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04-15-2011, 09:02 PM
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Senior Member
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I'm An Old Army Aviator
Bill,
Great point. As an old Army (Vietnam era) Air Cav fling wing pilot (UH-1 & AH-1G) I diligently checked all safety wires and most certainly on the rotor head during pre-flight inspections especially on the "J***s" nut that held the main rotor on. No blasphemy intended but if that came off in flight it was "Oh J****!" I don't intend to take the rig on the road in this configuration, but just in my driveway as I move the rig around until I can obtain the channel iron I need.
If I were to take this on the road, I'd substitute a locking nut rather than the wing nut & lock washer & make sure I have the proper wrench in my TV to remove it if needed.
Thanks again for taking the time to respond to my posting. I really have benefited greatly from this super forum. As a newby TM & RV owner trying to refurbish a seven year old rig, I've benefited immensely from the collective knowledge and helpfulness of the members in this forum. I am very grateful for the kind assistance I've been provided and will endeavor to provide the same whenever I can to those members seeking assistance.
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2011 Honda Ridgeline TV
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06-13-2023, 03:36 PM
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Join Date: May 2022
Location: Logan Lake, BC, Can
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Thanks to Bill and others for their approaches to the 15” wheel problem. I went for a similar approach, but opted for a permanent weld at a local welding/spring shop I was familiar with. Faster to get done so a little easier on the wallet than trying to track down the channel iron. Just extended the rack an extra 1” using 1/4” steel. Likely a section of leaf spring which was readily available on site.
A nice solid weld that took them a half hour that seems to work quite well.
Tomorrow I’ll haul the tires over to the storage yard (brakes are all here now too so I can get her back on her feet and off the jack stands) and load the spare back up on the rack.
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06-16-2023, 04:28 PM
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Works & I can move it myself!
Got to try the updated spare tire rack today… tire install day! Works very well. A little hard to get started when sliding back in, but once it’s moving, went well. Happy to know that I will be able to change a tire if I have to!
Thanks for all of the suggestions.
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06-17-2023, 10:08 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2022
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Good job. You'll be happy you did that when you rotate your tires too.
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06-17-2023, 10:14 AM
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You got that right!!
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