---------------------------------------------------------- Pietenpol-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Wed 11/23/05: 4 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 07:05 AM - Re: cutting sponge foam (Rick Holland) 2. 07:12 AM - Re: LSA rules (Rick Holland) 3. 07:25 AM - Re: cutting sponge foam (harvey rule) 4. 05:58 PM - What We Are Thankful For... (Matt Dralle) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 07:05:40 AM PST US From: Rick Holland Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: cutting sponge foam A serrated bread knife also works well if you don't have an electric. On 11/22/05, Oscar Zuniga wrote: > > --> Pietenpol-List message posted by: "Oscar Zuniga" < > taildrags@hotmail.com> > > Just working on repairing the seat back on the Pietenpol and thought I'd > post a tip that has been mentioned before but it works so well it's worth > repeating. > > When cutting sponge foam such as is used for upholstery and cushions, use > an > electric knife. The one I use is one that came with a bread slicing > setup, > but most any electric knife will work. It cuts straight and clean through > foams, unlike trying to use a knife or scissors. Mark your line on the > foam > with a Sharpie and just let the knife ease through. It'll cut as straight > as you can mark a line with a ruler, or follow curves as needed. > > Be sure to rinse off the knife blades before you put the knife away, or > your > whole wheat bread will be "fortified" with foam dust next time you slice > some ;o) > > Oscar Zuniga > San Antonio, TX > mailto: taildrags@hotmail.com > website at http://www.flysquirrel.net > > > > -- Rick Holland ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 07:12:04 AM PST US From: Rick Holland Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: LSA rules Excellent point Leon, a person with a denied third class medical can rumble down the crowded hiway at 80 mph with a 100,000 lbs of gasoline but can't fly a 255+ lb airplane over an emply field by himself. Its enough to make someone look seriously at a part 103 ultralight. RH On 11/22/05, Leon Stefan wrote: > > --> Pietenpol-List message posted by: lshutks@webtv.net (Leon Stefan) > > Government nuttiness-- I had a heart attack a year and half ago. > Fortunately my med was expired at the time. When I get the Piet flying I > am going to slide back into flying under the lsa-lsp. I drive a truck, > have a Com. driver license ( CDL ) with DOT medical. The DOT never said > squat about my CDL medical. Just that I need a release from my DR. (I > did ) and that the medical salutation had to be taken care of. (it was > ) and I was back to work blasting down the highway passing oncoming > school buses ( some can hold 80 kids ) at a closing speed of 130 mph! We > all know what the FAA would have done if I wanted to continue my airmen > medical. I can potentially do more damage in the truck than I ever could > in an airplane. The FAA falls under the DOT!!! How can one hand be so > different from the other hand when both are connected to the same body? > Go figure. Leon S. Kansas. Glad I can still work. Glad for the EAA and > their work on the lsa. lsp. Do not archive. > > > > -- Rick Holland ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 07:25:03 AM PST US From: harvey rule Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: cutting sponge foam --> Pietenpol-List message posted by: harvey rule I usually use the same knife I use for making my igloo up here in Canada ,grin;-) ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 05:58:42 PM PST US From: Matt Dralle Subject: Pietenpol-List: What We Are Thankful For... --> Pietenpol-List message posted by: Matt Dralle Dear Listers, In the United States, Thursday is our National day of Thanksgiving. Many of us will be traveling to be with our families and friends and share in generous feasts of plenty. Many have expressed over the last couple of weeks how thankful they are for the Aviation Lists here on the Matronics servers and for all of the assistance and comradery they have experienced being a part of the Lists. I think one of my favorite comments is when someone says something like, "Its the first thing I do in the morning while I'm having my morning coffee!". That's a wonderful tribute to the purpose and function of these Lists. Its always great to hear I'm not the only one that jumps out of bed each morning to check my List email!! I'm not sure why, but the number of Contributions have been a little low this year compared to years past. Hopefully people are just waiting until the last minute to make their List Support Contribution this year. Won't you take a minute today and show your appreciation for these Lists and for their continued operation and upgrade? Don't make me beg... :-) lol The List Contribution Site is: http://www.matronics.com/contribution Thanks to everyone that already made their Contribution! Matt Dralle Matronics Email List Administrator Matt G Dralle | Matronics | PO Box 347 | Livermore | CA | 94551 925-606-1001 V | 925-606-6281 F | dralle@matronics.com Email http://www.matronics.com/ WWW | Featuring Products For Aircraft do not archive