Pietenpol-List: Worthy cause
Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2012 8:33 pm
Original Posted By: "Bill Church"
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Well as you know its that time of year once again, doI have to tell ya?It is hardly avoidable that when leaves are frozen to the ground and every piece of metal is so cold that each you touch sticks to your skin with little chance of releasing. It a similar bond to that of the West systems epoxy to wood, you pull it apart and the and the joint remains as the wood fiber remains on one side or the other. Same thing you pull the metal away and you're gonna leave some skin on the metal, funny thing about that bond the metal doesn't sacrifice without a fight and skin always looses. Now, I'm kinda tired of the winter routine of freezing my donkey off in a dark cold hangar and accomplishing nothing. The airport as you know is in the anti heat business and the last time faced with this predicament. They sent me an eviction letter. It seems that the definition of open flame escapes their technological comprehension. The thing to remember is they run theairport so my opinion and or professional expertise come in at a close last to what they think. Right or wrong they are in charge and so goes the logic or lack there of.So I've decided to take Dan Helsper and others at their word and attempt to carve my prop this winter during the famed and feared one and only annual, you guessed it, Buildapalooza!!! Dan and others swear by the process as something that anyone can do. To remedy the entire freeze your ass off part I'm moving back to my old semi subterranean shop where the heat works and no airport BS, what a concept, un bridled, un encumbered work sessions!Now comes your part. I'm looking for the best prop configuration for a Lycoming C1B 0235 powered Piet. I'm looking for dimensions and pitch numbers for best climb performance and any templates and gauges I might be able to borrow through this process. I have been considering a 72X44 but if there's a better one out there I would prefer to use that configurationNaturally I would prefer Dan build it but that's not gonna be a happening thing. So its back to the basement for warmth and prop construction as we begin this years BUILDAPALOOZA with prop making under the direction of Dan.Anyone willing to provide information, time, money , wood, adhesive to the project or just an entire prop finished and ready to go would be welcomed and because of my magnanimous personality and generosity you'll even have a chance to boast about the contribution to my slow moving project.Well here's hoping that everyone has a great December and makes great progress much sawdust and remember if its not a BUILDAPALOOZA its just not a happening thingSorry to say the builders block has been significant this year with little progress and accomplishment. A word to the wise build with great diligence for the longer it takes the longer it takes.Be well my friends and thank you in advance for any information contributions and advice you are willing to offer.John Not safe any time anymore, just me!________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Pietenpol-List: Worthy cause
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Well as you know its that time of year once again, doI have to tell ya?It is hardly avoidable that when leaves are frozen to the ground and every piece of metal is so cold that each you touch sticks to your skin with little chance of releasing. It a similar bond to that of the West systems epoxy to wood, you pull it apart and the and the joint remains as the wood fiber remains on one side or the other. Same thing you pull the metal away and you're gonna leave some skin on the metal, funny thing about that bond the metal doesn't sacrifice without a fight and skin always looses. Now, I'm kinda tired of the winter routine of freezing my donkey off in a dark cold hangar and accomplishing nothing. The airport as you know is in the anti heat business and the last time faced with this predicament. They sent me an eviction letter. It seems that the definition of open flame escapes their technological comprehension. The thing to remember is they run theairport so my opinion and or professional expertise come in at a close last to what they think. Right or wrong they are in charge and so goes the logic or lack there of.So I've decided to take Dan Helsper and others at their word and attempt to carve my prop this winter during the famed and feared one and only annual, you guessed it, Buildapalooza!!! Dan and others swear by the process as something that anyone can do. To remedy the entire freeze your ass off part I'm moving back to my old semi subterranean shop where the heat works and no airport BS, what a concept, un bridled, un encumbered work sessions!Now comes your part. I'm looking for the best prop configuration for a Lycoming C1B 0235 powered Piet. I'm looking for dimensions and pitch numbers for best climb performance and any templates and gauges I might be able to borrow through this process. I have been considering a 72X44 but if there's a better one out there I would prefer to use that configurationNaturally I would prefer Dan build it but that's not gonna be a happening thing. So its back to the basement for warmth and prop construction as we begin this years BUILDAPALOOZA with prop making under the direction of Dan.Anyone willing to provide information, time, money , wood, adhesive to the project or just an entire prop finished and ready to go would be welcomed and because of my magnanimous personality and generosity you'll even have a chance to boast about the contribution to my slow moving project.Well here's hoping that everyone has a great December and makes great progress much sawdust and remember if its not a BUILDAPALOOZA its just not a happening thingSorry to say the builders block has been significant this year with little progress and accomplishment. A word to the wise build with great diligence for the longer it takes the longer it takes.Be well my friends and thank you in advance for any information contributions and advice you are willing to offer.John Not safe any time anymore, just me!________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Pietenpol-List: Worthy cause