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02-01-2012, 01:59 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Canby OR
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alternative Jack
in our hanger (two RV's) we use a HF motorcycle jack that has a flat platform top. One of the guys built a box to fit on top of it that extends it and has the appropriate contour to fit under the cockpit at the spar carry though. We use a furniture pad for additional padding.
It nicely raises the whole plane, and with slight adjustment, can lift just the nosewheel.
Jim F
RV-9A (220 Hrs.)
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02-01-2012, 05:11 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: NJ
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The jacks are now listed on Harbor Freight for $54... 
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02-01-2012, 06:24 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Stephens City, VA
Posts: 15
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Just finished the Tie-Down assemblies on the two Spars. Had no idea they were that strong!
- John Munroe
Front Royal, VA
RV-8 in progress
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02-01-2012, 07:46 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Hilton Head Island
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tkatc
The jacks are now listed on Harbor Freight for $54... 
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Use coupon code winter10 and save 10% plus $6.99 shipping.
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John Mastro
RV-8
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02-01-2012, 09:12 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Southern Michigan
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tkatc
The jacks are now listed on Harbor Freight for $54... 
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They put them on sale often. I just picked up 2 of them last week at one of their stores @$39.99 each.
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David C.
Howell, MI
RV-10: #41686 Under Construction
RV-9A: #90949 Under Construction
RV-10: #40637 Completed/Sold 2016
Cozy MKIV:#656 Completed/Sold 2007
"Donor Exempt" but donated through Dec. 2020
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02-02-2012, 06:20 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: NJ
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Went to visit local store, the jacks were labeled $39.99!! At the register, they were $54.99.
The manager honored the $39.99 price AND applied my 20% off coupon!
Total price was just over $29 each!!! I'm gathering the other parts and will put my Frankenstein jack together soon. THANKS for the great idea!
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My ATC opinion is NOT an official FAA recognized opinion, so any advice you get from me is ONLY my opinion.
Track my RV7A!!
Bought my flying -7A
Building an -8! (Fuse)
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02-02-2012, 06:44 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Dayton Airpark, NV A34
Posts: 15,420
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I built these a year + ago, have worked well for me.
I welded the jacks to steel plate, about 14" square, 3/8" thick.
Bit heavier than the ones shown at the start of the thread, but totally no way they are going to tip over in normal use.

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Mike Starkey
VAF 909
Rv-10, N210LM.
Flying as of 12/4/2010
Phase 1 done, 2/4/2011 
Sold after 240+ wonderful hours of flight.
"Flying the airplane is more important than radioing your plight to a person on the ground incapable of understanding or doing anything about it."
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02-03-2012, 07:11 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Delta, CO/Atlin, BC
Posts: 2,391
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Here's how I capture the wing bolt without worry of it coming off the jack. I JBwelded the wing nut on (backwards) so it is easy to spin the bolt in and out of the wing tiedown. The oversized hole allows for the slight angle of the bolt in the hole. I also notched the top of the legs to keep the band clamp in place.
greg
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Greg Arehart
RV-9B (Big tires) Tipup @AJZ or CYSQ
N 7965A
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02-06-2012, 02:35 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: NJ
Posts: 1,747
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Finished my jack project today. I am quite pleased. I used Greg's technique and drilled a hole in the jack shaft to accept the bolt assembly that screws into the tie down hole.
Anyone who wishes to borrow these jacks is more than welcome. I do charge Russians $20/weekend rental fee. 
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My ATC opinion is NOT an official FAA recognized opinion, so any advice you get from me is ONLY my opinion.
Track my RV7A!!
Bought my flying -7A
Building an -8! (Fuse)
Last edited by tkatc : 02-06-2012 at 03:47 PM.
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02-06-2012, 03:41 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Glendale, AZ
Posts: 65
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Got mine done
The jacks are $54 now. I over did the bases a little, but very stable while jumping in and out of various RV's. The 3 inch exhaust clamp worked well for securing the 3/4" conduit to the jack body. My hanger always floods about a inch deep after a rain, so decided against the wood base.

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Jason Krause
RV-7 SB Finish Kit
Flying other people's stuff RV-9, Kit Fox.....
www.JDair.com
RV accessories including TailWheel Steering Links,
Upgraded Tailwheel Forks and Rudder Pedal Extensions.
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