Will a Cessna style spring gear jack pad work?

[beeryboats]

Will a Cessna style jack pad work with the spring gear on my KF IV?

[SkyPirate]

you might have to shim the sides , I think the Cessna steel spring gear is wider

[beeryboats]

I wondered about that. I also see that there is an adjustable pad as well. I may try and build one out of hardwood.

[SkyPirate]

I use one of these, its a step/ jack point/ wheel chock all in one, hope it comes thru

[SkyPirate]

Think i got it this time

[beeryboats]

Thanks, I saw that on an other posting. It looks great, I just don't have the metal tools or skills to weld something like that.

[Jblanton]

I use two 2x4's and a big C-Clamp. Clamp the boards to the leg, and jack on the bottom one.

Jeff

[HighWing]

Personal note to Chase.

I have always used a transmission Jack at the lift strut similar to Grizzley industrial T72002. I made an extension needed to reach the lift strut out of a piece of aluminum tubing that would fit over the ram. I through drilled it for a quarter inch bolt about six inches from one end and made a pad out of a PVC pipe fitting shaped to fit over the tie down ring. A bit pricey compared to the item suggested, but I had the jack. I used the jack to install the engine and have used it many times since the engine installation in 1997 for all maintenance on the landing gear. When jacking, I will need to keep an eye on the vertical and kick the jack under the lift strut bracket from time to time, but with the casters, not a problem.

[SkyPirate]

cool on that Lowell

[Av8r3400]

I made a tripod, using a piece of all-thread as a lead screw to lift at the strut attach point on the wing.

Photo of the tripod during the construction of a friend's plane...