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I'm just throwing ideas - old tires stacked up, a rolling toolbox/bench covered with cardboard or towels, the open gate of a pick up truck. A tail stand would be ideal, but finding one tall enough for the 337 can be a challenge. Let us know how it goes, and remember, without pictures, it never happened. |
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Finally, I was able to remove the nose strut valve cap. Victory is mine!!! Que the maniacal laughter
I was going to upload some photos of how I lifted the nose and that gave me enough room to stick my hand behind the gear to remove the valve cover, but the Managed Attachments for files are failing. I don't know if it is a size issue, but how are people loading the picture that only show up as a link? I have a nitrogen bottle and regulator which should arrive before next weekend. I will try to charge the strut. I'll let you know how it goes. Thanks to everyone who helped me with this, Karl |
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OK, I used Snipping Tool in Window which cuts down on the original picture size. Here are the pictures.
Karl |
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Love the memory foam, or whatever that black stuff is. Great way to protect the airplane. Where did you find it?
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Here is how you can make your photos appear inline in the forum instead of as an attachment:
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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 metal rod when lifted up, just in case the jack hydraulics fail.
Karl |
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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 nitrogen bottle, but I think the regulator and hose I bought are the wrong type. I think I bought one use mostly for welding, what I need is one used to fill nitrogen shocks (with a Schrader value adaptor). I have to do more research to find one. In the meantime, here is a picture of the charged strut. Thanks to everyone who helped with information. Karl |