Original Posted By: "AircamperN11MS"
Hi Scott,Thanks for the history on your wheels, good stuff, just the right amount of info!I like it when owners know the details/history of the various bits and pieces attached to their homebuilt aircraft. It makes the aircraft even more interesting. Some people aren't really into that sort of thing but as for me, I think it's great!CheersMarkJapan> >> Mark,>> My wheels are from the early 1920's. .............> Maybe more than you wanted to know?>> Cheers,>> --------> Scott Liefeld> Flying N11MS since March 1972> Steel Tube> C-85-12> Wire Wheels> Brodhead in 1996________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Noise from Japan
Pietenpol-List: Fuel tank progress/welding.....
Pietenpol-List: Fuel tank progress/welding.....
Original Posted By: "aerocarjake"
Flyingscott_k(at)hotmail.com Sent from my iPhone> On Aug 24, 2015, at 2:26 PM, "BritishJim" wrote:> > > Robert & Scott....thank you for such prompt replies!> > Scott - are you @hotmail.com or @hotmail.ca? It is cut off on your username andI don't want to email some random Joe who will think I'm obsessed with an actualman called "Pete".> > Thanks,> Jim.> > --------> Your nose is high; you're in the sky. The other way around; you'll hit the ground....> > > > > Read this topic online here:> > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... 358#446358> > > > > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Pietenpol-List: Fuel tank progress/welding.....
Flyingscott_k(at)hotmail.com Sent from my iPhone> On Aug 24, 2015, at 2:26 PM, "BritishJim" wrote:> > > Robert & Scott....thank you for such prompt replies!> > Scott - are you @hotmail.com or @hotmail.ca? It is cut off on your username andI don't want to email some random Joe who will think I'm obsessed with an actualman called "Pete".> > Thanks,> Jim.> > --------> Your nose is high; you're in the sky. The other way around; you'll hit the ground....> > > > > Read this topic online here:> > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... 358#446358> > > > > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Pietenpol-List: Fuel tank progress/welding.....
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Original Posted By: Steven Dortch
Sort of out of the norm for most aircraft mechs, decent woodworking tools. Personally,the most valuable wood machine to me is a bandsaw. I'd get a simple14 inch woodcutter. All of the imports are knockoffs of the venerable delta/Milwaukee/Rockwellsaw. A good used one should cost no more than a hundred bucks. Useful for everything.For another hundred or two, get one with a transmission to slow it down formetal cutting. This makes making all the metal fittings much easier.Next on the list is a nice little stationary belt/disc sander combo. ToolsRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Mon, 24 Aug 2015 22:52:11 -0500Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Fuel tank progress/welding.....
Sort of out of the norm for most aircraft mechs, decent woodworking tools. Personally,the most valuable wood machine to me is a bandsaw. I'd get a simple14 inch woodcutter. All of the imports are knockoffs of the venerable delta/Milwaukee/Rockwellsaw. A good used one should cost no more than a hundred bucks. Useful for everything.For another hundred or two, get one with a transmission to slow it down formetal cutting. This makes making all the metal fittings much easier.Next on the list is a nice little stationary belt/disc sander combo. ToolsRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Mon, 24 Aug 2015 22:52:11 -0500Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Fuel tank progress/welding.....
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Original Posted By: "bdewenter"
Mark,This is the only other picture I have seen of a plane with wheels like mine. Ihave never seen them on another flying airplane. I also have an old catalogsomewhere at home that shows them for sale. These wheels are someting I am alwayslooking for when I visit muesum's.https://www.facebook.com/60516095953816 ... -----Scott LiefeldFlying N11MS since March 1972Steel TubeC-85-12Wire WheelsBrodhead in 1996Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Fuel tank progress/welding.....
Mark,This is the only other picture I have seen of a plane with wheels like mine. Ihave never seen them on another flying airplane. I also have an old catalogsomewhere at home that shows them for sale. These wheels are someting I am alwayslooking for when I visit muesum's.https://www.facebook.com/60516095953816 ... -----Scott LiefeldFlying N11MS since March 1972Steel TubeC-85-12Wire WheelsBrodhead in 1996Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Fuel tank progress/welding.....
Pietenpol-List: Re: Fuel tank progress/welding.....
Original Posted By: "aerocarjake"
Gary,Your line is not far off my actual flight path. Yes some busy airspace. Thisis from my Spot PLB. Opps, Attached too many times, Sorry bout that.--------Scott LiefeldFlying N11MS since March 1972Steel TubeC-85-12Wire WheelsBrodhead in 1996Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ttachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/capt ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Fuel tank progress/welding.....
Gary,Your line is not far off my actual flight path. Yes some busy airspace. Thisis from my Spot PLB. Opps, Attached too many times, Sorry bout that.--------Scott LiefeldFlying N11MS since March 1972Steel TubeC-85-12Wire WheelsBrodhead in 1996Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ttachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/capt ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Fuel tank progress/welding.....
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Original Posted By: "aerocarjake"
I would estimate my total cost at around $15,000 in 1995 prices but I would guess I could still do it for about that amount now.I just completely majored m A-65 and that ran me $5,500 to do it using 100% top notch FAA Certified reconditioning shops and all new parts.Mike C.Ohio________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Fuel tank progress/welding.....
I would estimate my total cost at around $15,000 in 1995 prices but I would guess I could still do it for about that amount now.I just completely majored m A-65 and that ran me $5,500 to do it using 100% top notch FAA Certified reconditioning shops and all new parts.Mike C.Ohio________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Fuel tank progress/welding.....
Pietenpol-List: Re: Fuel tank progress/welding.....
Original Posted By: "womenfly2"
AC 43.13--------Semper Fi,Terry HandAthens, GARead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ttachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/scre ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Fuel tank progress/welding.....
AC 43.13--------Semper Fi,Terry HandAthens, GARead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ttachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/scre ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Fuel tank progress/welding.....
Original Posted By: macz(at)peak.org
Did you use 5000 series aluminum or 6000 series for the tank? Filler rod 4043 or5365 for the welds seams?Just curious,WF2--------Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Tue, 15 Sep 2015 20:15:33 -0700 (PDT)
Did you use 5000 series aluminum or 6000 series for the tank? Filler rod 4043 or5365 for the welds seams?Just curious,WF2--------Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Tue, 15 Sep 2015 20:15:33 -0700 (PDT)
Pietenpol-List: Re: Fuel tank progress/welding.....
Original Posted By: "aerocarjake"
Awesome....!!!!! Congratulations and WELL DONE....!!!--------Jake Schultz - curator,Newport Way Air Museum (OK, it's just my home)Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Fuel tank progress/welding.....
Awesome....!!!!! Congratulations and WELL DONE....!!!--------Jake Schultz - curator,Newport Way Air Museum (OK, it's just my home)Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Fuel tank progress/welding.....
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Original Posted By: Ken Bickers
Attached is a "sketch" of how I plan to mount my tank. It is similar to my understandingof how the WACO biplanes mount their tanks. The green is a 1" wide 0.10" thick 4130 strap. The red is the plywood bottom ofthe wood center-section.Fasteners are represented by the "brown" rivets and black bolts.The purple represents a stainless-steel strap with a turnbuckle to hold the tankdown. I plan to use felt (black lines) below the tank and under the stainless-steelstraps.--------Jake Schultz - curator,Newport Way Air Museum (OK, it's just my home)Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ttachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/fuel ... ______Date: Mon, 28 Sep 2015 14:25:48 -0600Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Re: Fuel tank progress/welding.....
Attached is a "sketch" of how I plan to mount my tank. It is similar to my understandingof how the WACO biplanes mount their tanks. The green is a 1" wide 0.10" thick 4130 strap. The red is the plywood bottom ofthe wood center-section.Fasteners are represented by the "brown" rivets and black bolts.The purple represents a stainless-steel strap with a turnbuckle to hold the tankdown. I plan to use felt (black lines) below the tank and under the stainless-steelstraps.--------Jake Schultz - curator,Newport Way Air Museum (OK, it's just my home)Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ttachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/fuel ... ______Date: Mon, 28 Sep 2015 14:25:48 -0600Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Re: Fuel tank progress/welding.....
Re: Pietenpol-List: Re: Fuel tank progress/welding.....
Original Posted By: Ken Bickers
Sure looks good to me. Nice sketch.Ray KrauseSent from my iPad> On Sep 28, 2015, at 1:18 PM, aerocarjake wrote:> > > Attached is a "sketch" of how I plan to mount my tank. It is similar to my understandingof how the WACO biplanes mount their tanks. > > The green is a 1" wide 0.10" thick 4130 strap. The red is the plywood bottomof the wood center-section.> > Fasteners are represented by the "brown" rivets and black bolts.> > The purple represents a stainless-steel strap with a turnbuckle to hold the tankdown. I plan to use felt (black lines) below the tank and under the stainless-steelstraps.> > --------> Jake Schultz - curator,> Newport Way Air Museum (OK, it's just my home)> > > > > Read this topic online here:> > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... 519#447519> > > > > Attachments: > > http://forums.matronics.com//files/fuel ... ng_179.jpg> > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________________Date: Mon, 28 Sep 2015 17:59:45 -0600Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Re: Fuel tank progress/welding.....
Sure looks good to me. Nice sketch.Ray KrauseSent from my iPad> On Sep 28, 2015, at 1:18 PM, aerocarjake wrote:> > > Attached is a "sketch" of how I plan to mount my tank. It is similar to my understandingof how the WACO biplanes mount their tanks. > > The green is a 1" wide 0.10" thick 4130 strap. The red is the plywood bottomof the wood center-section.> > Fasteners are represented by the "brown" rivets and black bolts.> > The purple represents a stainless-steel strap with a turnbuckle to hold the tankdown. I plan to use felt (black lines) below the tank and under the stainless-steelstraps.> > --------> Jake Schultz - curator,> Newport Way Air Museum (OK, it's just my home)> > > > > Read this topic online here:> > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... 519#447519> > > > > Attachments: > > http://forums.matronics.com//files/fuel ... ng_179.jpg> > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________________Date: Mon, 28 Sep 2015 17:59:45 -0600Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Re: Fuel tank progress/welding.....
RE: Pietenpol-List: Re: Fuel tank progress/welding.....
Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
Almost identical to the method I used to mount my tank. Ten years, 350hours and Lord knows how many hard landings and there are no problems.Jack PhillipsNX899JPSmith Mountain Lake, Virginia-----Original Message-----
Almost identical to the method I used to mount my tank. Ten years, 350hours and Lord knows how many hard landings and there are no problems.Jack PhillipsNX899JPSmith Mountain Lake, Virginia-----Original Message-----
Pietenpol-List: Re: Fuel tank progress/welding.....
Original Posted By: "aerocarjake"
I attached an invoice from the company that supplied our pickups. Somepeople use the smooth one and fab up a tube on a bracket with a set screw tohold the sensor. This is the way WW did it at one time. After a lot ofsearching, I found the same sensor that is threaded and uses two nuts toadjust. This really works great as all you need is a bracket with a hole init. Just slide in the sensor and tighten down the nuts when the adjustmentis set. On the other one, the set screw dents the side of the sensor if itis tightened down too much. This dent makes it almost impossible to adjusttiny amounts unless you keep rotating it around to find an undented spot.I'm not making a recommendation, just what we learned from experience on theBig Piets.BarryNX973BP ________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Fuel tank progress/welding.....
I attached an invoice from the company that supplied our pickups. Somepeople use the smooth one and fab up a tube on a bracket with a set screw tohold the sensor. This is the way WW did it at one time. After a lot ofsearching, I found the same sensor that is threaded and uses two nuts toadjust. This really works great as all you need is a bracket with a hole init. Just slide in the sensor and tighten down the nuts when the adjustmentis set. On the other one, the set screw dents the side of the sensor if itis tightened down too much. This dent makes it almost impossible to adjusttiny amounts unless you keep rotating it around to find an undented spot.I'm not making a recommendation, just what we learned from experience on theBig Piets.BarryNX973BP ________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Fuel tank progress/welding.....