Admin Posted Wednesday at 02:08 AM Share Posted Wednesday at 02:08 AM Hi all and especially those that may have a workshop that can weld up some steel tubing to make a Cessna Towbar, in fact I need 25 of them for a price. Here is an example of one although something similar would suit: For Aircraft :: Aircraft Accessories :: Towbar - Cessna Deluxe WWW.CLEARPROP.COM.AU TOWBAR - CESSNA DELUXEThe deluxe Cessna towbar is very popular and designed for those who demand the ultimate in convenience and... I need them asap and perhaps I could even buy more if these work out ok Thanks if you can help 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrendAn Posted Wednesday at 02:24 AM Share Posted Wednesday at 02:24 AM sent you a pm. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted Wednesday at 03:24 AM Author Share Posted Wednesday at 03:24 AM Thanks @BrendAn the problem now is to find someone who has one so I can get all the measurements. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueadventures Posted Wednesday at 03:37 AM Share Posted Wednesday at 03:37 AM HI Ian I have one in my hangar I'll get out there on Sunday and can get some measurements for you. Hopefully you track down one locally. Cheers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted Wednesday at 03:47 AM Author Share Posted Wednesday at 03:47 AM 3 minutes ago, Blueadventures said: HI Ian I have one in my hangar I'll get out there on Sunday and can get some measurements for you. Hopefully you track down one locally. Cheers. That will be fantastic mate, thanks so much. I need every possible measurement including the tubing thickness, the maximum the arms can spring out and can go in etc...anything you can think of to allow a fabricator to make them. Aussie made for Aussie Aviators...and cheaper than the US...YAY 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted Wednesday at 04:52 AM Author Share Posted Wednesday at 04:52 AM Also @Blueadventures remember if possible, photos speak a thousand words unless you are @red750 who may photoshop some of his joke photos...hehe 🤣 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueadventures Posted Wednesday at 06:08 AM Share Posted Wednesday at 06:08 AM 1 hour ago, Admin said: Also @Blueadventures remember if possible, photos speak a thousand words unless you are @red750 who may photoshop some of his joke photos...hehe 🤣 Will do; If you can arrange getting it from Mackay to you, you are welcome to borrow it for a month or two and send back up. Hopefully you will get hold of one closer to you. Any way I'll try and make time to call over and get it tomorrow afternoon and send some details and images. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted Wednesday at 06:12 AM Share Posted Wednesday at 06:12 AM They never changed,. You still have to get all dimensions right. Nev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red750 Posted Wednesday at 06:55 AM Share Posted Wednesday at 06:55 AM 1 hour ago, Admin said: who may photoshop some of his joke photos...hehe 🤣 ALL of them Ian. And it's EDIT them. Photoshop is a brand name. (Sorry). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueadventures Posted Wednesday at 08:50 AM Share Posted Wednesday at 08:50 AM 2 hours ago, Blueadventures said: Will do; If you can arrange getting it from Mackay to you, you are welcome to borrow it for a month or two and send back up. Hopefully you will get hold of one closer to you. Any way I'll try and make time to call over and get it tomorrow afternoon and send some details and images. Cheers. Or I could trace out its outline on paper and post to you with the dimensions on the outline. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosi72 Posted Wednesday at 10:10 AM Share Posted Wednesday at 10:10 AM (edited) . Edited Wednesday at 10:12 AM by Bosi72 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freizeitpilot Posted Wednesday at 09:38 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 09:38 PM I have one of these if that helps, but it is constructed of aluminium, not steel…….and it has a crack on the bend of the handle. It appears this point is where all of the ‘flex’ force becomes focussed when the wheel attachment points are opened out, and ultimately fails. It’s a pity - the lightweight is great, but trying to repair thin aluminium tubing is a tad tricky. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueadventures Posted Wednesday at 10:03 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 10:03 PM 24 minutes ago, Freizeitpilot said: I have one of these if that helps, but it is constructed of aluminium, not steel…….and it has a crack on the bend of the handle. It appears this point is where all of the ‘flex’ force becomes focussed when the wheel attachment points are opened out, and ultimately fails. It’s a pity - the lightweight is great, but trying to repair thin aluminium tubing is a tad tricky. Maybe wrap area in tape and epoxy? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freizeitpilot Posted Wednesday at 11:33 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 11:33 PM Yeah, I had a go with glue and tape, but sadly it didn’t last long. I’ve got a really tight hose clamp over the crack now, but that probably just hides it.😏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted Wednesday at 11:50 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 11:50 PM When you are pushing a C-182 around, particularly when turning it, you need steel pipe. Nev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClintonB Posted yesterday at 07:47 AM Share Posted yesterday at 07:47 AM And a longer one, TWM was a pain in the butt to move on your own, tucked under the prop with the short alloy one. i made a steel one long with an acme thread on one ide with hollow tube to wind onto the spigots. Left it in the hanger to use at base and only had the alloy one for trips in the luggage area. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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