Jacking up a tail wheel

[sierrasplitter]

I’m getting old. I lifted my tail the other day and slid my sawhorse underneath solo . Now my backs sore and I’m kicking myself for thinking I can keep doing that .
Any Members have a good way of jacking up the tail with a floor jack ?
Of course stratal the frame with a wide board but I’m wondering what others have crafted for the task

[Gilbert Pierce]

2AB13F05-2021-4349-A58B-89BFB3285E63.jpegI use an automotive floor jack with a
4x4 board across the longerons or the spring if I’m not removing the spring.

[Stephen]

I keep a "Come-a-long" hanging from a rafter in my hangar with a rope that I loop through handle at the tail of my plane.

[ysifly2]

I’ve done the same thing, lifting solo, and then sliding workmate under the tail wheel and keep thinking I’m pressing my luck.

I came across this and bookmarked it to maybe build something similar. Downside, the floor space it would take up. Upside, not locked into a specific locations with hooks or open rafters to lift from above.


http://www.vansairforce.com/communit...d.php?t=157246

Was also an article in Kitplanes

https://www.kitplanes.com/a-wood-tailwheel-lift/




Bryan


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[Rotormech]

I use moving blankets and this because I’m lazy


https://www.harborfreight.com/500-lb...art-61405.html




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[Pacer42Z]

I use an automotive floor jack (like Gilbert). Question, is the point where the handles are on the side of the fuselage a good point to place a sawhorse (with moving blanket) to support the fuselage while working on the tail wheel?

Juergen
Pacer N3342Z

[Steve Pierce]

There is a cluster under the jack screw. I support here so I don't bend the bottom longerons. The handle should be welded here on a Pacer.
cluster.jpg

[sierrasplitter]

Thanks for the replies . I was posting because the floor jack method is a bit shaky with my crummy floor jack . My hanger rafters won’t support anything ( old and not too structurally sound )
But That Harbor Freight table jack looks perfect. I guess 179 bucks beats loss of work, MRI, disc surgery ect

[Rotormech]

It’s a two step process to get the tailwheel on the table. I run the table under the fuselage first to get the tail high enough to set the tail spring pack on the sawhorse. Then reposition the table to the tailwheel. Works great for leveling the aircraft for rigging. Don’t forget that Harbor Freight sends out flyers with 20% coupons - knocks the price down more. Being self employed, I can’t afford to be down because of a pulled back. $150+ I have into it is cheaper in the long run, for me at least.


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