Message-Id: <3.0.3.32.19981116165503.02d2535c@olsusa.com>
Date: Mon, 16 Nov 1998 16:55:03 -0500
To: lancair.list@olsusa.com
From: <dechaze@cardell.com> (by way of Marvin Kaye <marvkaye@olsusa.com>)
Subject: Re: Jack stands
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On the subject of jacks, after fooling around with my mickey mouse units, I
realised that I can simply lift the front of the plane with my engine hoist
through the lifting ring on the engine (engine installed naturally).  I then
slide my large jack stands under the main spare, shim to level and I'm done. 
The tail sits on a saw horse and is weighted down with salt bags (we use that
stuff for water softeners).  There's not been a hint of shifting or movement
after a lot of crawling inside.  Sitting the plane on the main spar works so
well that I haven't tried the pre-installed jack pads yet.

Ed de Chazal,
Rochester Michigan