The International Cessna 170 Association

daedaluscan wrote:Thanks Joe, that's what I assumed, but I was unsure whether I should be forward or aft of the bolt access holes? There is a belly panel that covers the gearbox (with the holes to access the bolts in it) - I assume I can be on the rivet line either on the front or back of this panel?

On the rivet line in-line with the struts, behind the gear legs, the nuts can then be accessed about 2" in front of the cradle. I don't know if you can see it in the picture but the cradle assembly pivots so as to stay with the angle of the fuselage as it is raised. This is necessary so that the cradle stays flat on the fuselage and doesn't dent any skin. It could probably be used in the front location also though.

Great Thanks, I got the pivot, that makes sure it fits the fuselage.

Finally got around to copying Joe's stand.

I am going to paint my gear legs.

Nice work!

I would like to have something like that for the tail. I would certainly be more comfortable with something like that than my current arrangement (even though I have personally tested that stool to about twice what the tail of the airplane weighs ).

daedaluscan wrote:Finally got around to copying Joe's stand.

I am going to paint my gear legs.

Nice job!

Joe

Gee Mile's thats one hell of a nice aircraft tail lift you have already. What's to improve?

Bruce Fenstermacher wrote:Gee Mile's thats one hell of a nice aircraft tail lift you have already. What's to improve?

It’s a little shaky side to side. Not actually rickety, but it wouldn't take much to push it over. I really would like to avoid having to send the rudder back to Del.

My plane’s tail rests on a sawhorse. But why keep it simple? You could add an L-19 tail jack pad, p/n 0612123, to your plane.

I have a Tail Mate product that I have had for many years. It uses a boat winch to raise the tail. When I'm working inside or other efforts, I place a sawhorse with a folded towel under the aft fuselage to relieve tension on the cable and also as a safety. It could pretty easily be duplicated by someone with a welder, some 1" square tubing, etc. If you have any interest I can send you some photos or I'm sure its on the computer.
Frank

I just recently found the Liftmaster 1100 motorcycle lift on Amazon that, along with an MDF stool that I have, makes a great tail lift for the 170. I don’t have to do the heavy lifting, and once it’s up it’s way steadier than my barstool. The photo shows it under the first bulkhead forward of the leading edge of the horizontal stabilizer, but the bottom is flat, so it could be stacked on some flat lumber and used further aft. It’s rated at 1100lb and less than $80 delivered.

daedaluscan wrote:Finally got around to copying Joe's stand.

I am going to paint my gear legs.

Nice job!!!