X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Mon, 13 Jul 2009 11:43:33 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from imo-d05.mx.aol.com ([205.188.157.37] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.2.14) with ESMTP id 3755510 for lml@lancaironline.net; Mon, 13 Jul 2009 10:28:33 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=205.188.157.37; envelope-from=YoSamuel@aol.com Received: from imo-ma04.mx.aol.com (imo-ma04.mx.aol.com [64.12.78.139]) by imo-d05.mx.aol.com (v107.10) with ESMTP id RELAYIN3-44a5b445c2ba; Mon, 13 Jul 2009 10:27:40 -0400 Received: from YoSamuel@aol.com by imo-ma04.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v40_r1.5.) id q.c46.5beee531 (29678) for ; Mon, 13 Jul 2009 10:27:38 -0400 (EDT) From: YoSamuel@aol.com X-Original-Message-ID: X-Original-Date: Mon, 13 Jul 2009 10:27:38 EDT Subject: Re: [LML] Re: L IVP on jacks X-Original-To: lml@lancaironline.net MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="-----------------------------1247495258" X-Mailer: AOL 9.1 sub 5006 X-Spam-Flag:NO X-AOL-IP: 64.12.78.139 -------------------------------1247495258 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit We use the standard two fuselage jacks and a tail jack. Works great. We've used this set up successfully a number of times. Harbor freight has a tall stand that has to be cut down a bit to fit under the tail at the tie down point. We attached a shelf in the stand to accommodate a hydraulic cylinder. A padded two by wood cradle tops the cylinder. We put 200 pounds on the horizontal stab. Two can work the jacks at the same time. Plane goes straight up and is relatively stable. Dave In a message dated 7/13/2009 5:33:51 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, colyncase@earthlink.net writes: Is it true that the tail tie down is stronger than the hstab - in case something does fall and a lot of weight ends up on the tail? ----- Original Message ----- From: _Art Bertolina_ (mailto:artbertolina@earthlink.net) To: _lml@lancaironline.net_ (mailto:lml@lancaironline.net) Sent: Sunday, July 12, 2009 5:51 PM Subject: [LML] L IVP on jacks Bill sorry to hear of your misfortune with the inspection. Something that may be of help for those putting their planes on jacks in the future. Along with the jacks and engine hoist I use a tail support that stops the tail from swinging back and forth( which makes it more probable the plane will come off the jacks). The support consists of two 10' 2x4s with a 2' piece across the top to form a T put carpet on the cross member, an eye screw 2' from the bottom of each T. Take a cargo strap( I use a second for backup) to connect the eye screws, put the top of the T under either side of the horizontal stab. As the plane is jack up use the cargo strap to keep the T's snug under the stab. This setup will keep the tail from swinging back and forth. Don't forget to loosen this as you lower the plane. Bill yours is the only experience I have heard about the inspection, not a store to instill confidence. If you have an inspection and don't provide any assistance would they accept responsibility for damage and repair. Art **************Summer concert season is here! Find your favorite artists on tour at TourTracker.com. (http://www.tourtracker.com/?ncid=emlcntusmusi00000006) -------------------------------1247495258 Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
We use the standard two fuselage jacks and a tail jack. Works great.= We've used this set up successfully a number of times. Harbor freight has= a tall stand that has to be cut down a bit to fit under the tail at the tie down= point. We attached a shelf in the stand to accommodate a hydraulic cylinder.= A padded two by wood cradle tops the cylinder. We put 200 pounds on the hori= zontal stab. Two can work the jacks at the same time. Plane goes straight up= and is relatively stable.
 
Dave
 
 
 
 
In a message dated 7/13/2009 5:33:51 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, colyncase@earthlink.net writes:
Is it true that the tail tie down is st= ronger than the hstab - in case something does fall and a lot of weight ends up= on the tail?
 
----- Original Message -----
= From: Art Bertolina
Sent: Sunday, July 12, 2009 5:5= 1 PM
Subject: [LML] L IVP on jacks

Bill
sorry to hear of your misfortune with= the inspection.
Something that may be of help for tho= se putting their
planes on jacks in the future. Along= with the jacks and engine hoist I use a tail support that stops the tail from
swinging back and forth( which makes= it more probable
the plane will come off the jacks).= The support consists
of two 10'  2x4s with a 2'= piece across the top to form a
T put carpet on the cross member, an&= nbsp;eye screw 2' from
the bottom of each T. Take a cargo st= rap( I use a second
for backup) to connect the eye screws= , put the top of the
T under either side of the horizontal= stab. As the plane is
jack up use the cargo strap to keep= the T's snug under the
stab. This setup will keep the tail= from swinging back and
forth. Don't forget to loosen this as= you lower the plane. Bill
yours is the only experience I have= heard about the inspection, not a store to instill confidence. If= you have an
inspection and don't provide any assi= stance would they
accept responsibility for damage and= repair.
Art     
=

Summer concert season= is here! Find your favorite artists on tour at TourTracker.com. -------------------------------1247495258--