Return-Path: Received: from smtp2.erols.com ([207.172.3.235]) by truman.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.1.2 release (PO203-101c) ID# 0-44819U2500L250S0) with ESMTP id AAA24425 for ; Fri, 20 Nov 1998 16:29:07 -0500 Received: from preinstalledcom (207-172-195-28.s28.as4.grn.erols.com [207.172.195.28]) by smtp2.erols.com (8.8.8/8.8.5) with SMTP id QAA06855; Fri, 20 Nov 1998 16:31:55 -0500 (EST) Message-ID: <3655DD92.7351@erols.com> Date: Fri, 20 Nov 1998 16:22:26 -0500 From: "Jeffrey B. Chipetine" Reply-To: abcrental@erols.com To: lancair.list@olsusa.com CC: abcrental@erols.com Subject: Airplane jacking X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Mime-Version: 1.0 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> Ken Harwood speaks wisely when he cautions builders utilizing an engine crane to be aware of the dangers of the hydraulic jacks bleeding down over time. If anyone is interested, the FINEST QUALITY (I.M.H.O.) engine hoist available is from a company called "Bluebird" of Colorado. These hoists are expensive and well worth it.The cheap imports found in the mail order catalogs are cutrate and inferior. The jacks used in the imports STINK. Bluebird jacks are great and the factory support is outstanding if ever needed. Yes they are expensive, but they last virtually forever and last I heard, bent crankshafts in any Ly/Con were considered less than optimal... Build Safe/ Jeffrey B. Chipetine