---------------------------------------------------------- Rocket-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Tue 02/04/03: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 07:03 PM - Jacking around with a Rocket II (Russ Werner) 2. 08:07 PM - Re: Jacking around with a Rocket II (John Starn) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 07:03:18 PM PST US From: "Russ Werner" Subject: Rocket-List: Jacking around with a Rocket II --> Rocket-List message posted by: "Russ Werner" Rocketeers: A few questions for the wise: How do you jack a rocket with solid axle stubs? Can you put an engine hoist on something - mount, engine case, ??? and raise the plane that way? I need to install my brakes and final install my wheels, brake lines, etc. For a forward facing Bendix-type injector, do you replace the studs with short bolts as the elbow is much smaller than stock and doesn't allow the cast-to-elbow studs room to come through (front 2). Aloha, Russ HR!! still working on it! ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 08:07:52 PM PST US From: "John Starn" Subject: Re: Rocket-List: Jacking around with a Rocket II --> Rocket-List message posted by: "John Starn" We have a guy at APV that has a set of "tall" jack stands. They have a rounded recess in the top of the cylinder plunger that is the same as the tie down rings. Raise the wings slowly with two guys BUT tie the tail down FIRST. We used a milk carton full of rocks and some lead weights and then tied the tail to it. It takes two jacks but we were able to work on both wheels with a single lift. Stands have a large square base and about 24-30" tall, just enough the get them under the rings with a coupla inches to spare. The owner of the jacks has a Beechcraft Sierra. Do Not Archive. KABONG ----- Original Message ----- From: "Russ Werner" Subject: Rocket-List: Jacking around with a Rocket II > --> Rocket-List message posted by: "Russ Werner" > > Rocketeers: >