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10-28-23, 11:44 PM

Replies: 20

Front Prop Clearance and Nose Strut Deflated

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Posted By CO_Skymaster

Kim, Thank you for supplying the pressure for...

Kim,

Thank you for supplying the pressure for the strut. Lifting the nose off the ground and charging it to 35 psi, gives it 3 finger widths when back on the ground. I had to use air. I bought a...

Forum: Messages

10-28-23, 11:38 PM

Replies: 20

Front Prop Clearance and Nose Strut Deflated

Views: 26,212

Posted By CO_Skymaster

I ordered it off amazon "Foam Rush 6inch x 18 x...

I ordered it off amazon "Foam Rush 6inch x 18 x 20 High Density Upholstery Foam Cushion". The lift is a "Powerbuild 2-ton triple lift floor jack", I like that it has a safetly feature of placing a...

Forum: Messages

10-23-23, 09:55 AM

Replies: 20

Front Prop Clearance and Nose Strut Deflated

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Posted By CO_Skymaster

OK, I used Snipping Tool in Window which cuts...

OK, I used Snipping Tool in Window which cuts down on the original picture size. Here are the pictures.

Karl

Forum: Messages

10-22-23, 06:39 PM

Replies: 20

Front Prop Clearance and Nose Strut Deflated

Views: 26,212

Posted By CO_Skymaster

Finally, I was able to remove the nose strut...

Finally, I was able to remove the nose strut valve cap. Victory is mine!!! Que the maniacal laughter:D

I was going to upload some photos of how I lifted the nose and that gave me enough room to...

Forum: Messages

10-10-23, 11:58 PM

Replies: 20

Front Prop Clearance and Nose Strut Deflated

Views: 26,212

Posted By CO_Skymaster

Thanks Kim, But I'm the only one working on the...

Thanks Kim,

But I'm the only one working on the aircraft at the moment. I could go grab a friend of two to help me, but I don't want to rely on that. I think I figured out what jack to get, but I...

Forum: Messages

10-10-23, 10:11 AM

Replies: 20

Front Prop Clearance and Nose Strut Deflated

Views: 26,212

Posted By CO_Skymaster

Thanks Frank. That's what mine looks like, good...

Thanks Frank.

That's what mine looks like, good to see I'm on the right track. I was also looking at a nose jack as my first jack purchase. I was looking at Alpha Aviation (those are the red...

Forum: Messages

10-08-23, 10:32 PM

Replies: 20

Front Prop Clearance and Nose Strut Deflated

Views: 26,212

Posted By CO_Skymaster

I went down today to see if I could get access to...

I went down today to see if I could get access to the Schrader valve to put in some air. It looks like there is a metal cap that can be loosened with a hex wrench, but try as I might, with the...

Forum: Messages

10-08-23, 01:15 AM

Replies: 20

Front Prop Clearance and Nose Strut Deflated

Views: 26,212

Posted By CO_Skymaster

I am headed to the hanger tomorrow. I will check...

I am headed to the hanger tomorrow. I will check again. Maybe I can get to it if the strut is extended or maybe I was looking in the wrong place. Let you know if it works.

Thanks,

Karl

Forum: Messages

10-07-23, 03:33 PM

Replies: 20

Front Prop Clearance and Nose Strut Deflated

Views: 26,212

Posted By CO_Skymaster

I was thinking of just filling the strut with air...

I was thinking of just filling the strut with air until I could get it to another shop for annual, then have them perform the service with nitrogen. The problem I have is to fill the strut with air,...

Forum: Messages

10-05-23, 10:50 PM

Replies: 20

Front Prop Clearance and Nose Strut Deflated

Views: 26,212

Posted By CO_Skymaster

Front Prop Clearance and Nose Strut Deflated

I am trying to understand how to inflate my nose strut, but I do not have the equipment to do this yet (jacks, nose gear holder, nitrogen bottle, information how to release nose gear only). I found...

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