---------------------------------------------------------- Pietenpol-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Thu 12/22/16: 3 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 06:20 AM - Re: Fuselage longerons, laminated? (JimP) 2. 01:16 PM - Re: Fuselage longerons, laminated? (Vincent Dunn) 3. 07:44 PM - Fuel Tank Straps (Charles Burkholder) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 06:20:02 AM PST US Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Fuselage longerons, laminated? From: "JimP" I laminated a pair of pre-formed lower longerons for my fuselage mockup because I didnt want to deal with the bending operation. Each one was a sandwich of (3) 0.333 thick x 1.5 wide strips. I found this 3-strip bundle was very flexible I was easily able to clamp it in its final shape on the fuselage template (the wet glue even seemed to facilitate by acting like a lubricant!). When removed from the mold it retained its shape with almost no spring-back. On the table saw I had no difficulty in cleaning up the sides to bring it down to 1 wide. This was only a pine/Titebond III mockup, but I found it remarkably easy to do, and strong & stiff. I felt it greatly simplified the task of building up the fuselage sides because I didnt have to fight with the pieces. On the down side, I had to use every clamp I owned, and then some to make sure there were no gaps anywhere. Jim Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=464246#464246 Attachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/fuselage_mockup_copy_599.jpg ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 01:16:04 PM PST US Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Fuselage longerons, laminated? From: "Vincent Dunn" Oscar: Thanks for the book loan offer. I accept! I've read many of your posts and it's nice to know there's another Piet builder not so far away. There's a nice little restaurant on the field at KSLE. Let me know when you're coming to town and I'll be happy to buy us lunch or dinner. JimP, Great pix! I am also building a mock-up fuselage (as recommended by Tony Bengilis). I've also thought about being able to laminate the lower longerons without steaming first. Thanks again, -------- Vincent Dunn Salem Oregon vincentkdunn(at)yahoo.com Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=464261#464261 ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 07:44:44 PM PST US From: "Charles Burkholder" Subject: Pietenpol-List: Fuel Tank Straps Hi All. I am wondering what thickness of stainless steel people used for their nose fuel tank straps? I have a bunch of .016 that will be leftover from my firewall, is this material too thin? Thanks Charles Burkholder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.