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1. 05:54 AM - Re: Securing Brake Line to Gear (lshutks@webtv.net (Leon Stefan))
2. 09:14 AM - Re: Pietenpol-List Digest: 5 Msgs - 09/03/05 (Tim Willis)
3. 04:59 PM - Re: Flying the Ford (Larry Nelson)
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Subject: | Re: Securing Brake Line to Gear |
--> Pietenpol-List message posted by: lshutks@webtv.net (Leon Stefan)
Hi Lynn: I'm going to secure my brake lines with good ol plastic zip
ties. Gives the old airplane a modern look. Leon S.
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Subject: | Re: Pietenpol-List Digest: 5 Msgs - 09/03/05 |
This email is directed to the club in general and our moderator in particular.
The first part of this message deals with my membership problems, and the second
part introduces me to the group.
I just got a notice from Yahoo that my membership had been denied because the moderator
had not replied to my request for membership. I don't know what has
happened, for I have been getting the message list for the last week or so. Maybe
the moderator needs to do one more thing?
Otherwise, about 10 days ago I bought some well assembled Piet parts-- the fuselage
assembly, tail feathers and most of the wing ribs. I should have a plan
set later this week, having bought it from a fellow in Ohio who was not going
to be able to use them soon.
I have ordered the Corvair manual from William Wynne and have been ogling all sorts
of Piet material on the Internet. I would never undertake building a plane
without the Internet's fantastic means of communication including pictures and
the support of groups like this. You all have some great postings on this
site. Thanks already. I look forward to interacting, learning and sharing with
you all.
My name is Tim Willis. I retired with over 30 years service from SBC Communications
(actually from SBC Labs in Austin). I consult part-time now in a couple
of venues toally unrelated to flying.
I owned and operated a commercial machine shop in St. Louis many years ago, so
I know how to turn and mill metal. Unfortunately, I no longer have a shop of
that sort, but a neighbor does. I used to be a fair welder, but will have to
practice again to avoid birds__t welds like my last few. I hve no sheet metal
experience and am glad to be building a plane that requires little, except for
the cowl. I have a fairly complete set of wood power tools-- both bench and
hand-- and an ample 5-car garage, complete with HVAC and a urinal. Move in a
fridge and I can stay in there all day!
I am 64 years old and have never owned a plane or even learned to fly, but I have
been interested all my life. I figured it was time to do this now, or soon
it will be too late. My earliest memories involve blimps and USN fighter aircraft
in southern California during WWII. My first plane ride was in a B-25 out
of Rome, NY. I have been to Oshkosh, and many years ago handled small planes
in the air a few times, mostly Cessna 172s, but no landings or takeoffs. Flying
lessons in a Cessna 152 will start later this year. I will also be getting
added flying time in with another fellow who owns a 172.
I have never seen a finished Pietenpol. My idea has always been to own an open
cockpit plane and just fly for the thrill of it. The Piet looks like it will
fill the bill very nicely. I like the fact that it is a historic classic design,
and that so many love this little plane.
My wife Dixie and I live 7 miles west of Georgetown, TX, which is about 30 miles
north of downtown Austin on I-35. We have been in Texas 10 years and in Missouri
for 30 years before that. I am originally from east Tennessee, but am glad
I am learning to fly here, not there. Flatter and less rocky Kansas would
be even better.
I hope to hear from you. One member here in Texas has already offered help and
a ride. I hope to get into this much more actively after I get three more critical
projects and a knee surgery out of the way. I'd like to be flying this
wooden wonder next year. It's just a thousand small steps from here to there.
Tim Willis
20137 West Lake Pkwy.
Georgetown, TX 78628
mobile 512.864.4158
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Total Messages Posted Sat 09/03/05: 5
Today's Message Index:
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1. 08:27 AM - Needed a new vice anyhow (Rick Holland)
2. 09:12 AM - Re: Needed a new vice anyhow (Christian Bobka)
3. 10:19 AM - Re: Needed a new vice anyhow (Isablcorky@aol.com)
4. 10:24 AM - Custom-Built Pietenpol Assemblies (Cinda Gadd)
5. 12:20 PM - Re: Needed a new vice anyhow (Rick Holland)
________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________
Time: 08:27:26 AM PST US
From: Rick Holland
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Needed a new vice anyhow
I have never broken a vice before but that 1 3/8 x .095 landing gear tubing
was too much for mine. Squeezed the end of one piece ok then was squeezing
the end of the second piece and boom! One of the vice jaws went East and the
tube departed in a Southerly direction.
Home depot here I come. Needed a bigger vice anyhow.
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Rick Holland
________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________
Time: 09:12:11 AM PST US
From: "Christian Bobka"
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Needed a new vice anyhow
lookout corky!
Braumeister und Inspektor der Flitzer und Flitzermotoren
----- Original Message -----
From: Rick Holland
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Needed a new vice anyhow
I have never broken a vice before but that 1 3/8 x .095 landing gear tubing was
too much for mine. Squeezed the end of one piece ok then was squeezing the
end of the second piece and boom! One of the vice jaws went East and the tube
departed in a Southerly direction.
Home depot here I come. Needed a bigger vice anyhow.
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Rick Holland
________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________
Time: 10:19:30 AM PST US
From: Isablcorky@aol.com
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Needed a new vice anyhow
So thats what that UFO flying over was all about. Hope it missed N O as they
have enough trouble without half a nawthern vise. They have (had) enough
vices through the years.
Corky
Die Fidelen Achtziger
Do not archive
________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________
Time: 10:24:55 AM PST US
From: "Cinda Gadd"
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Custom-Built Pietenpol Assemblies
Some of you might remember Dave Stephens, who had the nicely done Corvair fuselage
at Brodhead this year. He enjoys building so much he wants to build and sell
Piet assemblies. Check out his website below. He will be basing his Piet
here at Hales Landing soon unless too many people order too many Piet parts and
he doesn't have time to finish his own ;)
http://home.frognet.net/~rdstephe/
Skip
csfog@earthlink.net
________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________
Time: 12:20:27 PM PST US
From: Rick Holland
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Needed a new vice anyhow
Sorry guys, Freudian slip (and my own stupidity), I meant VISE not VICE.
do not archive
On 9/3/05, Isablcorky@aol.com wrote:
>
> So thats what that UFO flying over was all about. Hope it missed N O as
> they have enough trouble without half a nawthern vise. They have (had)
> enough vices through the years.
> Corky
> Die Fidelen Achtziger
> Do not archive
>
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Rick Holland
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Subject: | Re: Flying the Ford |
--> Pietenpol-List message posted by: Larry Nelson <lnelson208@yahoo.com>
I took my second flight yesterday. About 25 minutes
this time. Started too late in the morning and it was
getting gusty 1,000' AGL. Until I get more familiar, I
am going to be very careful.
I have a new oil cap now and it stayed on. I installed
new Motorcraft plugs and gapped them at .022 as that
was what the old plugs were.
I am wondering if you Model A flyers throttle back at
"cruise", as I have been doing?
I will soon begin to load the front cockpit with a
sandbag or something I can safely secure, and start
carrying a bit more weight, just for the experience.
BTW.......I LOVE IT!!!
Larry Nelson
Springfield, MO
Beechcraft Bonanza V-35B N2980A
Cessna 195 N9883A
Pietenpol Air Camper N444MH
1963 GMC 4106-1618
SV/ Spirit of America
ARS WB0JOT
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