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Has anybody made lifting eyes for the wing root area. also what is the best way to lift for a gear swap out
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Best way is to remove top cowl...lift at the engine mount with an engine hoist. -
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Make sure you lift back at the firewall part of the engine mount if you do it that way.Cheers,
Marty
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1946 BC-12D N95258
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When changing from floats to wheels or skiis, I use these Lifting points. DickAttached FilesLast edited by Dick Smith; 10-11-2011, 17:41.Dick Smith N5207M TF#159Comment
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Love those multi-purpose boom trucks. Ours has a Tulsa bed and has seen some strange things hanging behind! L"I'm from the FAA and we're not happy, until your not happy."Comment
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Larry, that old rig is really handy. I used it recently to install new Airframes Alaska LLC sealed lift struts. It has an old Case backhoe mounted on it that has a hydraulically- driven winch instead of a bucket. For the plane, I usually use the chainfall on the A-frame boom. It gives you control to the fraction of an inch. My 4 boys are really subtle when it come to that rig..."Dad, when you die, can we have the boomtruck?" DickAttached FilesLast edited by Dick Smith; 10-11-2011, 17:43.Dick Smith N5207M TF#159Comment
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Atlee Dodge has lifting eyes for the spar attach fittings. TimLast edited by astjp2; 10-11-2011, 18:57.N29787
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A while back I used a "engine" hoist to hold up one side of the plane at a time on my 12D by looping an adequately strong chain through the engine mount at the firewall. It worked very well. You should be careful as not to concentrate the stress on too small an area. I imagine separate double loops of 400 lb rated rope would work also and have less chance of scratching. If you have a hoist it is really quick and easy.
Understand I am talking holding ups one side using one arm of the mount at a time.
DarrylLast edited by flyguy; 10-13-2011, 19:15.Comment
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These are F Atlee Dodge lifting eyes, They work great, I also make them Myself when I have to.
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Those lifting eyes--as they do not pertain to flight is anything pertaining to FAA needed?Comment
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Why yes they do young grasshopper, it attaches to the structure so at least a 337. TimN29787
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