---------------------------------------------------------- Pietenpol-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Thu 10/12/06: 6 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 06:49 AM - Re: Piets near to Tulsa, Ok (Jim Markle) 2. 07:48 AM - Diagonal strut (Rick Holland) 3. 08:36 AM - Jim Markle..off topic (javier cruz) 4. 11:54 AM - Re: Diagonal strut (Rcaprd@aol.com) 5. 04:08 PM - Re: Diagonal strut (gcardinal) 6. 05:55 PM - Re: Diagonal strut (Gardiner Mason) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 06:49:49 AM PST US From: Jim Markle Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Piets near to Tulsa, Ok --> Pietenpol-List message posted by: Jim Markle Hello Mister Javier!!! I've moved to the country...about 25 minutes NorthEast of Tulsa.... Come on by!!! I have only a tiny sip of Sauza remaining but we can still share it! Jim Markle -----Original Message----- >From: javier cruz >Sent: Oct 11, 2006 11:57 PM >To: pietenpol-list@matronics.com >Subject: Pietenpol-List: Piets near to Tulsa, Ok > >--> Pietenpol-List message posted by: javier cruz > >Hi , i have two days off at Tulsa, Ok, any one near to Tulsa have any Piet >or Project and any spare time for show me it... >Thanks in advance >Javier Cruz > > ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 07:48:58 AM PST US From: "Rick Holland" Subject: Pietenpol-List: Diagonal strut Hey guys What size tubing did you guys use for the diagonal struts running from the top engine mounts to the top of the front cabanes? Did you smash and weld the ends? Thanks -- Rick Holland "Logic is a wreath of pretty flowers, that smell bad" ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 08:36:49 AM PST US From: javier cruz Subject: Pietenpol-List: Jim Markle..off topic --> Pietenpol-List message posted by: javier cruz Hi Jim, Iam going to the airport , so maybe can get some refill for your sauza, i will stay at Holliday inn airport at night, tomorrow just i have to check the plane (G-II and maybe short maintenance flight and and i have free saturday and sunday, it will be good time to take a beer (or two) talking about Pietenpols...e-mail me your phone number.. Javier Cruz ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 11:54:45 AM PST US From: Rcaprd@aol.com Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Diagonal strut In a message dated 10/12/2006 9:49:58 AM Central Standard Time, at7000ft@gmail.com writes: Hey guys What size tubing did you guys use for the diagonal struts running from the top engine mounts to the top of the front cabanes? Did you smash and weld the ends? Hey Rick, I've been working on those struts for a while now, because I'm at a stumbling block on how to do the upper end. I'm using 5/8" X .065" wall for the tubing. I didn't smash the tube at either end. I terminated the lower end with a piece of 7/16" X .065 wall (perpendicular to strut) that is reamed for the 5/16" bolt, then did a wrap around and up the tube kind of finger patch, made from .063" flat 4130 steel. Just today I made a cardboard templet for the upper end, that terminates at the upper bolt for the cabane struts. I've got to do that end a little different. I am good with the outboard .063" strap, but I don't like how I'll have to do the inboard strap, because of the 'X' cables in front of the front windshield. I will have to make a pretty big notch in that strap, because of the little bracket that the fwd 'X' cables attach to....Any ideas on how I can make that inboard strap at the upper end ?? I already made and installed a bushing on the floor for the front seat belt extension, so I can take my Fat buddies up for a ride... Chuck G. NX770CG ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 04:08:59 PM PST US From: "gcardinal" Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Diagonal strut The diagonals on NX18235 are 3/4 X .035 with an adjustable, threaded fitting at the top. Bottom is attached similar to the way Chuck G. has described. Greg Cardinal ----- Original Message ----- From: Rick Holland To: pietenpol-list@matronics.com Sent: Thursday, October 12, 2006 9:48 AM Subject: Pietenpol-List: Diagonal strut Hey guys What size tubing did you guys use for the diagonal struts running from the top engine mounts to the top of the front cabanes? Did you smash and weld the ends? Thanks -- Rick Holland "Logic is a wreath of pretty flowers, that smell bad" ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 05:55:05 PM PST US From: "Gardiner Mason" Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Diagonal strut Rick, I am using J3 struts and I am going to use the leftover for the front cabane struts. They will fit between the fittings and bolted in. At the top end I will weld in adjustable strut forks in case I have to tilt the wing back for weight and balance. I think I read somewhere that you are in Castle Rock Co. If so, I would like to call you when I visit my son in Colorado Springs. I am building my Piet in Lagrange Ga. , and I live in Atlanta, Ga. I am about 60 percent done after a year and a half. Gardiner Mason ----- Original Message ----- From: gcardinal To: pietenpol-list@matronics.com Sent: Thursday, October 12, 2006 7:08 PM Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Diagonal strut The diagonals on NX18235 are 3/4 X .035 with an adjustable, threaded fitting at the top. Bottom is attached similar to the way Chuck G. has described. Greg Cardinal ----- Original Message ----- From: Rick Holland To: pietenpol-list@matronics.com Sent: Thursday, October 12, 2006 9:48 AM Subject: Pietenpol-List: Diagonal strut Hey guys What size tubing did you guys use for the diagonal struts running from the top engine mounts to the top of the front cabanes? Did you smash and weld the ends? 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