Lifting

[mhorowit]

About a year ago we had a discussion on how to lift the a/c.

FYI: 822 does not have a lifting point on the engine. When we lifted her to place her on a dolly, the A&P looped a rope under the crank (in the one inch space between the case and the flange) and looped it thru the engine mount and tied the ends together. I don't know why, (maybe avoiding chaffing the rope), but he used a length of chain between the rope cradle and the engine hoist. - Mike

PS: we left the engine on the mount as the mount serves as a stand to hold the engine. - Mike

[mhorowit]

Re: Lifting

Well, I'm planning on removing 88M's engine and I don't want to install a lifting point. Checked the archives and lo-and-behold, (see previous message in this thread) apparently I had watched my A&P perform this feat of skill.

Unfortunately, I don't remember it, and my explanation leaves a bit to be desired.

Does it seem to anyone that "running the sling thru the engine mount" would put too much strain on the top two engine mount tubes? - Mike

[N96337]

Re: Lifting

Mike, if you're pulling the engine, I'd say you would be ok, as long as you keep the rope snugged up to the engine end of the tubes. Don't let it go toward the center or you'll bend a tube . If you're lifting the whole plane, I'd much rather see you lift from the spar attach points.
JH

[3Dreaming]

Re: Lifting

Also if you leave the mount on the engine get a piece of plywood to bolt the mount to. This will help you to keep from bending the motor mount tubes. Tom

[VictorBravo]

Re: Lifting

I think it is safe to assume that the windshield will be coming out on this airplane. So, a rope around the forward fuselage/wing spar clusters should be an ideal place at the front. I agree that it is a risk to bend an engine mount tube. You could run a flat nylon strao under the engine cylinders at the cylinder bases and tie a knot above the engine, but that would not stop the airplane from a rolling (aileron) motion. The forward wing attach fittings, or the tube clusters next to those fittings would be my first vote. A nylon strap around the bottom of the fuselage, with attachments to the rear spar fittings, would suffice for the rear "balance".

[mhorowit]

Re: Lifting

Bill - I'm removing the engine; not trying to lift the a/c - Mike

[jgerard]

Re: Lifting

It only takes 3 guys to pull a small continental off the mount and put it on an engine stand. I have done it plenty of times. Putting it back on goes the same way but with 4 people. We are only talking arround 200lbs here.

[Dano"T"]

Re: Lifting

Jason....aren't things bigger in Texas though....you should only need 2 guys at the most Nice to see you back at the forum for a visit.