---------------------------------------------------------- Pietenpol-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sun 07/24/05: 5 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 05:43 AM - Aluminum fuel tank () 2. 06:43 AM - Re: Aluminum fuel tank (Isablcorky@aol.com) 3. 06:50 AM - Re: Aluminum fuel tank (Isablcorky@aol.com) 4. 07:05 AM - Brodhead (TBYH@aol.com) 5. 02:01 PM - Re: Hello everyone!! (Dale Johnson) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 05:43:17 AM PST US From: Subject: Pietenpol-List: Aluminum fuel tank A question for those of you with aluminum (aluminium to those of you in the UK) fuel tanks in service. What is the appropriate thickness and grade to use? After 47 hours in service our riveted and soldered galvanized tank is developing leaks. Greg Cardinal ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 06:43:38 AM PST US From: Isablcorky@aol.com Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Aluminum fuel tank Greg, I built an 18 gal alum tank for 311CC, Repiet, from .040 5152 ?? material and had the welder double the welds throughout. It shouldn't leak but who knows as yet it has not felt fuel. Corky in very hot Louisiana ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 06:50:59 AM PST US From: Isablcorky@aol.com Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Aluminum fuel tank Greg, An afterthought, I ordered by mistake 12 ft of this .040 instead of 6 ft. I have a lot in the corner of the shop. If you would decide to make a new tank using this type material I would be happy to send you your requirements. Simply design your tank, measure the 4 pieces you would require and send to me. I would cut the pieces and send flat. Let me know if I can help. A leaking galv. tank ain't good. Corky ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 07:05:21 AM PST US From: TBYH@aol.com Subject: Pietenpol-List: Brodhead Brodhead was terrific, even if it did rain on Sunday. I personally counted 18 Piets and I think I missed a couple in hangars around the corner, and so the 19 figure I also saw in another post is correct... Had a great time, lot's to see and do, the fly-bys on Friday evening were terrific. I hope to have my film back this morning and will post some pics. (My son and I are home already -- we took off about 3:00 on Saturday -- I got itchy to get home and get to work on my Piet!). Yep, Chuck G. and Mike C. did do a little skywriting -- Chuck likes to turn his on on the ground which may have caused a little consternation for a couple pilots -- probably the first time they had to go on instruments while taxiing! All in good fun... Again, a great time and many thanks to everyone for the tips and advice that will help with my Piet! Keep cool and keep that water going -- supposed to be in the upper 90s today! Keep cool! Fred B. La Crosse WI ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 02:01:54 PM PST US s=test1; d=earthlink.net; b=hLeAR/jphEi9ppxFwxqqSv+/OdobEomTfXj4rTVVXlSvuNkC+dQp+CGlTvkZ+7mb; From: "Dale Johnson" Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Hello everyone!! --> Pietenpol-List message posted by: "Dale Johnson" Hi Juan There was a deisel pietenpol powered by a Mercedes-Benz 4 banger.It was under powered. I think a 5 banger would work. Go for it. Dale in Mpls Mn. > [Original Message] > From: Dick Navratil > To: > Date: 7/21/2005 10:09:07 PM > Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Hello everyone!! > > --> Pietenpol-List message posted by: "Dick Navratil" > > Hi Juan > Welcome to the list. I dont have any info on the deisel but I think it > would be a good idea. Please keep us informed on what you find. > Dick N. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Juan D. Goyen" > To: > Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2005 11:14 AM > Subject: Pietenpol-List: Hello everyone!! > > > > --> Pietenpol-List message posted by: > > > > > > Hello Pieters: > > I am new in this list and I participate from Uruguay in the South of South > > America. > > Pietenpol is a fantastic machine. Since it can take a great weight in its > > nose I think about using a modern diesel engine with reduction drive. > > Somebody in the list has proven something similar? > > Greetings from the sunny and cold south. > > Juan D. Goyen > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >