---------------------------------------------------------- Pitts-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sun 04/19/09: 1 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 01:11 PM - Longeron and Fuselage Bending (Gregg Costabile) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 01:11:01 PM PST US From: "Gregg Costabile" Subject: Pitts-List: Longeron and Fuselage Bending Looking for tips on how to jig and weld the fuselage for an S-1S. The books I can get my hands on seem to indicate the "horizontal" (in the plane parallel to the ground when the fuselage is level) bends are made using blocking squares on the jig table: block the outside according to plans, then bend the longerons to fit inside the blocking squares. When cross members are then welded, the bends are held. Same for the bottom. To bend the bottom in the vertical plane, the bottom is constructed flat, then bent. Will heat have to be applied simultaneously to both sides to make the vertical bends? Appreciate any insight. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message pitts-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Pitts-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/pitts-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/pitts-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.