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                           Allegro-List Digest Archive
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                     Total Messages Posted Mon 07/23/07: 3
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Today's Message Index:
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     1. 03:04 AM - Re: Tow bar  (Thom Riddle)
     2. 03:29 AM - Re: Tow bar  (Bob Griffin)
     3. 09:43 AM - Re: Tow bar  (Bernhard10)
 
 
 
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Time: 03:04:57 AM PST US
From: Thom Riddle <riddletr@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: Allegro-List: Tow bar


I made a tow bar from a piece of 1" square aluminum tube and a piece of 
all-thread that just fits through the nose wheel axle hole for a total 
cost of less than $10. It works fine, is light weight, and easily stows 
in the baggage compartment if needed for overnight flights.

I don't remember for sure what the diameter of the all-thread is but 
believe it is 3/4". I drilled two holes in the 1" square tube, one for 
the nose gear all-thread (about 12" long to go all the way through the 
axle hole), and the other for the handle all-thread (about 8" long) at 
ninety degrees from the first hole so the handle sticks up when the 
tow-bar is in use to make it easier to steer the nose wheel. I wrapped 
a piece of foam rubber around the handle and duck taped it in place to 
make the handle more comfortable. A piece of pipe insulation would work 
as well or better. I used hex nuts and lock washers on both sides of 
the 1" square tube to clamp the all-threads in place. I made the 1" 
square tube short enough so that with one hand on the handle the other 
is comfortably located on the prop blade near the hub for pushing or 
pulling.

Next time I go to the hangar I'll take a couple photos and post them 
here.

Thom in Buffalo


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Time: 03:29:09 AM PST US
From: "Bob Griffin" <airgriff@surferz.net>
Subject: Re: Allegro-List: Tow bar

We use the tow bar from Fantasy Air.  Works fine!
Bob Griffin   Berne NY

________________________________  Message 3  _____________________________________


Time: 09:43:42 AM PST US
Subject: Allegro-List: Re: Tow bar
From: "Bernhard10" <tiloxy@gmail.com>


Thanks a lot for your input. 
I look forward seeing the pics.


Read this topic online here:

http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=125343#125343


 

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