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Author: | admin [ Thu Jan 05, 2012 11:52 am ] |
Post subject: | Jack points - help |
I am about to put some new tires on N118GG and since this will be my first replacement I require some helpful information. First and foremost, I need to know where the jack points are, or where I should put the jack? I should be able to handle the rest of it. Do I need a special type of jack or attachment? Thanks, Dave Flatter |
Author: | davem [ Thu Jan 05, 2012 1:05 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Jack points - help |
I use an old double scissors car jack on a couple of blocks, with a small block of wood on top of the jack and under the main spar on the side I want to raise. Depending on your CG, you might want to tie a heavy weight to your tailwheel to make sure it stays on the ground, and also chock the main wheel on the other side. Dave M |
Author: | Jim Mantyla [ Fri Jan 06, 2012 12:03 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Jack points - help |
Guys, I believe Tim Brown had a good idea in using the tie down ring to also use as a jack point. Jim Mantyla |
Author: | Rich Brazell [ Fri Jan 06, 2012 3:42 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Jack points - help |
I have two tie down points on the center wing section that I use to secure the A/C to the trailer when towed to the aerodrome. They can be used as jack points, but the tail needs to be held down. ![]() ![]() RB |
Author: | James Grahn [ Sun Jan 08, 2012 12:15 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Jack points - help |
I have just crawled under the wing and push up on the spar, and slide a saw horse underneath. I also have a jack attachment that I built that slides up the leg to stop at the outer leg. Just use a bottle jack from there. I can take a pic of it if you want. DO NOT JACK BOTH WHEELS WITHOUT SECURING THE TAIL DOWN AS IT WILL FLIP ONTO ITS NOSE!!! Cubes |
Author: | TonyNZ [ Tue Jan 17, 2012 3:04 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Jack points - help |
I use a small aligator jack. It will just fit under the bottom 2 axle attach bolts with the jack inline with the axle centre line. I just lift wheel clear of ground, take the wheel off and immediately place a neat fitting block of wood under the axle. Only do one side at a time. Easy peasy. ![]() Tony Schischka ZK-VMS T18C |
Author: | Fraser MacPhee [ Wed Jan 18, 2012 5:47 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Jack points - help |
I use a piece of 4X4 wrapped in a Tahitian Bathing Beauty beach towel.....chock the wheels and set the 4X4 under the spar and jack with a scissor jack - one wheel at a time - I use my wife's adjustable stair stepper to set the jack to roughly 90 deg to the dangle of incidence of the wing - werks good. |
Author: | Rich Brazell [ Wed Jan 18, 2012 8:29 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Jack points - help |
We need pics of this bath towel process ! ![]() ![]() RB |
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