Cobra trailer parts

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I am looking for used draw bar (the tong) and all the parts that go
inside of the Cobra trailer. Does anyone here in the US have a
damaged, ruined, not road worthy trailer and is willing to sell those
parts to me?

Thanks,

Jacek,
Pasco, WA
509-380-4106

[noel.wade]

Not to hijack your thread Jacek, but I was just about to post
regarding my Cobra trailer... The fuselage-ramp scissor-jacks just
failed (stripped thread, then the bearing failed under the resulting
load). I've seen some older postings about these jacks but does
anyone have an up-to-date source for small scissor jacks that would
fit? Most retail-store jacks are too big, and I'm willing to bet that
if I go direct to Cobra or one of the glider mfgrs/dealers that it'll
cost me a bundle.

Thanks,

--Noel

[Craig[_2_]]

On Sep 2, 10:13*am, "noel.wade" > wrote:
> Not to hijack your thread Jacek, but I was just about to post
> regarding my Cobra trailer... *The fuselage-ramp scissor-jacks just
> failed (stripped thread, then the bearing failed under the resulting
> load). *I've seen some older postings about these jacks but does
> anyone have an up-to-date source for small scissor jacks that would
> fit? *Most retail-store jacks are too big, and I'm willing to bet that
> if I go direct to Cobra or one of the glider mfgrs/dealers that it'll
> cost me a bundle.
>
> Thanks,
>
> --Noel

I believe Rex and Noelle Mays at Williams Soaring Center have a pretty
full stock of Cobra trailer parts. You might try them first.

Thanks,
Craig Funston

[Andrzej Kobus]

On Sep 2, 1:13*pm, "noel.wade" > wrote:
> Not to hijack your thread Jacek, but I was just about to post
> regarding my Cobra trailer... *The fuselage-ramp scissor-jacks just
> failed (stripped thread, then the bearing failed under the resulting
> load). *I've seen some older postings about these jacks but does
> anyone have an up-to-date source for small scissor jacks that would
> fit? *Most retail-store jacks are too big, and I'm willing to bet that
> if I go direct to Cobra or one of the glider mfgrs/dealers that it'll
> cost me a bundle.
>
> Thanks,
>
> --Noel

Call John Murray.

[HL Falbaum[_2_]]

Last time I measured--a while ago, the smallest floor jack (on wheels) from
NAPA auto parts would have fit but for machining one bushing. Simple job but
I didn't have a lathe then,.

I was going to take it back for a refund, but I decided to keep the jack. It
was about the same price as the replacement part anyway. I would have saved
a few bucks, and the shipping.

--
Hartley Falbaum
"noel.wade" > wrote in message
...
> Not to hijack your thread Jacek, but I was just about to post
> regarding my Cobra trailer... The fuselage-ramp scissor-jacks just
> failed (stripped thread, then the bearing failed under the resulting
> load). I've seen some older postings about these jacks but does
> anyone have an up-to-date source for small scissor jacks that would
> fit? Most retail-store jacks are too big, and I'm willing to bet that
> if I go direct to Cobra or one of the glider mfgrs/dealers that it'll
> cost me a bundle.
>
> Thanks,
>
> --Noel
>

[Cliff Hilty[_4_]]

For the older cobra's with the hand crank Screw I used two of these and
some minor welding of the together worked for me:

http://www.harborfreight.com/1-1-2-half-ton-scissor-jack-66907.html?utm_term=66907&utm_medium=cse&utm_source=nextag


Although the ones I found years ago were a lot cheaper IIRC $9.99 ea from
a tool place in the NW US but can't seem to find them now.

CH

[Cliff Hilty[_4_]]

For the older cobra's with the hand crank Screw I used two of these and
some minor welding of the together worked for me:

http://www.harborfreight.com/1-1-2-half-ton-scissor-jack-66907.html?utm_term=66907&utm_medium=cse&utm_source=nextag


Although the ones I found years ago were a lot cheaper IIRC $9.99 ea from
a tool place in the NW US but can't seem to find them now.

CH

[HL Falbaum[_2_]]

Ooops!
pardon me--I didn't read "screw jack" and assumed hydraulic.
Sorry
--
Hartley Falbaum

"HL Falbaum" > wrote in message
m...
> Last time I measured--a while ago, the smallest floor jack (on wheels)
> from NAPA auto parts would have fit but for machining one bushing. Simple
> job but I didn't have a lathe then,.
>
> I was going to take it back for a refund, but I decided to keep the jack.
> It was about the same price as the replacement part anyway. I would have
> saved a few bucks, and the shipping.
>
> --
> Hartley Falbaum
> "noel.wade" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Not to hijack your thread Jacek, but I was just about to post
>> regarding my Cobra trailer... The fuselage-ramp scissor-jacks just
>> failed (stripped thread, then the bearing failed under the resulting
>> load). I've seen some older postings about these jacks but does
>> anyone have an up-to-date source for small scissor jacks that would
>> fit? Most retail-store jacks are too big, and I'm willing to bet that
>> if I go direct to Cobra or one of the glider mfgrs/dealers that it'll
>> cost me a bundle.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> --Noel
>>
>
>

[SP]

On Sep 2, 10:13*am, "noel.wade" > wrote:
> Not to hijack your thread Jacek, but I was just about to post
> regarding my Cobra trailer... *The fuselage-ramp scissor-jacks just
> failed (stripped thread, then the bearing failed under the resulting
> load). *I've seen some older postings about these jacks but does
> anyone have an up-to-date source for small scissor jacks that would
> fit? *Most retail-store jacks are too big, and I'm willing to bet that
> if I go direct to Cobra or one of the glider mfgrs/dealers that it'll
> cost me a bundle.
>
> Thanks,
>
> --Noel

I just replaced the failed scissor jacks on my Komet trailer with a
motorcycle scissor lift I found at T-Motorsports. The lift has a wide
stable platform and just fit between the fuse dolly rails. I attached
the lift to the rails with a heavy piano hinge I got from McMaster
Carr. The jack capacity is 1,000 lbs and it is a bit heavier than the
original jack set up but it works great. Try this link to see the
lift:

http://www.t-motorsports.com/product/1100lb-motorcycle-lift-scissor-jack-adapter-crank-stand-mlift-mh8054/

Good luck,
Steve

[SP]

On Sep 3, 6:27*am, SP > wrote:
> On Sep 2, 10:13*am, "noel.wade" > wrote:
>
> > Not to hijack your thread Jacek, but I was just about to post
> > regarding my Cobra trailer... *The fuselage-ramp scissor-jacks just
> > failed (stripped thread, then the bearing failed under the resulting
> > load). *I've seen some older postings about these jacks but does
> > anyone have an up-to-date source for small scissor jacks that would
> > fit? *Most retail-store jacks are too big, and I'm willing to bet that
> > if I go direct to Cobra or one of the glider mfgrs/dealers that it'll
> > cost me a bundle.
>
> > Thanks,
>
> > --Noel
>
> I just replaced the failed scissor jacks on my Komet trailer with a
> motorcycle scissor lift I found at T-Motorsports. The lift has a wide
> stable platform and just fit between the fuse dolly rails. I attached
> the lift to the rails with a heavy piano hinge I got from McMaster
> Carr. The jack capacity is 1,000 lbs and it is a bit heavier than the
> original jack set up but it works great. Try this link to see the
> lift:
>
> http://www.t-motorsports.com/product/1100lb-motorcycle-lift-scissor-j...
>
> Good luck,
> Steve

A couple of notes on the motorcycle lift:

The base plate has two brackets on it that I cut off.

The jack gets very low but it's just low enough for my LS-3a.

SP