Corvair Conversion, Running! Tail done, Fuselage on gear (23 ribs down.) ________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Pietenpol-List: gear fittings
Posted: Tue Dec 28, 2010 7:01 pm
by matronics
Original Posted By: "Jack Phillips"
Ok... .i think i'm getting closerI have the gear legs about right... but i made the lower bracket to the plans andthe angles just aren't right... but looking at the west coast site i see thatthe metal was made to fit the angles of the gear...not the wood to fit themetal.. and that makes it all look a little better.am i wrong here ?? the fittings i made could work but the lines or the anglesdon't matchso i think it goes like this... make the wood fit in the jig and to the fuselageattach points... then make the metal fitting to hold the bottom of the geartogether..right ??jeff :?Read this topic online here:
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RE: Pietenpol-List: gear fittings
Posted: Tue Dec 28, 2010 7:28 pm
by matronics
Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
Jeff,I made all the wood parts first and then made the metal to fit the wood.This is one of the reasons that prefabricated metal fittings for sale toPietenpol builders just doesn't work. You need to make the fittings "fit"the wooden structure.Jack PhillipsNX899JP "Icarus Plummet"Raleigh, NC-----Original Message-----
RE: RE: RE: Pietenpol-List: Piet List Directory
Posted: Tue Dec 28, 2010 7:52 pm
by matronics
Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
Mac,You are correct, not on the list. I've attached a pdf of the template tofill out. In your return email just duplicate the information with eachcell separated by a comma. I will then try and do a pdf for you.Thanks,JackDo you have Word?-----Original Message-----
RE: Pietenpol-List: gear fittings
Posted: Tue Dec 28, 2010 8:02 pm
by matronics
Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
"You need to make the fittings "fit"the wooden structure."Jack, I can't agree more. This is the number one tip I try to pass on to newbuilders.ChrisSacramento, CaWestcoastpiet.com-----Original Message-----
RE: Pietenpol-List: gear fittings
Posted: Tue Dec 28, 2010 8:03 pm
by matronics
Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
You are correct. Make the fittings fit your airplane.ChrisSacramento, CaWestcoastpiet.com-----Original Message-----