lifting a plane
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lifting a plane
wondering about lifting rings that are on top of the plane if they have a formal name i have been googleing it but havent had any luck
Re: lifting a plane
In the parts manual, it's called an "eyebolt", part of the "hoisting provision".
Which model 170 do you have?
Which model 170 do you have?
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Re: lifting a plane
my plane is a 1950 170A #19603 w/180 ly
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I may be wrong, but I seem to remember that they were part of the floatplane option. If you saw one with the four eyebolts you knew that it had the floatplane option.
Rick
N170MB
N170MB
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It was not "part of" the floatplane kit, but was commonly chosen by floatplane operators from an option for all aircraft.fly dakota wrote:my plane is a 1950 170A #19603 w/180 ly
See page 122 of your C170A IPC:
(The same Hoisting Provisions were also optional for 170B aircraft, See pg 162 of that IPC.)
'53 B-model N146YS SN:25713
50th Anniversary of Flight Model. Winner-Best Original 170B, 100th Anniversary of Flight Convention.
An originality nut (mostly) for the right reasons.
50th Anniversary of Flight Model. Winner-Best Original 170B, 100th Anniversary of Flight Convention.
An originality nut (mostly) for the right reasons.
Re: lifting a plane
durn, I've been spanked by George twice this morning. I better get off the computer and go to the airport and work on my plane.
Rick
N170MB
N170MB
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HA Ha Ha! (I KNOW you're only joking... at least I HOPE no one thinks I'm so critical or mean-spirited.) No critcism intended.hungstart wrote:durn, I've been spanked by George twice this morning. I better get off the computer and go to the airport and work on my plane.
'53 B-model N146YS SN:25713
50th Anniversary of Flight Model. Winner-Best Original 170B, 100th Anniversary of Flight Convention.
An originality nut (mostly) for the right reasons.
50th Anniversary of Flight Model. Winner-Best Original 170B, 100th Anniversary of Flight Convention.
An originality nut (mostly) for the right reasons.
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George spanks everyone, that's his job, sad thing is he likes it. lol Douggahorn wrote:HA Ha Ha! (I KNOW you're only joking... at least I HOPE no one thinks I'm so critical or mean-spirited.) No critcism intended.hungstart wrote:durn, I've been spanked by George twice this morning. I better get off the computer and go to the airport and work on my plane.
52' C-170B N2713D Ser #25255
Doug
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Re: lifting a plane
If safely lifting the plane is the subject of this thread, hydraulic jacks are the best way. Two of them placed under the landing gearbox bolts jacked up together will positively lift the plane with no wobble or fear of damaging the plane due to swinging from an eyebolt or the jack slipping off of a springy gear leg. They won't work for installing floats but they will for just about every other reason to pick up the plane.
$180ea = cheap insurance to insure safe lifting.
http://aircraftjacks.com/
dba KHWMI Aircraft Jacks
Know-Howe Weld & Machine, Inc.
1020 Glen Road
Newport, MN 55055
Call Toll-Free: 1-888-625-2257
$180ea = cheap insurance to insure safe lifting.
http://aircraftjacks.com/
dba KHWMI Aircraft Jacks
Know-Howe Weld & Machine, Inc.
1020 Glen Road
Newport, MN 55055
Call Toll-Free: 1-888-625-2257
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Richard Pulley
2014-2016 TIC170A Past President
1951 170A, N1715D, s/n 20158, O-300D
Owned from 1973 to 1984.
Bought again in 2006 after 22 years.
It's not for sale!
2014-2016 TIC170A Past President
1951 170A, N1715D, s/n 20158, O-300D
Owned from 1973 to 1984.
Bought again in 2006 after 22 years.
It's not for sale!
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Re: lifting a plane
where would be the best place to find an IPC i dont have one or is there a web page a guy could find it thanx
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on line at http://www.micro-tools.com/pdf/cessna/fly dakota wrote:where would be the best place to find an IPC i dont have one or is there a web page a guy could find it thanx
Walt Weaver
Spencer Airport (NC35)
Spencer Airport (NC35)
Re: lifting a plane
Does anyone have a reasonably-priced source for these eyebolts? I've heard they're exorbitant. In pilot-speak that means they cost WAYYYY too much.
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Now for some tongue in cheek humor
Dan
Since these are from Tractor Supply Company, does that make them TSC'd in lieu of STC'd?Forged eyebolt, 3/8 X 2-1/2 inch length: http://www.tractorsupply.com/home-impro ... n--3542221
Dan
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DAN! You just envented a hole pneu port man too!DWood wrote:Now for some tongue in cheek humor
Since these are from Tractor Supply Company, does that make them TSC'd in lieu of STC'd?Forged eyebolt, 3/8 X 2-1/2 inch length: http://www.tractorsupply.com/home-impro ... n--3542221
Dan
'53 B-model N146YS SN:25713
50th Anniversary of Flight Model. Winner-Best Original 170B, 100th Anniversary of Flight Convention.
An originality nut (mostly) for the right reasons.
50th Anniversary of Flight Model. Winner-Best Original 170B, 100th Anniversary of Flight Convention.
An originality nut (mostly) for the right reasons.