---------------------------------------------------------- Pietenpol-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Tue 12/11/18: 6 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 02:33 AM - Re: Help with securing rib gussets (johnnysdrop) 2. 04:38 AM - Re: Help with securing rib gussets (Jack Philips) 3. 05:59 AM - Re: Help with securing rib gussets (Jack Textor) 4. 03:52 PM - Re: Ragwing Ultra-Piet (cdlwingnut) 5. 06:11 PM - Re: Pietenpol-List Digest: 3 Msgs - 12/10/18 (Comcast) 6. 08:57 PM - Re: Ragwing Ultra-Piet (taildrags) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 02:33:17 AM PST US Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Help with securing rib gussets From: "johnnysdrop" Hi Brian, just weight the gussets down, it works real well and doesn't perforate the capping strip as does a nail! I've used lead shot in aerosol can caps and very small dumbbell weights as examples, I've also seen concrete in plastic caps used. -------- The only way is UP Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=486231#486231 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 04:38:42 AM PST US From: "Jack Philips" Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: Help with securing rib gussets It depends on what glue you are using. If using epoxy, as most do these days, no nails are necessary other than to simply hold the gussets in place as the epoxy cures (as other have mentioned). Many people have used staples (and some will then go back and pry out the staples after the epoxy cures). If using resorcinol, it is necessary to have a clamping force of at least 75 psi, which requires a nail about every =BE=94. I used resorcinol, and used =BC=94 AN501 nails from Aircraft Spruce. These nails are brass plated. Jack Phillips NX899JP =93Icarus Plummet=94 Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia, where we are digging out from Sunday=92s 14=94 of snow From: owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Donald philbin Sent: Monday, December 10, 2018 8:41 PM Subject: Pietenpol-List: Help with securing rib gussets Champions of the aether; I am once again returning to building some ribs after a long absence and honestly I don't have that many to go (relatively speaking). Looking at the plans I see the notation "nailed and glued on both sides of wing rib 1/2" 20 ga nails". Is anyone using brass plated "Escutcheon Pins"? Stainless nails? Help! Any an all input is appreciated. If you wish to reach me off list my email is: donaldphilbin@hotmail.com Thank you! D.K. Philbin ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 05:59:16 AM PST US From: Jack Textor Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Help with securing rib gussets Donald here is a pic showing my rib clamps http://textors.com/RibClamps2.jpg Jack Textor Sent from my iPad > On Dec 10, 2018, at 7:40 PM, Donald philbin wr ote: > > Champions of the aether; > > I am once again returning to building some ribs after a long absence and h onestly I don't have that many to go (relatively speaking). Looking at the p lans I see the notation "nailed and glued on both sides of wing rib 1/2" 20 g a nails". > > Is anyone using brass plated "Escutcheon Pins"? Stainless nails? Help! > > Any an all input is appreciated. > > If you wish to reach me off list my email is: > > donaldphilbin@hotmail.com > > Thank you! > > D.K. Philbin > > ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 03:52:43 PM PST US Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Ragwing Ultra-Piet From: "cdlwingnut" Spars were jigged, checked for square. Ribs jigged and checked for square again. T88 was mixed and applied. Once again checked for square. Then little tinny nails tack hammered to nail the ribs to the spars while t88 dries. Checking for square many more times in the process. The whole time thinking boy these nails are small and i really really hope its square when done. Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=486244#486244 Attachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/20181126_151349_resized_161.jpg http://forums.matronics.com//files/20181211_144150_resized_209.jpg ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 06:11:53 PM PST US From: Comcast <4rcsimmons@comcast.net> Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Pietenpol-List Digest: 3 Msgs - 12/10/18 I used clamps only allowing 24 hour drying time. - Rich > On Dec 11, 2018, at 1:39 AM, Pietenpol-List Digest Server wrote: > > * > > ================================================= > Online Versions of Today's List Digest Archive > ================================================= > > Today's complete Pietenpol-List Digest can also be found in either of the > two Web Links listed below. The .html file includes the Digest formatted > in HTML for viewing with a web browser and features Hyperlinked Indexes > and Message Navigation. The .txt file includes the plain ASCII version > of the Pietenpol-List Digest and can be viewed with a generic text editor > such as Notepad or with a web browser. > > HTML Version: > > http://www.matronics.com/digest/digestview.php?Style=82701&View=html&Chapter 18-12-10&Archive=Pietenpol > > Text Version: > > http://www.matronics.com/digest/digestview.php?Style=82701&View=txt&Chapter 18-12-10&Archive=Pietenpol > > > =============================================== > EMail Version of Today's List Digest Archive > =============================================== > > > ---------------------------------------------------------- > Pietenpol-List Digest Archive > --- > Total Messages Posted Mon 12/10/18: 3 > ---------------------------------------------------------- > > > Today's Message Index: > ---------------------- > > 1. 05:41 PM - Help with securing rib gussets (Donald philbin) > 2. 06:43 PM - Re: Help with securing rib gussets (Brian Ahrens) > 3. 07:48 PM - Re: Help with securing rib gussets (Semih Oksay) > > > > ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ > > > Time: 05:41:25 PM PST US > From: Donald philbin > Subject: Pietenpol-List: Help with securing rib gussets > > Champions of the aether; > > I am once again returning to building some ribs after a long absence and ho > nestly I don't have that many to go (relatively speaking). Looking at the p > lans I see the notation "nailed and glued on both sides of wing rib 1/2" 20 > ga nails". > > Is anyone using brass plated "Escutcheon Pins"? Stainless nails? Help! > > Any an all input is appreciated. > > If you wish to reach me off list my email is: > > donaldphilbin@hotmail.com > > Thank you! > > D.K. Philbin > > > ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ > > > Time: 06:43:11 PM PST US > From: Brian Ahrens > Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Help with securing rib gussets > > I used 1/4=9D brass aircraft nails from Aircraft Spruce. They were ch > eap > enough and are resistant to corrosion. A bit tricky to handle due to their > size but I found that a pair of spring action tweezers helped with that. > > Of course, you could always make do with no nails at all - the only thing > they really do is hold the gussets in place while your glue dries. Using > the nails means you don=99t have to leave the ribs clamped in place w > hile > waiting for the glue to tack. I considered doing without, but I calculated > that the nails used in all of my ribs would add less than 1/4 lb to the > total weight of my Pietenpol. A good trade off in my mind, all things > considered. > > Hope this helps, > Brian Ahrens > > On Mon, Dec 10, 2018 at 8:44 PM Donald philbin > wrote: > >> Champions of the aether; >> >> I am once again returning to building some ribs after a long absence and >> honestly I don't have that many to go (relatively speaking). Looking at t > he >> plans I see the notation "nailed and glued on both sides of wing rib 1/2" >> 20 ga nails". >> >> Is anyone using brass plated "Escutcheon Pins"? Stainless nails? Help! >> >> Any an all input is appreciated. >> >> If you wish to reach me off list my email is: >> >> donaldphilbin@hotmail.com >> >> Thank you! >> >> D.K. Philbin >> >> > > ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ > > > Time: 07:48:38 PM PST US > From: Semih Oksay > Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Help with securing rib gussets > > I used no nails at all. I used common pins nailing them lightly and removed > them after epoxy sets. > > Semih Oksay > Istanbul, Turkey > >> On Tue, Dec 11, 2018 at 5:45 AM Brian Ahrens wrote: >> >> I used 1/4=9D brass aircraft nails from Aircraft Spruce. They were > cheap >> enough and are resistant to corrosion. A bit tricky to handle due to thei > r >> size but I found that a pair of spring action tweezers helped with that. >> >> Of course, you could always make do with no nails at all - the only thing >> they really do is hold the gussets in place while your glue dries. Using >> the nails means you don=99t have to leave the ribs clamped in place > while >> waiting for the glue to tack. I considered doing without, but I calculate > d >> that the nails used in all of my ribs would add less than 1/4 lb to the >> total weight of my Pietenpol. A good trade off in my mind, all things >> considered. >> >> Hope this helps, >> Brian Ahrens >> >> On Mon, Dec 10, 2018 at 8:44 PM Donald philbin > >> wrote: >> >>> Champions of the aether; >>> >>> I am once again returning to building some ribs after a long absence and >>> honestly I don't have that many to go (relatively speaking). Looking at > the >>> plans I see the notation "nailed and glued on both sides of wing rib 1/2 > " >>> 20 ga nails". >>> >>> Is anyone using brass plated "Escutcheon Pins"? Stainless nails? Help! >>> >>> Any an all input is appreciated. >>> >>> If you wish to reach me off list my email is: >>> >>> donaldphilbin@hotmail.com >>> >>> Thank you! >>> >>> D.K. Philbin >>> >>> >>> > > -- > Semih Oksay > > > > > > > ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 08:57:41 PM PST US Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Ragwing Ultra-Piet From: "taildrags" Cdlwingnut: does the Ultra-Piet have full-span ailerons? The rib tails all look like they are set up to be cut out to make ailerons. -------- Oscar Zuniga Medford, OR Air Camper NX41CC "Scout" A75 power, 72x36 Culver prop Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=486251#486251 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.