Brodhead Pietenpol Association

Original Posted By: "Amsafetyc(at)gmail.com"
I jigged the extended fuselage last night and was laying in the longerons.- Am I the only one who has trouble getting the bottom longeron's curve to fit in the jig?- Seems to me I read that bending the lower longeron wasn't too much a problem and it didn't need to be soaked.- Maybe my hands can't generate enough pressure on the clamps.- I guess I was planning on soaking the end of the longeron overnight in a PVC pipe unless there are other suggestions.Thanks,TomRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... 4#335454le, List Admin.=0A=0A=0A ________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: "tdudley(at)umn.edu"
Excellent news, Chuck (well, sort of).What I mean is that you have made a wise choice, and that there are without doubt,a number of List members that are breathing a collective sigh of relief. Youwere making some of us nervous.The "sort of" comment above refers to the fact that you've had to take a step ortwo backwards in your project - so that part isn't such good news for you. However,I have a feeling that when you get those "real" spars, you'll feel a wholelot better. While some of the comments may have been a little hard to take,they were all made out of honest concern for you and your plane. Glad to hearof your decision.Bill C.Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Fuselage longeron

Original Posted By: "Bill Church"
I jigged the extended fuselage last night and was laying in the longerons. AmI the only one who has trouble getting the bottom longeron's curve to fit in thejig? Seems to me I read that bending the lower longeron wasn't too much aproblem and it didn't need to be soaked. Maybe my hands can't generate enoughpressure on the clamps. I guess I was planning on soaking the end of the longeronovernight in a PVC pipe unless there are other suggestions.Thanks,TomRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Fuselage longeron

Original Posted By: Bill Church
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Re: Fuselage longeronPretty much the same method I used and had no problems at all. Stop blocks on the bench worked out perfectly JohnSent via DROID on Verizon Wireless-----Original message-----

Original Posted By: "Charles Campbell"
I appreciate your input. My post was "thinking out loud", but your responses helped.Funny how a small mis-measurement can change the bend angle of the longeron.A dumb mistake on my part, but the best part of this list is being ableto voice a question, get a simple answer, and double-check your thinking. Ire-measured (correctly this time), and the bend is as simple as stated. I appreciatethe help. I sure as hell didn't get a Ph.D. in using a ruler!TomRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________