I frequently carry some, shall we say, cumbersome cargo and frequently find myself wanting tie downs up off the floor boards. With the back seat out, I have the classic 6-points to tie down to. I would like to add at least two to the back bulkhead and at leat one to the Pilot's side somewhere below the window. This will facilitate tieing down 3'+ long snowshoes, 15-30 gallon fuel jugs, propane bottles and the like.
These tie-downs don't have to be very strong. I am mostly concerned with two things. 1) Keeping things a little tighter in turbulence 2) In the event we abruptly stop, there's that much less of a chance of keeping things from braining me. (I think the Labs would appreciate a tighter cargo too.) I do now and would continue to keep the heaviest weight forward and low.
My thought was adding Adell clamps around the tube sections at the appropriate height extending the "bolt" end towards the cabin area with a "loop" finishing it off. This should provide the strength I need, the location and all without any welding being done on the fuseleage.
OK, anyone who has already accomplished this, please let me know what and how you did it. I would like comments too from you "out of the Box" thinkers!
Thanks, Kurt
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I think you are on the right track there too. Have pondered this very same subject. You might try F. Atlee Dodge right there in AK: http://www.fadodge.com/product%20overview.html
They market floor tiedowns that might be able to be clamped to the tubing. Let us know what you come up with!
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They market floor tiedowns that might be able to be clamped to the tubing. Let us know what you come up with!
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I'm familar with those and they're pretty neat. Cessna has some good ones too. I'm not adding anything permanent to the floor until I get around to the recover and refloor of the AC. At that time, the upolstry idea will be rethought too. I was just letting the mind wander for some upper tie down ideas. I thought for sure I wouldn't be the only one to be needing these. You guys are so resourceful anyway!
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Kirk,
Try looking up specs at: http://www.dscc.dla.mil/Programs/MilSpec/DocSearch.asp or http://www.globalspec.com/ . I have used the first to find government documents and drawings that identify MIL-SPEC. The second to find broader specification data.
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Try looking up specs at: http://www.dscc.dla.mil/Programs/MilSpec/DocSearch.asp or http://www.globalspec.com/ . I have used the first to find government documents and drawings that identify MIL-SPEC. The second to find broader specification data.
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