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Old September 2nd 10, 08:56 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
HL Falbaum[_2_]
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Default Cobra trailer parts

Last time I measured--a while ago, the smallest floor jack (on wheels) from
NAPA auto parts would have fit but for machining one bushing. Simple job but
I didn't have a lathe then,.

I was going to take it back for a refund, but I decided to keep the jack. It
was about the same price as the replacement part anyway. I would have saved
a few bucks, and the shipping.

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Hartley Falbaum
"noel.wade" wrote in message
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Not to hijack your thread Jacek, but I was just about to post
regarding my Cobra trailer... The fuselage-ramp scissor-jacks just
failed (stripped thread, then the bearing failed under the resulting
load). I've seen some older postings about these jacks but does
anyone have an up-to-date source for small scissor jacks that would
fit? Most retail-store jacks are too big, and I'm willing to bet that
if I go direct to Cobra or one of the glider mfgrs/dealers that it'll
cost me a bundle.

Thanks,

--Noel



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Old September 2nd 10, 11:29 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Cliff Hilty[_4_]
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Default Cobra trailer parts

For the older cobra's with the hand crank Screw I used two of these and
some minor welding of the together worked for me:

http://www.harborfreight.com/1-1-2-h...ourc e=nextag


Although the ones I found years ago were a lot cheaper IIRC $9.99 ea from
a tool place in the NW US but can't seem to find them now.

CH

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Old September 2nd 10, 11:30 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Cliff Hilty[_4_]
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Default Cobra trailer parts

For the older cobra's with the hand crank Screw I used two of these and
some minor welding of the together worked for me:

http://www.harborfreight.com/1-1-2-h...ourc e=nextag


Although the ones I found years ago were a lot cheaper IIRC $9.99 ea from
a tool place in the NW US but can't seem to find them now.

CH

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Old September 2nd 10, 11:56 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
HL Falbaum[_2_]
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Default Cobra trailer parts

Ooops!
pardon me--I didn't read "screw jack" and assumed hydraulic.
Sorry
--
Hartley Falbaum

"HL Falbaum" wrote in message
m...
Last time I measured--a while ago, the smallest floor jack (on wheels)
from NAPA auto parts would have fit but for machining one bushing. Simple
job but I didn't have a lathe then,.

I was going to take it back for a refund, but I decided to keep the jack.
It was about the same price as the replacement part anyway. I would have
saved a few bucks, and the shipping.

--
Hartley Falbaum
"noel.wade" wrote in message
...
Not to hijack your thread Jacek, but I was just about to post
regarding my Cobra trailer... The fuselage-ramp scissor-jacks just
failed (stripped thread, then the bearing failed under the resulting
load). I've seen some older postings about these jacks but does
anyone have an up-to-date source for small scissor jacks that would
fit? Most retail-store jacks are too big, and I'm willing to bet that
if I go direct to Cobra or one of the glider mfgrs/dealers that it'll
cost me a bundle.

Thanks,

--Noel





 




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