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jpaulich(at)pswpa.com
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 Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2007 6:22 am Post subject: "Bubba" wing jack |
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Last month, my son and I found ourselves on a Saturday morning at the far end of the taxiway for runway 1 of the Greenville Downtown Airport with a flat left tire. We were loaded with fuel and ready to complete the second leg of our trip to Cleveland. Air from the fuel truck didn't help and it was obvious that the tire would need to be removed at the spot for repair. The good fellows at SATS Air sent a golf cart down with a mechanic and some tools to remove the wheel pants and take a closer look. Back to the hanger for more tools, a wood block, and the biggest guy in the shop, "Bubba" (not certain that's his real name, but it fits). With the mechanic at the ready by the tire, my son and me on our hands and knees (backs on the wing spar), and Bubba between us on his back (with his hands on the spar), we arched and Bubba pressed and the mechanic removed the tire in less than 30 seconds. After replacing the tube in the shop it was back to the plane. Bubba jack in place, arch and push, and wheel replaced. Now, I would like to believe that my son and I provided a lot of lift for the operation. In reality, though, Bubba likely could have lifted the plane by himself. Either way, consider the Bubba jack in a pinch for emergency repairs.
John Paulich
N121PR, "Hot Flash", RV-7
Naples, Florida
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dale1rv6(at)comcast.net
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| Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2007 8:15 am Post subject: "Bubba" wing jack |
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Picnic tables/jack stands are handy too. The Owner’s son and attendant that day in Pahokee, FL was very kind and lifted the wing gently and I slid the table jack under the tie down hook. Pic attached, been saving it for this occasion.
Dale
RV6a
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From: owner-rv-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of John Paulich III
Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2007 10:25 AM
To: rv-list(at)matronics.com
Subject: RV-List: "Bubba" wing jack
Last month, my son and I found ourselves on a Saturday morning at the far end of the taxiway for runway 1 of the Greenville Downtown Airport with a flat left tire. We were loaded with fuel and ready to complete the second leg of our trip to Cleveland. Air from the fuel truck didn't help and it was obvious that the tire would need to be removed at the spot for repair. The good fellows at SATS Air sent a golf cart down with a mechanic and some tools to remove the wheel pants and take a closer look. Back to the hanger for more tools, a wood block, and the biggest guy in the shop, "Bubba" (not certain that's his real name, but it fits). With the mechanic at the ready by the tire, my son and me on our hands and knees (backs on the wing spar), and Bubba between us on his back (with his hands on the spar), we arched and Bubba pressed and the mechanic removed the tire in less than 30 seconds. After replacing the tube in the shop it was back to the plane. Bubba jack in place, arch and push, and wheel replaced. Now, I would like to believe that my son and I provided a lot of lift for the operation. In reality, though, Bubba likely could have lifted the plane by himself. Either way, consider the Bubba jack in a pinch for emergency repairs.
John Paulich
N121PR, "Hot Flash", RV-7
Naples, Florida
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