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1. 06:26 AM - cork float... one more time (Oscar Zuniga)
2. 06:27 AM - Fuel gauge float (lshutks@webtv.net (Leon Stefan))
3. 10:44 AM - Re: Celebrity (Eric Williams)
4. 11:04 AM - Re: Celebrity (DJ Vegh)
5. 05:21 PM - ping pong ball float (walt evans)
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Subject: | cork float... one more time |
--> Pietenpol-List message posted by: "Oscar Zuniga" <taildrags@hotmail.com>
Corky wrote:
>When I arrived at your present stage with 41CC I tried shellac and it
>didn't
>prove satisfactory. Suddenly I remembered the can of sealer left over
>sitting on the dusty shelf. I rolled the wired cork several times, vised
>the wire
>and went to bed. Next day dry and hard. Never found any trouble.
After pulling the fuel tank on 41CC I saw that clear stuff on the cork float
and wondered what the heck kind of epoxy it was! So now I know. But what I
can't figure out is what all the sealed, empty milk jugs are for, stuffed
into the empennage ;o)
do not archive
Oscar Zuniga
San Antonio, TX
mailto: taildrags@hotmail.com
website at http://www.flysquirrel.net
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Subject: | Fuel gauge float |
--> Pietenpol-List message posted by: lshutks@webtv.net (Leon Stefan)
I work at a Co. that runs about 40 vehicles out of our location. While
walking past the shop one day I looked into the mechanics trash barrel
and found a discarded fuel sending unite. It had a plastic float, still
in perfect shape inspite of being in auto gas for a long time. It's now
in a Pietenpol fuel tank. I don't know,but these floats may be
available new threw Auto Zone etc. Check dumpsters behind auto repair
shops, or ask your auto mechanic friends to save you the next one he
replaces. Leon S. In Kansas
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--> Pietenpol-List message posted by: "Eric Williams" <ewilliams805@msn.com>
DJ - have you or your dad ever seen this website about building a
Celebrity?:
http://www.people.cornell.edu/pages/alb45/biplane/index.html
It's a really good, detailed building log and also has flight reports (I
think - it's been awhile since I read it).
Eric
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>From: "DJ Vegh" <djv@imagedv.com>
>Reply-To: pietenpol-list@matronics.com
>To: <pietenpol-list@matronics.com>
>Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Celebrity - was Cork float fuel-proof varnish?
>Date: Thu, 2 Jun 2005 14:21:15 -0700
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>--> Pietenpol-List message posted by: "DJ Vegh" <djv@imagedv.com>
>
>off topic, but how does he like that Celebrity? my dad has one that is
>about 85% complete.
>
>DJ
>
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--> Pietenpol-List message posted by: "DJ Vegh" <djv@imagedv.com>
yep! my dad and I have read that site in great detail. good site! It's
that site that gave me the idea to do an online construction log for my
Aircamper..... way back when
DJ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Eric Williams" <ewilliams805@msn.com>
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Celebrity
> --> Pietenpol-List message posted by: "Eric Williams"
<ewilliams805@msn.com>
>
> DJ - have you or your dad ever seen this website about building a
> Celebrity?:
>
> http://www.people.cornell.edu/pages/alb45/biplane/index.html
>
> It's a really good, detailed building log and also has flight reports (I
> think - it's been awhile since I read it).
>
> Eric
>
> Do Not Archive
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> >From: "DJ Vegh" <djv@imagedv.com>
> >Reply-To: pietenpol-list@matronics.com
> >To: <pietenpol-list@matronics.com>
> >Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Celebrity - was Cork float fuel-proof
varnish?
> >Date: Thu, 2 Jun 2005 14:21:15 -0700
> >
> >--> Pietenpol-List message posted by: "DJ Vegh" <djv@imagedv.com>
> >
> >off topic, but how does he like that Celebrity? my dad has one that is
> >about 85% complete.
> >
> >DJ
> >
>
>
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Subject: | ping pong ball float |
Here's some pics of the ping pong float.
And a response from the guy who made it,,,,, The wire (stainless steel, I think)
is .062"
Walt and all,
I too am still using the ping pong float in both my Celebrity, and Baby Ace.
I tried to shellac a cork float but it is a real mess. There's no telling when
the thing will deteriorate and you get all kinds of crumbs and stuff in the gas.
I assembled the ping pong ball float with "JB Weld". This type of epoxy is fuel
proof. Don't use any 5 minute or 15 minute type epoxies. I know that JB weld
works so I wouldn't take a chance using anything else!
Somebody used TWO ping pong balls to give more buoyancy. I guess it depends on
the length and gauge of the indicator rod that you use.
Bob Cook
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