---------------------------------------------------------- RV-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Tue 10/23/07: 11 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 06:14 AM - Re: Gear Legs wheel replacement (Michael W Stewart) 2. 06:55 AM - Re: Water/Moisture in Static System (linn Walters) 3. 06:57 AM - Re: Gear Legs wheel replacement (Dale Ensing) 4. 07:07 AM - Re: Gear Legs wheel replacement (Tim Bryan) 5. 09:36 AM - Tail Kit for RV6-7 (Donald Nowakowski) 6. 09:39 AM - Re: Gear Legs wheel replacement (Dale Walter) 7. 03:30 PM - Re: Gear Legs (John Morgensen) 8. 03:50 PM - Re: Gear Legs (Konrad L. Werner) 9. 04:36 PM - Re: Gear Legs (Sam Buchanan) 10. 05:36 PM - Re: Gear Legs (Bill Settle) 11. 06:17 PM - Re: Gear Legs (John Morgensen) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 06:14:21 AM PST US Subject: Re: RV-List: Gear Legs wheel replacement From: Michael W Stewart Yes, Works as advertised. I got one of these a week ago and was able to easi ly change a tire with no swapping of jacks, blocks and so forth. While its an expensive little bugger, im hoping between my use and loan ing out to buddies, it will pay for itself. No reason why it would not work on all kinds of planes too. The pipe in the axle method requires a hollow axle. This gismo does not. Link to site here that sells the "handy Jack". Site d/l time is ridicul es for some reason. http://aviationtechproducts.com/html/products_pics.html#RVJACK Best, Mike "John D. Heath" To Sent by: owner-rv-list-ser cc ver@matronics.com Subj ect Re: RV-List: Gear Legs wheel 10/22/2007 04:22 replacement PM Please respond to rv-list@matronics .com Dave, I got this somewhere. Whoever came up with it should realy get the cr edit but I don't know who that is. It seemed simple enough to duplicate that 's what I planed to do. John D. [attachment "jack00215go6.jpg" deleted by Michael W Stewart/Atlanta/IBM ] [attachment "img_1270.jpg" deleted by Michael W Stewart/Atlanta/IBM] [attachment "img_1271.jpg" deleted by Michael W Stewart/Atlanta/IBM] [attachment "img_1272.jpg" deleted by Michael W Stewart/Atlanta/IBM] [attachment "img_1273.jpg" deleted by Michael W Stewart/Atlanta/IBM] ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 06:55:36 AM PST US From: linn Walters Subject: Re: RV-List: Water/Moisture in Static System Larry Mersek wrote: > RV List, > > The glass on my airspeed indicator is fogged up with moisture. I have > removed the static line from the back of the instrument and found > droplets of water in the line. I'm looking for suggestions on how to > dry out the airspeed indicator and removal of water from the system. I > have used compressed air to purge out the water droplets through the > static lines and put a small wattage heat lamp under the airspeed > instrument with no success. I am also concerned this moisture will > migrate to my Dynon D10A. Remove the AS and place it in a box with a 100 watt bulb ..... so that nothing is touching the bulb that will burn. The last is very important. > I first noticed the moisture two days after flying through a small > rain shower. I have 630 hours on my RV-6 and have flown it through > rain showers before, this is the first time I have ever had an issue > with moisture/water in the system. > > I do not have the Cessna style static water sump collection bottle > sold by ACS installed in the static system and am considering > installing one. Probably the best option ..... or make your own. Get a plastic "T" that fits your tubing, and glue it into the top of a pill bottle. They seal pretty well. Be sure to label the pill bottle "EXPERIMENTAL" and mount it where it's easily accessible with a 'low spot' at the pill bottle. ;-) Linn > > > Thanks in advance for your help and suggestions. > > Larry Mersek > N336RV > > ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 06:57:32 AM PST US From: "Dale Ensing" Subject: Re: RV-List: Gear Legs wheel replacement I sense a reluctance by some to use a wing jack. I have been using a wing jack on my 6A since day one. Is there a problem with wing jacks on RVs that I may not be aware of. Dale Ensing ----- Original Message ----- From: Michael W Stewart To: rv-list@matronics.com Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2007 9:06 AM Subject: Re: RV-List: Gear Legs wheel replacement Yes, Works as advertised. I got one of these a week ago and was able to easily change a tire with no swapping of jacks, blocks and so forth. While its an expensive little bugger, im hoping between my use and loaning out to buddies, it will pay for itself. No reason why it would not work on all kinds of planes too. The pipe in the axle method requires a hollow axle. This gismo does not. Link to site here that sells the "handy Jack". Site d/l time is ridicules for some reason. http://aviationtechproducts.com/html/products_pics.html#RVJACK Best, Mike "John D. Heath" "John D. Heath" Sent by: owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com 10/22/2007 04:22 PM Please respond to rv-list@matronics.com To cc Subject Re: RV-List: Gear Legs wheel replacement Dave, I got this somewhere. Whoever came up with it should realy get the credit but I don't know who that is. It seemed simple enough to duplicate that's what I planed to do. John D. [attachment "jack00215go6.jpg" deleted by Michael W Stewart/Atlanta/IBM] [attachment "img_1270.jpg" deleted by Michael W Stewart/Atlanta/IBM] [attachment "img_1271.jpg" deleted by Michael W Stewart/Atlanta/IBM] [attachment "img_1272.jpg" deleted by Michael W Stewart/Atlanta/IBM] [attachment "img_1273.jpg" deleted by Michael W Stewart/Atlanta/IBM] ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 07:07:29 AM PST US From: "Tim Bryan" Subject: RE: RV-List: Gear Legs wheel replacement I use them every time I fly. Without lifting my wings it would be no fun; plus I would probably hit the fence. Do Not Archive Tim _____ From: owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Dale Ensing Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2007 8:57 AM Subject: Re: RV-List: Gear Legs wheel replacement I sense a reluctance by some to use a wing jack. I have been using a wing jack on my 6A since day one. Is there a problem with wing jacks on RVs that I may not be aware of. Dale Ensing ----- Original Message ----- From: Michael W Stewart Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2007 9:06 AM Subject: Re: RV-List: Gear Legs wheel replacement Yes, Works as advertised. I got one of these a week ago and was able to easily change a tire with no swapping of jacks, blocks and so forth. While its an expensive little bugger, im hoping between my use and loaning out to buddies, it will pay for itself. No reason why it would not work on all kinds of planes too. The pipe in the axle method requires a hollow axle. This gismo does not. Link to site here that sells the "handy Jack". Site d/l time is ridicules for some reason. http://aviationtechproducts.com/html/products_pics.html#RVJACK Best, Mike Inactive hide details for "John D. Heath" "John D. Heath" "John D. Heath" Sent by: owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com 10/22/2007 04:22 PM Please respond to rv-list@matronics.com To cc Subject Re: RV-List: Gear Legs wheel replacement Dave, I got this somewhere. Whoever came up with it should realy get the credit but I don't know who that is. It seemed simple enough to duplicate that's what I planed to do. John D. [attachment "jack00215go6.jpg" deleted by Michael W Stewart/Atlanta/IBM] [attachment "img_1270.jpg" deleted by Michael W Stewart/Atlanta/IBM] [attachment "img_1271.jpg" deleted by Michael W Stewart/Atlanta/IBM] [attachment "img_1272.jpg" deleted by Michael W Stewart/Atlanta/IBM] [attachment "img_1273.jpg" deleted by Michael W Stewart/Atlanta/IBM] ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 09:36:37 AM PST US Subject: RV-List: Tail Kit for RV6-7 From: Donald Nowakowski Folks. If anyone is interested there is a tail kit listed on E-bay. It says RV-6 or 7. Take a look if interested. It's not mine, I just saw it and am passing it on....don http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Vans-Aircraft-RV-6-RV-7-RV6-RV7-Airplane-Plane-Tail-Kit_W0QQitemZ230182355463QQihZ013QQcategoryZ26438QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD6VQQcmdZViewItem Don Nowakowski , Equipment Engineering Tech Telephone (802)288-3359, "More than anything else the sensation is one of perfect peace mingled with an excitement that strains every nerve to the utmost, if you can conceive of such a combination." -- Wilbur Wright ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 09:39:04 AM PST US From: "Dale Walter" Subject: RE: RV-List: Gear Legs wheel replacement I have been using a wing jack, but am going to change to the cable/lever type on axel. If sh__ happens it will be less to repair. Accidents are never planned, right? Happy landings, Dale _____ From: owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Dale Ensing Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2007 9:57 AM Subject: Re: RV-List: Gear Legs wheel replacement I sense a reluctance by some to use a wing jack. I have been using a wing jack on my 6A since day one. Is there a problem with wing jacks on RVs that I may not be aware of. Dale Ensing ----- Original Message ----- From: Michael W Stewart Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2007 9:06 AM Subject: Re: RV-List: Gear Legs wheel replacement Yes, Works as advertised. I got one of these a week ago and was able to easily change a tire with no swapping of jacks, blocks and so forth. While its an expensive little bugger, im hoping between my use and loaning out to buddies, it will pay for itself. No reason why it would not work on all kinds of planes too. The pipe in the axle method requires a hollow axle. This gismo does not. Link to site here that sells the "handy Jack". Site d/l time is ridicules for some reason. http://aviationtechproducts.com/html/products_pics.html#RVJACK Best, Mike Inactive hide details for "John D. Heath" "John D. Heath" "John D. Heath" Sent by: owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com 10/22/2007 04:22 PM Please respond to rv-list@matronics.com To cc Subject Re: RV-List: Gear Legs wheel replacement Dave, I got this somewhere. Whoever came up with it should realy get the credit but I don't know who that is. It seemed simple enough to duplicate that's what I planed to do. John D. [attachment "jack00215go6.jpg" deleted by Michael W Stewart/Atlanta/IBM] [attachment "img_1270.jpg" deleted by Michael W Stewart/Atlanta/IBM] [attachment "img_1271.jpg" deleted by Michael W Stewart/Atlanta/IBM] [attachment "img_1272.jpg" deleted by Michael W Stewart/Atlanta/IBM] [attachment "img_1273.jpg" deleted by Michael W Stewart/Atlanta/IBM] ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 03:30:06 PM PST US From: John Morgensen Subject: Re: RV-List: Gear Legs Harbor Freight sells a 1500lb ATV/Motorcycle lift that will pick up the whole airplane. I am using this on a Grumman Yankee (a.k.a. RV Trainer) and it works great! I built a box to fit on the rails and topped it with a piece of plywood and the pink hard foam from Home Depot. Just center the lift under the CG and service all three wheels at once. John Morgensen RV-9A Fuselage plumbing Grumman AA1B-150 (RV Trainer) Greg Williams wrote: > Hey Folks, > > Thanks for all the replies. I'm looking for the right size pipe to > use. My thought is to weld a 16" piece of pipe to this old scissor jack > that I already have. It came out of some import car and is in good > shape. It will go low enough to slide the pipe in after the wheel pant > and little bracket are removed. That way it is always in my hangar > ready for use. I wouldn't ever worry about the pipe falling off the > jack either. If a piece of 3/4" sch 40 water pipe (7/8" OD) will work, > I'll grind off the galvanizing, weld it to the jack & slap some paint on > it. If I can get something bigger in there, that's better. > > Anyone know or can easily measure the ID of that gear leg axle for me? > > Greg > > On 10/22/07, *Dave Cudney* < yenduc@sbcglobal.net > > wrote: > > > On Oct 22, 2007, at 11:45 AM, Tim Bryan wrote: > >> Yea, I understand that. What you do is remove the little wheel >> pant bracket, place the jack inside the axle through the axle >> nut. After jacking it up you remove the axle nut and slide it >> onto the jack bracket pipe. You slide the wheel onto the jack >> bracket pipe as well then you can place a block or jackstand or >> something under the axle and let it down. This allows you to >> remove the wheel from the jack bracket to do whatever you need. >> >> >> >> Reverse to re-install. >> >> >> >> Tim >> > > Thanks that makes sense. > > dave >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> >> * From:* owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com >> [ >> mailto:owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com] * On Behalf Of *Dave Cudney >> * Sent:* Monday, October 22, 2007 1:32 PM >> * To:* rv-list@matronics.com >> * Subject:* Re: RV-List: Gear Legs >> >> >> >> Tim: >> >> >> >> I'm having a hard time visualizing how you get the wheel off with >> the jack attached to the axle??? How does that work? >> >> >> >> dave >> >> >> >> >> >> On Oct 22, 2007, at 10:29 AM, Tim Bryan wrote: >> >> >> >> http://www.averytools.com/p-181-rv-jack-stand.aspx >> >> I see they have the already modified axle nuts as well. >> >> http://www.averytools.com/p-179-modified-rv-axle-nuts-for-rv-jack-stand.aspx >> >> >> Here are the brackets for wheel pant connection >> >> size=2 width="100%" align=center> >> >> * From:* owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com >> [ >> mailto:owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com >> ] * On Behalf Of *Greg >> Williams >> * Sent:* Monday, October 22, 2007 11:57 AM >> * To:* rv-list@matronics.com >> * Subject:* RV-List: Gear Legs >> >> Hi folks, >> >> I'm getting stuff ready to do my first annual condition inspection >> on my recently purchased, completed RV7. (I'm having a GREAT time >> flying!!) I want to change tires and was really nervous about the >> wing jack when I swapped tires 9 months ago. I was told to put a >> piece of pipe inside the landing gear strut before removing the >> nut and jack it up. Does anyone have their gear leg out in the >> open and could give me a measurement? Mine is all wrapped up in >> wheel pants and tough to get to right now. I think a 1" pipe is >> about right but need to know the inside diameter of the gear leg >> tube. >> >> Thanks in advance. >> >> Greg >> >> * >> >> * >> * >> * >> * >> >> >> http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RV-List* >> * >> >> >> http://forums.matronics.com* >> * >> >> * >> * >> >> ** >> >> >> >> >> >> >> - NEW MATRONICS WEB FORUMS - class="Apple-converted-space"> >> --> >> http://forums.matronics.com >> * >> * >> >> * >> * >> * >> * >> * >> * >> * >> * >> * >> * >> * >> * >> * >> * >> >> http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RV-List* >> * >> * >> ** >> ** >> * >> http://forums.matronics.com* >> * >> * >> * >> >> * >> * >> >> - The RV-List Email Forum - class="Apple-converted-space"> * >> --> http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RV-List - NEW >> MATRONICS WEB FORUMS - class="Apple-converted-space"> --> >> http://forums.matronics.com > > * > > http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RV-List > http://forums.matronics.com > > * > > ** > > > ** ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 03:50:43 PM PST US From: "Konrad L. Werner" Subject: Re: RV-List: Gear Legs Not a bad idea... ----- Original Message ----- From: John Morgensen To: rv-list@matronics.com Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2007 4:28 PM Subject: Re: RV-List: Gear Legs Harbor Freight sells a 1500lb ATV/Motorcycle lift that will pick up the whole airplane. I am using this on a Grumman Yankee (a.k.a. RV Trainer) and it works great! I built a box to fit on the rails and topped it with a piece of plywood and the pink hard foam from Home Depot. Just center the lift under the CG and service all three wheels at once. John Morgensen RV-9A Fuselage plumbing Grumman AA1B-150 (RV Trainer) Greg Williams wrote: > Hey Folks, > > Thanks for all the replies. I'm looking for the right size pipe to > use. My thought is to weld a 16" piece of pipe to this old scissor jack > that I already have. It came out of some import car and is in good > shape. It will go low enough to slide the pipe in after the wheel pant > and little bracket are removed. That way it is always in my hangar > ready for use. I wouldn't ever worry about the pipe falling off the > jack either. If a piece of 3/4" sch 40 water pipe (7/8" OD) will work, > I'll grind off the galvanizing, weld it to the jack & slap some paint on > it. If I can get something bigger in there, that's better. > > Anyone know or can easily measure the ID of that gear leg axle for me? > > Greg > > On 10/22/07, *Dave Cudney* < yenduc@sbcglobal.net > > wrote: > > > On Oct 22, 2007, at 11:45 AM, Tim Bryan wrote: > >> Yea, I understand that. What you do is remove the little wheel >> pant bracket, place the jack inside the axle through the axle >> nut. After jacking it up you remove the axle nut and slide it >> onto the jack bracket pipe. You slide the wheel onto the jack >> bracket pipe as well then you can place a block or jackstand or >> something under the axle and let it down. This allows you to >> remove the wheel from the jack bracket to do whatever you need. >> >> >> >> Reverse to re-install. >> >> >> >> Tim >> > > Thanks that makes sense. > > dave >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> >> * From:* owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com >> [ >> mailto:owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com] * On Behalf Of *Dave Cudney >> * Sent:* Monday, October 22, 2007 1:32 PM >> * To:* rv-list@matronics.com >> * Subject:* Re: RV-List: Gear Legs >> >> >> >> Tim: >> >> >> >> I'm having a hard time visualizing how you get the wheel off with >> the jack attached to the axle??? How does that work? >> >> >> >> dave >> >> >> >> >> >> On Oct 22, 2007, at 10:29 AM, Tim Bryan wrote: >> >> >> >> http://www.averytools.com/p-181-rv-jack-stand.aspx >> >> I see they have the already modified axle nuts as well. >> >> http://www.averytools.com/p-179-modified-rv-axle-nuts-for-rv-jack-stand.a spx >> >> >> Here are the brackets for wheel pant connection >> >> size=2 width="100%" align=center> >> >> * From:* owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com >> [ >> mailto:owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com >> ] * On Behalf Of *Greg >> Williams >> * Sent:* Monday, October 22, 2007 11:57 AM >> * To:* rv-list@matronics.com >> * Subject:* RV-List: Gear Legs >> >> Hi folks, >> >> I'm getting stuff ready to do my first annual condition inspection >> on my recently purchased, completed RV7. (I'm having a GREAT time >> flying!!) I want to change tires and was really nervous about the >> wing jack when I swapped tires 9 months ago. I was told to put a >> piece of pipe inside the landing gear strut before removing the >> nut and jack it up. Does anyone have their gear leg out in the >> open and could give me a measurement? Mine is all wrapped up in >> wheel pants and tough to get to right now. I think a 1" pipe is >> about right but need to know the inside diameter of the gear leg >> tube. >> >> Thanks in advance. >> >> Greg >> >> * >> >> * >> * >> * >> * >> >> >> http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RV-List* >> * >> >> >> http://forums.matronics.com* >> * >> >> * >> * >> >> ** >> >> >> >> >> >> >> - NEW MATRONICS WEB FORUMS - class="Apple-converted-space"> >> --> >> http://forums.matronics.com >> * >> * >> >> * >> * >> * >> * >> * >> * >> * >> * >> * >> * >> * >> * >> * >> * >> >> http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RV-List* >> * >> * >> ** >> ** >> * >> http://forums.matronics.com* >> * >> * >> * >> >> * >> * >> >> - The RV-List Email Forum - class="Apple-converted-space"> * >> --> http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RV-List - NEW >> MATRONICS WEB FORUMS - class="Apple-converted-space"> --> >> http://forums.matronics.com > > * > > http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RV-List > http://forums.matronics.com > > * > > ** > > > ** ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 04:36:21 PM PST US From: Sam Buchanan Subject: Re: RV-List: Gear Legs Can you do that to an RV without damaging the bottom of the fuse? Sam Buchanan ======== Konrad L. Werner wrote: > Not a bad idea... > ----- Original Message ----- > From: John Morgensen > To: rv-list@matronics.com > Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2007 4:28 PM > Subject: Re: RV-List: Gear Legs > > > > Harbor Freight sells a 1500lb ATV/Motorcycle lift that will pick up the > whole airplane. I am using this on a Grumman Yankee (a.k.a. RV Trainer) > and it works great! I built a box to fit on the rails and topped it with > a piece of plywood and the pink hard foam from Home Depot. Just center > the lift under the CG and service all three wheels at once. > > John Morgensen > RV-9A Fuselage plumbing > Grumman AA1B-150 (RV Trainer) ________________________________ Message 10 ____________________________________ Time: 05:36:28 PM PST US From: "Bill Settle" Subject: Re: RV-List: Gear Legs John, Got any pics? -------------- Original message from John Morgensen : -------------- > > Harbor Freight sells a 1500lb ATV/Motorcycle lift that will pick up the > whole airplane. I am using this on a Grumman Yankee (a.k.a. RV Trainer) > and it works great! I built a box to fit on the rails and topped it with > a piece of plywood and the pink hard foam from Home Depot. Just center > the lift under the CG and service all three wheels at once. > > John Morgensen > RV-9A Fuselage plumbing > Grumman AA1B-150 (RV Trainer) > > Greg Williams wrote: > > Hey Folks, > > > > Thanks for all the replies. I'm looking for the right size pipe to > > use. My thought is to weld a 16" piece of pipe to this old scissor jack > > that I already have. It came out of some import car and is in good > > shape. It will go low enough to slide the pipe in after the wheel pant > > and little bracket are removed. That way it is always in my hangar > > ready for use. I wouldn't ever worry about the pipe falling off the > > jack either. If a piece of 3/4" sch 40 water pipe (7/8" OD) will work, > > I'll grind off the galvanizing, weld it to the jack & slap some paint on > > it. If I can get something bigger in there, that's better. > > > > Anyone know or can easily measure the ID of that gear leg axle for me? > > > > Greg > > > > On 10/22/07, *Dave Cudney* < yenduc@sbcglobal.net > > > wrote: > > > > > > On Oct 22, 2007, at 11:45 AM, Tim Bryan wrote: > > > >> Yea, I understand that. What you do is remove the little wheel > >> pant bracket, place the jack inside the axle through the axle > >> nut. After jacking it up you remove the axle nut and slide it > >> onto the jack bracket pipe. You slide the wheel onto the jack > >> bracket pipe as well then you can place a block or jackstand or > >> something under the axle and let it down. This allows you to > >> remove the wheel from the jack bracket to do whatever you need. > >> > >> > >> > >> Reverse to re-install. > >> > >> > >> > >> Tim > >> > > > > Thanks that makes sense. > > > > dave > >> > >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > >> > >> * From:* owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com > >> [ > >> mailto:owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com] * On Behalf Of *Dave Cudney > >> * Sent:* Monday, October 22, 2007 1:32 PM > >> * To:* rv-list@matronics.com > >> * Subject:* Re: RV-List: Gear Legs > >> > >> > >> > >> Tim: > >> > >> > >> > >> I'm having a hard time visualizing how you get the wheel off with > >> the jack attached to the axle??? How does that work? > >> > >> > >> > >> dave > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> On Oct 22, 2007, at 10:29 AM, Tim Bryan wrote: > >> > >> > >> > >> http://www.averytools.com/p-181-rv-jack-stand.aspx > >> > >> I see they have the already modified axle nuts as well. > >> > >> > http://www.averytools.com/p-179-modified-rv-axle-nuts-for-rv-jack-stand.aspx > >> > >> > >> Here are the brackets for wheel pant connection > >> > >> size=2 width="100%" align=center> > >> > >> * From:* owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com > >> [ > >> mailto:owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com > >> ] * On Behalf Of *Greg > >> Williams > >> * Sent:* Monday, October 22, 2007 11:57 AM > >> * To:* rv-list@matronics.com > >> * Subject:* RV-List: Gear Legs > >> > >> Hi folks, > >> > >> I'm getting stuff ready to do my first annual condition inspection > >> on my recently purchased, completed RV7. (I'm having a GREAT time > >> flying!!) I want to change tires and was really nervous about the > >> wing jack when I swapped tires 9 months ago. I was told to put a > >> piece of pipe inside the landing gear strut before removing the > >> nut and jack it up. Does anyone have their gear leg out in the > >> open and could give me a measurement? Mine is all wrapped up in > >> wheel pants and tough to get to right now. I think a 1" pipe is > >> about right but need to know the inside diameter of the gear leg > >> tube. > >> > >> Thanks in advance. > >> > >> Greg > >> > >> * > >> > >> * > >> * > >> * > >> * > >> > >> > >> http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RV-List* > >> * > >> > >> > >> http://forums.matronics.com* > >> * > >> > >> * > >> * > >> > >> ** > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> - NEW MATRONICS WEB FORUMS - class="Apple-converted-space"> > >> --> > >> http://forums.matronics.com > >> * > >> * > >> > >> * > >> * > >> * > >> * > >> * > >> * > >> * > >> * > >> * > >> * > >> * > >> * > >> * > >> * > >> > >> http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RV-List* > >> * > >> * > >> ** > >> ** > >> * > >> http://forums.matronics.com* > >> * > >> * > >> * > >> > >> * > >> * > >> > >> - The RV-List Email Forum - class="Apple-converted-space"> * > >> --> http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RV-List - NEW > >> MATRONICS WEB FORUMS - class="Apple-converted-space"> --> > >> http://forums.matronics.com > > > > * > > > > http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RV-List > > http://forums.matronics.com > > > > * > > > > ** > > > > > > ** > > > >

John,

 

Got any pics?


 

-------------- Original message from John Morgensen <john@morgensen.com>: --------------


> --> RV-List message posted by: John Morgensen
>
> Harbor Freight sells a 1500lb ATV/Motorcycle lift that will pick up the
> whole airplane. I am using this on a Grumman Yankee (a.k.a. RV Trainer)
> and it works great! I built a box to fit on the rails and topped it with
> a piece of plywood and the pink hard foam from Home Depot. Just center
> the lift under the CG and service all three wheels at once.
>
> John Morgensen
> RV-9A Fuselage plumbing
> Grumman AA1B-150 (RV Trainer)
>
> Greg Williams wrote:
> > Hey Folks,
> >
> > Thanks for all the replies. I'm looking for the right size pipe to
> > use. My thought is to weld a 16" piece of pipe to this old scissor jack
> > that I already have. It came out of some import car and is in good
> > shape. It will go low enough to slide the pipe in after the wheel pant
> > and little bracket are removed. That way it is always in my hangar
> > ready for use. I wouldn't ever worry about the pipe falling off the
> > jack either. If a piece of 3/4" sch 40 water pipe (7/8" OD) will work,
> > I'll grind off the galvanizing, weld it to the jack & slap some paint on
> > it. If I can get something bigger in there, that's better.
> >
> > Anyone know or can easily measure the ID of that gear leg axle for me?
> >
> > Greg
> >
> > On 10/22/07, *Dave Cudney* < yenduc@sbcglobal.net
> > > wrote:
> >
> >
> > On Oct 22, 2007, at 11:45 AM, Tim Bryan wrote:
> >
> >> ; Yea, I understand that. What you do is remove the little wheel
> >> pant bracket, place the jack inside the axle through the axle
> >> nut. After jacking it up you remove the axle nut and slide it
> >> onto the jack bracket pipe. You slide the wheel onto the jack
> >> bracket pipe as well then you can place a block or jackstand or
> >> something under the axle and let it down. This allows you to
> >> remove the wheel from the jack bracket to do whatever you need.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Reverse to re-install.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Tim
> >>
> >
> > Thanks that makes sense.
> >
> > dave
> >>
> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >>
> >> * From:* owner-rv-list-serve r@matr onics.com
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> >> mailto:owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com] * On Behalf Of *Dave Cudney
> >> * Sent:* Monday, October 22, 2007 1:32 PM
> >> * To:* rv-list@matronics.com
> >> * Subject:* Re: RV-List: Gear Legs
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Tim:
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> I'm having a hard time visualizing how you get the wheel off with
> >> the jack attached to the axle??? How does that work?
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> dave
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> >>
> >> On Oct 22, 2007, at 10:29 AM, Tim Bryan wrote:
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> >> http://www.averytools.com/p-181-rv-jack-stand.as px
> >>
> >> I see they have the already modified axle nuts as well.
> >>
> >>
> http://www.averytools.com/p-179-modified-rv-axle-nuts-for-rv-jack-stand.aspx
> >>
> >>
> >> Here are the brackets for wheel pant connection
> >>
> >> size=2 width="100%" align=center>
> >>
> >> * From:* owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com
> >> [
> >> mailto:owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com
> >> ] * On Behalf Of *Greg
> >> Williams
> >> * Sent:* Monday, October 22, 2007 11:57 AM
> >> * To:* rv-list@matronics.com
> >> * Subject:* RV-List: Gear Legs
> >>
> >> Hi folks,
> >>
> >> I'm getting stuff rea dy to do my first annual condition inspection
> >> on my recently purchased, completed RV7. (I'm having a GREAT time
> >> flying!!) I want to change tires and was really nervous about the
> >> wing jack when I swapped tires 9 months ago. I was told to put a
> >> piece of pipe inside the landing gear strut before removing the
> >> nut and jack it up. Does anyone have their gear leg out in the
> >> open and could give me a measurement? Mine is all wrapped up in
> >> wheel pants and tough to get to right now. I think a 1" pipe is
> >> about right but need to know the inside diameter of the gear leg
> >> tube.
> >>
> >> Thanks in advance.
> >>
> >> Greg
> >>
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> >&g t;
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________________________________ Message 11 ____________________________________ Time: 06:17:17 PM PST US From: John Morgensen Subject: Re: RV-List: Gear Legs Pictures: The 1 1/2" hard pink foam gets poked by the odd nut sticking out but it supports the weight of the plane without crushing. On the RV and the Yankee, the CG is on the flat part of the bottom where the spar is located. The top of my platform is about 18" x 40" or about 5 square feet. The pressure on the bottom of the fuselage would be about 1200/5 or 240 lbs/sq.ft. Bill Settle wrote: > John, > > > > Got any pics? > > > > > -------------- Original message from John Morgensen > : -------------- > > > > > > Harbor Freight sells a 1500lb ATV/Motorcycle lift that will pick > up the > > whole airplane. I am using this on a Grumman Yankee (a.k.a. RV > Trainer) > > and it works great! I built a box to fit on the rails and topped > it with > > a piece of plywood and the pink hard foam from Home Depot. Just > center > > the lift under the CG and service all three wheels at once. > > > > John Morgensen > > RV-9A Fuselage plumbing > > Grumman AA1B-150 (RV Trainer) > > > > Greg Williams wrote: > > > Hey Folks, > > > > > > Thanks for all the replies. I'm looking for the right size pipe to > > > use. My thought is to weld a 16" piece of pipe to this old > scissor jack > > > that I already have. It came out of some import car and is in good > > > shape. It will go low enough to slide the pipe in after the > wheel pant > > > and little bracket are removed. That way it is always in my hangar > > > ready for use. I wouldn't ever worry about the pipe falling off > the > > > jack either. If a piece of 3/4" sch 40 water pipe (7/8" OD) > will work, > > > I'll grind off the galvanizing, weld it to the jack & slap some > paint on > > > it. If I can get something bigger in there, that's better. > > > > > > Anyone know or can easily measure the ID of that gear leg axle > for me? > > > > > > Greg > > > > > > On 10/22/07, *Dave Cudney* < yenduc@sbcglobal.net > > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > On Oct 22, 2007, at 11:45 AM, Tim Bryan wrote: > > > > > >> ; Yea, I understand that. What you do is remove the little wheel > > >> pant bracket, place the jack inside the axle through the axle > > >> nut. After jacking it up you remove the axle nut and slide it > > >> onto the jack bracket pipe. You slide the wheel onto the jack > > >> bracket pipe as well then you can place a block or jackstand or > > >> something under the axle and let it down. This allows you to > > >> remove the wheel from the jack bracket to do whatever you need. > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> Reverse to re-install. > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> Tim > > >> > > > > > > Thanks that makes sense. > > > > > > dave > > >> > > >> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > >> > > >> * From:* owner-rv-list-serve r@matr onics.com > > >> [ > > >> mailto:owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com] * On Behalf Of > *Dave Cudney > > >> * Sent:* Monday, October 22, 2007 1:32 PM > > >> * To:* rv-list@matronics.com > > >> * Subject:* Re: RV-List: Gear Legs > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> Tim: > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> I'm having a hard time visualizing how you get the wheel off with > > >> the jack attached to the axle??? How does that work? > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> dave > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> On Oct 22, 2007, at 10:29 AM, Tim Bryan wrote: > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> http://www.averytools.com/p-181-rv-jack-stand.as px > > >> > > >> I see they have the already modified axle nuts as well. > > >> > > >> > > > http://www.averytools.com/p-179-modified-rv-axle-nuts-for-rv-jack-stand.aspx > > > >> > > >> > > >> Here are the brackets for wheel pant connection > > >> > > >> size=2 width="100%" align=center> > > >> > > >> * From:* owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com > > >> [ > > >> mailto:owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com > > >> ] * On Behalf Of *Greg > > >> Williams > > >> * Sent:* Monday, October 22, 2007 11:57 AM > > >> * To:* rv-list@matronics.com > > >> * Subject:* RV-List: Gear Legs > > >> > > >> Hi folks, > > >> > > >> I'm getting stuff rea dy to do my first annual condition > inspection > > >> on my recently purchased, completed RV7. (I'm having a GREAT time > > >> flying!!) I want to change tires and was really nervous about the > > >> wing jack when I swapped tires 9 months ago. I was told to put a > > >> piece of pipe inside the landing gear strut before removing the > > >> nut and jack it up. Does anyone have their gear leg out in the > > >> open and could give me a measurement? Mine is all wrapped up in > > >> wheel pants and tough to get to right now. I think a 1" pipe is > > >> about right but need to know the inside diameter of the gear leg > > >> tube. > > >> > > >> Thanks in advance. > > >> > > >> Greg > > >> > > >> * > > >> > > >> * > > >> * > > >> * > > >> * > > >> > > >&g t; > > >> http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RV-List* > > >> * > > >> > > >> > > >> http://forums.matronics.com* > > >> * > > >> > > >> * > > >> * > > >> > > >> ** > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> - NEW MATRONICS WEB FORUMS - class="Apple-converted-space"> > > >> --> > > >> http://forums.matronics.com > > >> * > > >> * > > >> > > >> * > > >> * > > >> * > > >> * > > >> * > > >> * > > >> * > > >> * > > >> * > > >> * > > >> * > > >> * > > >> * > > >> * > > >> > > >> http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RV-List* > > >> * > > > > * st uti > > * > > > * ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message rv-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/RV-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/rv-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/rv-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.