Brodhead Pietenpol Association

Original Posted By: Michael Perez
My tail wheel assembly was built by Ken Perkins. Although he has it so the springtwists into place, is it tack welded to hold it in place? This is not apicture of my setup, but is close.--------John FrancisRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ttachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/tail ... ______Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2014 05:13:12 -0800 (PST)

Original Posted By: Steven Dortch
Michael,In other words, you followed the plans? Good idea.The photo John attached appears to show the same method.There should be no need to tack weld the spring. Welding springs is generallynot a good idea, since it will affect the temper of the steel.Once installed, if the spring were to (somehow) rotate, it would "bottom out"at either the top or bottom end, and not be able to rotate any further and unscrewitself.Bill C.Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ttachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/tail ... ______Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2014 10:13:53 -0600Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Re: Speed

Original Posted By: Michael Perez