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larry huntley

Joined: 19 Jul 2008
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Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2009 7:42 am Post subject: Emailing: Kitfox shock cord tools

Hi Folks,   Here are the shock cord tool pix and  instructions.

   The red handle tool is a (K&D??) tool from NAPA for pulling  spark plug leads. The hook with a handle is homade from 1/4" steel round from  the hardware store. It has a bit more hook than it seems in the photo. I have  changed at least a dozen cords witht hese tools 



   I reach in the cabin and hook the  first loop of the cord.thread it down to Mary,she pushes it back up. I pull hard  as I can and send it back down.she sends it back and I hold TIGHT with the KD  tool. The important thing is that you hold tight . Don't let anything slip back.  Do it with the KD. send the end back down. She pulls as hard as she can and you  hold while she sends it back up. You pull like heck and grab whith the  tool.Repeat,repeat. Sometimes I grab the cord with the KD and PUSH down to her  and hold. Last step is to push the hook down through to her and she hooks the  end loop on it. If you have done well you will pull up more cord than you  actually need and hook it over the knob. You will have taken a lot less than 10  minutes.

   Remember,don't let any slip back.If you do  you may have to unwrap the whole cord and start over again. I have often thought  for the few dollars for the KD tool,it might make it easier if you had two. One  to pull up with and one to push down with.

   Good luck and have fun.

 `                                                   Regards,   Larry Huntley, 4-1200  SoobEA-81

  

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Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2009 8:27 am Post subject: Emailing: Kitfox shock cord tools

Larry C Thanks for the pictures. I have that exact sparkplug puller tool in my tool box. I am surprised you can hold the shockcord that tight with that tool. If I ever need to redo mine I will use your method.

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    Hi Folks C    Here are the shock cord tool pix and instructions.

   The red handle tool is a (K&D??) tool from NAPA for pulling spark plug leads. The hook with a handle is homade from 1/4" steel round from the hardware store. It has a bit more hook than it seems in the photo. I have changed at least a dozen cords witht hese tools 



   I reach in the cabin and hook the first loop of the cord.thread it down to Mary Cshe pushes it back up. I pull hard as I can and send it back down.she sends it back and I hold TIGHT with the KD tool. The important thing is that you hold tight . Don't let anything slip back. Do it with the KD. send the end back down. She pulls as hard as she can and you hold while she sends it back up. You pull like heck and grab whith the tool.Repeat Crepeat. Sometimes I grab the cord with the KD and PUSH down to her and hold. Last step is to push the hook down through to her and she hooks the end loop on it. If you have done well you will pull up more cord than you actually need and hook it over the knob. You will have taken a lot less than 10 minutes.

   Remember Cdon't let any slip back.If you do you may have to unwrap the whole cord and start over again. I have often thought for the few dollars for the KD tool Cit might make it easier if you had two. One to pull up with and one to push down with.

   Good luck and have fun.

 `                                                Regards C   Larry Huntley C 4-1200 SoobEA-81

  

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dave

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Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 4:17 am Post subject: Re: Emailing: Kitfox shock cord tools

Larry , I converted a Kitfox IV from floats to Bungee gear yesterday. 

I gotta agree , bungess are so easy to do with out visegrips,pliers, tiewraps and all the nonsense I read about.   Great tough gear too and lighter on the wallet and airplane than the newer gears out there  



http://rotaxaircraft.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=87



no more than 5 minutes to do both bungees  so  easy -----

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larry huntley

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Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 4:39 am Post subject: Emailing: Kitfox shock cord tools

Dave, What is your address?  I will be driving across on the QEW in a couple 

of days. Will probably be short on time ,but who knows. Sure would like to 

see your gear.    Larry Huntley,Dundee,NY



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dave

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Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 5:04 am Post subject: Re: Emailing: Kitfox shock cord tools

Larry I am about 90 minutes from Hamilton. 



You can type in where you  at at here 

http://maps.google.com/maps?source=ig&hl=en&rlz=&=&q=15123%20nine%20mile%20road&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wl



And drive right in. Let me know what day and time range so I  can make sure i here.  If you flying check ahead all 3 runways are usable but a few wet spots in places still.  If you got King fox tires  - heck land anywhere.



You coming to buy a CD  -- how to put on those evil bungees in 5 minutes  LOL ?

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larry huntley

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Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2009 5:16 pm Post subject: Emailing: Kitfox shock cord tools

Dave, You have a phone # in case I do get nearby. Leaving in the AM. 

Larry

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