---------------------------------------------------------- Seaplane-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Wed 02/15/06: 3 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 04:13 AM - Re: building floats (jnbolding1) 2. 06:31 PM - Re: building floats (Malcolmbru@aol.com) 3. 07:04 PM - Re: building floats (John A. Nielsen) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 04:13:59 AM PST US From: "jnbolding1" Subject: Re: Seaplane-List: building floats --> Seaplane-List message posted by: "jnbolding1" >I am starting on the second float But havn't finished the first I need >a keel what kind of material to use? most of 2ed float is cut bent >ready to install it should go togither fast I used a hole tube of 5200 and >1000 rivites and still have the buttom to install mal Mal, The part shown on the drawings is a special extrusion available only from Zenith and they turned over all their float stuff to Skyshops and Czech Aircraft Works, they haven't been anxious to sell just keel strips when I asked but if we ordered enough for several sets maybe they would ,I'll ask. Failing that we are left with bending up something from 090 or .125 strip. John ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 06:31:22 PM PST US From: Malcolmbru@aol.com Subject: Re: Seaplane-List: building floats --> Seaplane-List message posted by: Malcolmbru@aol.com 090 or 125 is that 1/6 th inch? I can get 2+21/6 angel at lowes than ripe it at the corner but it is only 8 ft long and I need 8ft4 in then it wont land on a bulk head or stifiner so I need another 2 ft on the rear buttom I need to know what type of matereal to get bending the cromoli of 050 for the mounting at bulkhear 3 and 5 is not a problem do I also need to build 2 more stifiners to fasten the float to the plain?or is it only fastened at the bulkheds? mal ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 07:04:33 PM PST US From: "John A. Nielsen" Subject: Re: Seaplane-List: building floats --> Seaplane-List message posted by: "John A. Nielsen" I can not take it any more!!. mal, I may be the only one you drive away from this forum, but what if I am wrong??? How many opportunities for experienced educated assistance might you be blowing off with this absolutely atrocious spelling and grammar? Good bye and good luck! John Nielsen Malcolmbru@aol.com wrote: > --> Seaplane-List message posted by: Malcolmbru@aol.com > > 090 or 125 is that 1/6 th inch? I can get 2+21/6 angel at lowes than ripe > it at the corner but it is only 8 ft long and I need 8ft4 in then it wont > land on a bulk head or stifiner so I need another 2 ft on the rear buttom I > need to know what type of matereal to get bending the cromoli of 050 > for the mounting at bulkhear 3 and 5 is not a problem do I also need to build > 2 more stifiners to fasten the float to the plain?or is it only fastened at > the bulkheds? mal > > > > > > > > > > > > > >