Getting the RV-12 UP onto my Saw Horses

[printbr]

I lie down on the floor under the fuselage and place my feet along a row of rivets and do a leg press. It is not very heavy. And then my wife slides the saw horse under. Then I gently lower the airplane. Easy Peasy.

[John-G]

Tom-

The jack I used is called a Long Ram Hydraulic Flat Bottom Jack and was purchased from Harbor Freight. Don't have the specs in front of me, but the jack is around 2' or so tall and extends at least 18" .... so the total extended length is at least 42" or so, which is more than enough to get the tail high enough for siding a saw horse in place under the belly.

[rv12is]

Originally Posted by John-G

Tom-

The jack I used is called a Long Ram Hydraulic Flat Bottom Jack and was purchased from Harbor Freight. Don't have the specs in front of me, but the jack is around 2' or so tall and extends at least 18" .... so the total extended length is at least 42" or so, which is more than enough to get the tail high enough for siding a saw horse in place under the belly.

There's this one:https://www.harborfreight.com/3-ton-...ack-58906.html. Rated to lift 3 ton, and extends from 23" to 42.5". It's a different color, but otherwise looks very similar.

[todehnal]

Hey John. That Hyd jack looks perfect. Thanks ..........Tom