---------------------------------------------------------- Pietenpol-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Thu 11/10/16: 4 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 09:05 AM - Wood Gear Bungee (Rick Schreiber) 2. 09:45 AM - Re: Wood Gear Bungee (Steven Dortch) 3. 12:14 PM - Re: Wood Gear Bungee (AircamperN11MS) 4. 01:57 PM - Re: Wood Gear Bungee (tools) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 09:05:12 AM PST US Subject: Pietenpol-List: Wood Gear Bungee From: "Rick Schreiber" I now have 20 hrs and dozens of landings in my wood gear, straight axle Piet. So far I have not trimmed my bungees to the final length until I was sure I had the tension right. All seems fine, except for my landing experience [Laughing] My question is about the clamps for the bungee wraps. I know some have used hose clamps, some use safety wire, some steel panduit cable ties and finally plastic cable ties. Currently I am using 4 plastic cable ties on each side. I was going to just do this temporarily, but they do seem to be holding OK. What is the consensus? Will the plastic cable ties hold up OK, especially if the bungees and clamps are replaced every 2 or 3 years Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=462332#462332 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 09:45:40 AM PST US From: Steven Dortch Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Wood Gear Bungee Rick, my knowledge/experience common harbor freight/AutoZone/army supply zip ties/cable ties is that they get brittle fast with sun exposure. They also get brittle with heat and time. When they get stiff and brittle, they snap with no warning. There are higher quality uv resistant ties. Also, if you cover them they will last longer. I would use them and replace them at the first sign of getting brittle. But maybe use two and stagger when y replace them. ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 12:14:39 PM PST US Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Wood Gear Bungee From: "AircamperN11MS" Rick, I personally do not trust the plastic ties. They will and do break. I would use a metal device of your choice to secure the bungees. Having a bungee come unwrapped at the wrong time could be very costly and painful. My three cents, Now what do others think? -------- Scott Liefeld Flying N11MS since March 1972 Steel Tube C-85-12 Wire Wheels Brodhead in 1996 Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=462335#462335 ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 01:57:38 PM PST US Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Wood Gear Bungee From: "tools" I'm with Scott. The cable ties will fail. I use hose clamps, but they are ugly. A more vintage look would be stainless safety wire. Hog rings would be fine too. Tools Who just put on a fourth set of bungees. I'm coming to the conclusion that every year is not too often. I've gotten to where it only takes 45 minutes start to finish. I think a spreader of some sort, like dan helsper has, would increase life dramatically. Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=462337#462337 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message pietenpol-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Pietenpol-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/pietenpol-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/pietenpol-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.