URGENT - I need 25+ Cessna Towbars made

[Admin]

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

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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

[BrendAn]

sent you a pm.

[Admin]

Thanks @BrendAn the problem now is to find someone who has one so I can get all the measurements.

[Blueadventures]

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.

[Admin]

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

[Admin]

Also @Blueadventures remember if possible, photos speak a thousand words unless you are @red750 who may photoshop some of his joke photos...hehe 🤣

[Blueadventures]

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.

[facthunter]

They never  changed,. You  still have to get all dimensions right. Nev

[red750]

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).

[Blueadventures]

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.

[Bosi72]

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Edited Wednesday at 10:12 AM by Bosi72

[Freizeitpilot]

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.

 

 

[Blueadventures]

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?

[Freizeitpilot]

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.😏

[facthunter]

When you are pushing a C-182 around, particularly when turning it, you need steel pipe.  Nev

[ClintonB]

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.