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                           Tailwind-List Digest Archive
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                     Total Messages Posted Tue 06/03/03: 4
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Today's Message Index:
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     1. 09:41 AM - Stringers  (Eric Schlanser)
     2. 10:24 AM - Re: Stringers  (Jim and Donna Clement)
     3. 10:53 AM - Re: Stringers  (Fred Weaver)
     4. 08:49 PM - Re: Stringers  (David Magaw)
 
 
 
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Time: 09:41:37 AM PST US
From: Eric Schlanser <eschlanser@yahoo.com>
Subject: Tailwind-List: Stringers

--> Tailwind-List message posted by: Eric Schlanser <eschlanser@yahoo.com>


Rick C, 

At one point you posted a message about some alternative stringer material, 3/8"
x 3/4" x 8 ft. aluminum channel from True Value hardware store. How did you
attach it onto the airframe?

Anyone else have suggestions for alternative stringer material?

Eric - in Kalamazoo


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Time: 10:24:34 AM PST US
From: "Jim and Donna Clement" <168x@merr.com>
Subject: Re: Tailwind-List: Stringers

--> Tailwind-List message posted by: "Jim and Donna Clement" <168x@merr.com>

Eric, I use 1/2"X.028 or .035 6061-T6 round alum tubing. Comes in 12 foot
lengths. You can have it cut for UPS shipping, easily spliced by slitting a
four inch piece and sliding it inside the tubes. Jim
----- Original Message -----
From: "Eric Schlanser" <eschlanser@yahoo.com>
Subject: Tailwind-List: Stringers


> --> Tailwind-List message posted by: Eric Schlanser <eschlanser@yahoo.com>
>
>
> Rick C,
>
> At one point you posted a message about some alternative stringer
material, 3/8" x 3/4" x 8 ft. aluminum channel from True Value hardware
store. How did you attach it onto the airframe?
>
> Anyone else have suggestions for alternative stringer material?
>
> Eric - in Kalamazoo
>
>
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Time: 10:53:50 AM PST US
Subject: Re: Tailwind-List: Stringers
From: Fred Weaver <Mytyweav@flash.net>

--> Tailwind-List message posted by: Fred Weaver <Mytyweav@flash.net>

The way Jim C does it, is flawless...   Use tubing mounted on little  
stubs. A Pop Rivet to hold it in place until the fabric goes on. The  
the fabric holds everything in place. Good enough for 250 mph....    
Ought to work for you.
Weav
On Tuesday, June 3, 2003, at 09:41 AM, Eric Schlanser wrote:

> --> Tailwind-List message posted by: Eric Schlanser  
> <eschlanser@yahoo.com>
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> Rick C,
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> At one point you posted a message about some alternative stringer  
> material, 3/8" x 3/4" x 8 ft. aluminum channel from True Value  
> hardware store. How did you attach it onto the airframe?
>
> Anyone else have suggestions for alternative stringer material?
>
> Eric - in Kalamazoo
>
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Time: 08:49:18 PM PST US
From: "David Magaw" <dmagaw@att.net>
Subject: Re: Tailwind-List: Stringers

--> Tailwind-List message posted by: "David Magaw" <dmagaw@att.net>

Eric:
I used aluminum rectangular stock sold by aircraft spruce.  Mounting should
be similar to what you describe.  I just welded L shaped tabs, with the
desired standoff length to the frame, or just regular tabs if no standoff
was required, and pop riveted the aluminum to the tabs.  Held up well so
far.  Use as many tabs as reasonbly possible on the underside where the
standoff was 1.5 inches or so in the middle.  The fabric will pull pretty
tight, and bow the aluminum if tabs to far apart.

Dave