Raptor05121 Posted November 9, 2017 Report Posted November 9, 2017 Does anyone know of a place that rents the gear tools for cheap(er) or would be willing in loaning/renting me theirs? I tried LASAR but they want $1,000 in security deposit on a credit card to ship. I do not have a credit card. Looking to start my annual the 27th, can have them shipped back out by Dec 3rd at the latest
N6758N Posted November 9, 2017 Report Posted November 9, 2017 Are you referring to the rigging tools or those to replace the donuts? You don't need a tool to change the donuts for the mains, and the nose can be done by building your own pretty easily or using a ratchet strap.
RLCarter Posted November 9, 2017 Report Posted November 9, 2017 Wow, big deposit for $250.00 in tools......I'm in S.Texas if you don't find anything closer let me know
Raptor05121 Posted November 9, 2017 Author Report Posted November 9, 2017 That's what I was thinking It would be much cheaper just to buy the things. I'm not sure if I'm going to sell after I get my IFR/commercial this year so makes no sense to spend $250 to use them for what..an hour?
N6758N Posted November 9, 2017 Report Posted November 9, 2017 Just now, Raptor05121 said: That's what I was thinking It would be much cheaper just to buy the things. I'm not sure if I'm going to sell after I get my IFR so makes no sense to spend $250 to use them for what..an hour? Sell the airplane?
Raptor05121 Posted November 9, 2017 Author Report Posted November 9, 2017 Just mulling in my head for the moment. My GF will be out of nursing school in a year, I hope to have my IFR/commercial, maybe my CFI done in the same time. We want to move to south Florida (the land of $400/mo hangars) and she wants to buy a house. So freeing up my airplane expenditures would be kinda nice but again, just a thought. Might move and pick up a partner, who knows.
Mooneymite Posted November 9, 2017 Report Posted November 9, 2017 I cannot understand why those rigging tools are so expensive. They are very simple. Seems like someone could make his own as long as the dimensions were the same. The Mooney tools are steel, but I see no reason why they couldn't be fabricated from other material.
Raptor05121 Posted November 9, 2017 Author Report Posted November 9, 2017 I'm surprised they don't have the Mooney logo on them. Looks simple to make.
carusoam Posted November 9, 2017 Report Posted November 9, 2017 How much are the tools to purchase from our cowling guy? Yes, our cowling guy makes these too... Best regards, -a-
Mooneymite Posted November 9, 2017 Report Posted November 9, 2017 Just now, Raptor05121 said: I'm surprised they don't have the Mooney logo on them. Looks simple to make. I think that's $500 extra. Mine were the economy model.
MIm20c Posted November 9, 2017 Report Posted November 9, 2017 Can’t believe you don’t have a CC. How do you pay for fuel on the go?
Raptor05121 Posted November 9, 2017 Author Report Posted November 9, 2017 Debit Card? Its a VISA. Haven't had any trouble yet buying anything
carusoam Posted November 9, 2017 Report Posted November 9, 2017 Alex is a plane owner, because he has great financial control... Best regards, -a-
MIm20c Posted November 9, 2017 Report Posted November 9, 2017 Just now, Raptor05121 said: Debit Card? Its a VISA. Haven't had any trouble yet buying anything Call them and tell them to use that card..?
Raptor05121 Posted November 9, 2017 Author Report Posted November 9, 2017 Just now, MIm20c said: Call them and tell them to use that card..? Easier said than done for a 26 year old.
1964-M20E Posted November 9, 2017 Report Posted November 9, 2017 18 minutes ago, Raptor05121 said: That's what I was thinking It would be much cheaper just to buy the things. I'm not sure if I'm going to sell after I get my IFR/commercial this year so makes no sense to spend $250 to use them for what..an hour? Added value when you sell the plane it comes with it's own special tooling. and if you end up keeping the plane for a few years they will come in handy again. I have a complete set of special tools for My Mooney that I have accumulated of 7 years of ownership. 1
Igor_U Posted November 10, 2017 Report Posted November 10, 2017 There's a set of Mooney rigging tools on Ebay at the moment. Auction is ending in 5 days.
mike_elliott Posted November 10, 2017 Report Posted November 10, 2017 20 hours ago, Raptor05121 said: That's what I was thinking It would be much cheaper just to buy the things. I'm not sure if I'm going to sell after I get my IFR/commercial this year so makes no sense to spend $250 to use them for what..an hour? Another thought Alex, is take your plane over to Arnold Holmes in Leeland or Jake Clements in Daytona and let them check the gear rigging. An hour by a knowledgeable pro on the gear might be $$ well spent. 1
Mooneymite Posted November 10, 2017 Report Posted November 10, 2017 44 minutes ago, mike_elliott said: Another thought Alex, is take your plane over to Arnold Holmes in Leeland or Jake Clements in Daytona and let them check the gear rigging. An hour by a knowledgeable pro on the gear might be $$ well spent. I second that thought. Just because you have the tools, doesn't mean anyone can rig the gear. There is definitely a "learning curve" to determine "first movement" of the over-center brace. Even those who do this regularly can disagree on the specific torque reading. Happily, the specified range is wide enough for some variance in technique.
Raptor05121 Posted November 10, 2017 Author Report Posted November 10, 2017 3 hours ago, mike_elliott said: Another thought Alex, is take your plane over to Arnold Holmes in Leeland or Jake Clements in Daytona and let them check the gear rigging. An hour by a knowledgeable pro on the gear might be $$ well spent. Good point. I'm great friends with Arnold. I'll shoot him a text.
RobertGary1 Posted November 10, 2017 Report Posted November 10, 2017 I wonder if this was a misunderstanding. When someone asks about renting gear tools most assume you are referring to the compression tool to change the donuts. I"m guessing that is what LASAR assumed. Usually if you ask around most A&P's who have worked on Mooneys at some point have a set. We found a set in a dumpster a couple years ago. -Robert
Raptor05121 Posted November 10, 2017 Author Report Posted November 10, 2017 Quite possibly could be. Either way I'm all scheduled up to let Arnold set it for me. I've been meaning to check out his project E and see some few friends in Leesburg so it works out perfectly. Supporting a local business and also getting proper knowledge for a very important part of the plane. Can't beat that. Thanks for the recommendation, Mike.@RLCarter thanks for the offer. 3
Hector Posted November 15, 2017 Report Posted November 15, 2017 Does anyone know of a place that rents the gear tools for cheap(er) or would be willing in loaning/renting me theirs? I tried LASAR but they want $1,000 in security deposit on a credit card to ship. I do not have a credit card. Looking to start my annual the 27th, can have them shipped back out by Dec 3rd at the latest I have a set you can borrow. I can probably fly them over to you this weekend, or you can fly to Herlong and we can do it in my hangar. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
Shadrach Posted November 15, 2017 Report Posted November 15, 2017 I have CAD drawings of the tools if anyone wants to have them made.
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