Screw It's Aircraft Tie Down System

[User]

Greetings, we have just published a new website for the "Screw It" range
of aircraft tie down kits.

Smaller, lighter and easier to use than just about any other system
including the "claw", hundreds of satisfied customers around the world.

Please visit our website for additional information

http://www.screwits.com

Yes, I know it's a bad name but this is what they have been called the years

[[email protected]]

I own a Screw It tie down kit. Works great in any soil I have tried it
in. Great holding power and packs up neat and small in the bag
provided.

Even worked at the OSH UL area which seems to have a hard gravel layer
about 4 inched below the sod.

Robert Mudd


USER wrote:
> Greetings, we have just published a new website for the "Screw It" range
> of aircraft tie down kits.
>
> Smaller, lighter and easier to use than just about any other system
> including the "claw", hundreds of satisfied customers around the world.
>
> Please visit our website for additional information
>
> http://www.screwits.com
>
> Yes, I know it's a bad name but this is what they have been called the years

[kd5sak]

> wrote in message
ups.com...
>I own a Screw It tie down kit. Works great in any soil I have tried it
> in. Great holding power and packs up neat and small in the bag
> provided.
>
> Even worked at the OSH UL area which seems to have a hard gravel layer
> about 4 inched below the sod.
>
> Robert Mudd
>
>
If those are the small "auger" anchors I can testify to their utility. I
store my own and my sons
travel trailer on my acreage and there is a 1500 lb rated auger anchor
chained on each corner of each trailer. I do this because of the frequency
of spring thunderstorms with high winds at our place. Both trailers have
withstood several 75 mph storm winds and one nontypical monster with 100+mph
wind. I figure that any winds going much beyond the big one we experienced
will leave us with two well anchored trailerless steel frames. (G) I think
the smaller anchors would do a fine job of preventing unauthorized pilotless
flights for your Homebuilts for any reasonable level of wind. If I've
misunderstood the kind of anchor of which you spoke, nevermind.

Harold
KD5SAK

[Morgans[_2_]]

You know, you should at least try to change the path, when you use two sock
puppets to recommend your product.

You just lost any reliability you could ever have, with me, and others, I'm
sure.
--
Jim in NC

[User]

If you are referring to the emails above then you are wrong... One
person is in New Mexico USA, the other i don't know where and i am in
Australia.... No sock puppets around here unless you know something i
don't.... i didn't ask them to reply to my post. Thanks Michael

Morgans wrote:
> You know, you should at least try to change the path, when you use two
> sock puppets to recommend your product.
>
> You just lost any reliability you could ever have, with me, and others,
> I'm sure.

[Steve Foley]

"Morgans" > wrote in message
...
> You know, you should at least try to change the path, when you use two
> sock puppets to recommend your product.
>
> You just lost any reliability you could ever have, with me, and others,
> I'm sure.
> --
> Jim in NC

I don't bother checking for spammer's sock-puppets. It's off topic and spam,
'plane' and simple.

[[email protected]]

Morgans wrote:
> You know, you should at least try to change the path, when you use two sock
> puppets to recommend your product.
>
> You just lost any reliability you could ever have, with me, and others, I'm
> sure.
> --
> Jim in NC

Jim, I am not a sock puppet and deeply resent being called one.
The Screw It anchor system does what it claims. I use it and am very
happy with it.


Robert Mudd
Moriarty, New Mexico

[.Blueskies.]

"USER" > wrote in message ...
: Greetings, we have just published a new website for the "Screw It" range
: of aircraft tie down kits.
:
: Smaller, lighter and easier to use than just about any other system
: including the "claw", hundreds of satisfied customers around the world.
:
: Please visit our website for additional information
:
: http://www.screwits.com
:
: Yes, I know it's a bad name but this is what they have been called the years

Are these aluminum? ..."you probably couldn't even make them yourself for that price remembering they are anodised and
come in a vinyl storage bag"...

[[email protected]]

Morgans wrote:
> You know, you should at least try to change the path, when you use two sock
> puppets to recommend your product.

While I agree the first message was spam, I don't see that the two
recommendations are sock puppets.

Thread starter was posted with Thunderbird, from Australia. The second
was posted using Google Groups. The third was posted using Outlook
Express from the US.

Paths are completely different.

[User]

Hello BlueSkies, to answer one of the earlier posters... how can this be
spam when its a release of a new product and its an aviation only
product ??

Anyway, the Screw It's are metal (Steel) not aluminum, It's a
lightweight steel that is also heat treated for strength after the
welding is completed. Thanks Michael


..Blueskies. wrote:
> "USER" > wrote in message ...
> : Greetings, we have just published a new website for the "Screw It" range
> : of aircraft tie down kits.
> :
> : Smaller, lighter and easier to use than just about any other system
> : including the "claw", hundreds of satisfied customers around the world.
> :
> : Please visit our website for additional information
> :
> : http://www.screwits.com
> :
> : Yes, I know it's a bad name but this is what they have been called the years
>
> Are these aluminum? ..."you probably couldn't even make them yourself for that price remembering they are anodised and
> come in a vinyl storage bag"...
>
>

[Lou]

I've always been curious, what makes these better than just going to
the pet store and buying the dog tieouts that do
the same thing. I'm sure these get a good workout being jerked an
pulled by the big dogs.
Lou

[User]

Hello Lou, The dog type are what we call Pig Tail Screws and they are
really only useful in really soft loamy ground where they will almost
push in, no good anywhere else especially hard ground. Also they are
made from cheaper steel product that is easy to make but also easy to
bend, ever seen a big dog pulling on one ??

There are a number of tie down systems out there from bits of steel bar
to exotic and sometimes complex devices like the claw, they all have
their fans and particular uses but with a lot of years flying and using
several different types i have found Screw It's to be really good, and
thats why we are selling them. Thanks Michael

Lou wrote:
> I've always been curious, what makes these better than just going to
> the pet store and buying the dog tieouts that do
> the same thing. I'm sure these get a good workout being jerked an
> pulled by the big dogs.
> Lou
>

[John Theune]

user wrote:
> Hello BlueSkies, to answer one of the earlier posters... how can this be
> spam when its a release of a new product and its an aviation only
> product ??
>
> Anyway, the Screw It's are metal (Steel) not aluminum, It's a
> lightweight steel that is also heat treated for strength after the
> welding is completed. Thanks Michael
>
>
> .Blueskies. wrote:
>> "USER" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> : Greetings, we have just published a new website for the "Screw It"
>> range
>> : of aircraft tie down kits.
>> :
>> : Smaller, lighter and easier to use than just about any other system
>> : including the "claw", hundreds of satisfied customers around the world.
>> :
>> : Please visit our website for additional information
>> :
>> : http://www.screwits.com
>> :
>> : Yes, I know it's a bad name but this is what they have been called
>> the years
>>
>> Are these aluminum? ..."you probably couldn't even make them yourself
>> for that price remembering they are anodised and come in a vinyl
>> storage bag"...
>>
It's spam because you posted in a discussion group and not in a
marketing group. If your unsure of which groups to post your product
announcements to, please read the FAQ.

[Steve Foley]

"user" > wrote in message
...
> Hello BlueSkies, to answer one of the earlier posters... how can this be
> spam when its a release of a new product and its an aviation only product
> ??

It's spam because it doesn't belong here.

Try rec.avation.marketplace.

[[email protected]]

Steve,

I disagree. I read this news group not, rec. aviation.market place.

I want to learn about items old or new that will be useful to me in the
operation of my homebuilt.

A tie down kit, goood or bad, is I think, of interest to readers of
this news group.

If you complain about the Screw It tie down then are you going to
complain about the Volksplane drawings for sale listed today?

If someone has something to sell to the homebuilt market why should
they not mention it on this news group?

Robert Mudd
Moriarty, New Mexico


Steve Foley wrote:
> "user" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Hello BlueSkies, to answer one of the earlier posters... how can this be
> > spam when its a release of a new product and its an aviation only product
> > ??
>
> It's spam because it doesn't belong here.
>
> Try rec.avation.marketplace.

[Steve Foley]

Robert,

I don't normally complain about on-topic spam, but in this case, 'user'
asked "How can this be spam?". I answered.

I also make a distinction between commercial postings, and an individual
selling a single set of plans.

As far as portable tie-downs go, I carry around three 2-foot sections of
rebar. I'll pound them in the ground four to six feet in front of and behind
the tie-down rings on my plane. This puts them about perpendicular to the
force exerted by the rope.



> wrote in message
ps.com...
> Steve,
>
> I disagree. I read this news group not, rec. aviation.market place.
>
> I want to learn about items old or new that will be useful to me in the
> operation of my homebuilt.
>
> A tie down kit, goood or bad, is I think, of interest to readers of
> this news group.
>
> If you complain about the Screw It tie down then are you going to
> complain about the Volksplane drawings for sale listed today?
>
> If someone has something to sell to the homebuilt market why should
> they not mention it on this news group?
>
> Robert Mudd
> Moriarty, New Mexico
>
>
> Steve Foley wrote:
>> "user" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > Hello BlueSkies, to answer one of the earlier posters... how can this
>> > be
>> > spam when its a release of a new product and its an aviation only
>> > product
>> > ??
>>
>> It's spam because it doesn't belong here.
>>
>> Try rec.avation.marketplace.
>

[Morgans[_2_]]

> While I agree the first message was spam, I don't see that the two
> recommendations are sock puppets.
>
> Thread starter was posted with Thunderbird, from Australia. The second
> was posted using Google Groups. The third was posted using Outlook
> Express from the US.
>
> Paths are completely different.

If they are different, my mistake.

I thought I correctly looked at the paths, and that they were the same.

I do wonder how they would work in much of the soil at OSH. Parts are very
rocky, parts not.

I also fail to see how they could be easier or quicker than the claw hold downs.
You can put in or take out a claw in less than 30 seconds per side. How could
you do that with a screw? You couldn't. Also, a screw takes a lot of torque,
and with a claw, you hit it with a hammer, and take them out with a pry. Not
the kind of effort like the torque to put the screw in, in hard soil.
--
Jim in NC

[Morgans[_2_]]

"Lou" > wrote in message
ups.com...
>
> I've always been curious, what makes these better than just going to
> the pet store and buying the dog tieouts that do
> the same thing. I'm sure these get a good workout being jerked an
> pulled by the big dogs.
>

They also make these (screwit) for use in holding down tents, and a larger
product for mobile homes, and retaining walls. They are not new. Only new by
this person, and new (perhaps) in the aviation market.

The dog types have a crimped place towards the top, that keeps the swivel from
going too high or low. They will twist off at that place, where the crimp has
made a stress concentration. I have a feeling that the steel is of very low
quality, and very soft. Don't ask me how I know that.! :-o
--
Jim in NC

[.Blueskies.]

I agree, not necessarily spam, but if these parts are steel then they cannot be "anodised". Cad or nickel plated, but
not "anodised".


"user" > wrote in message
...
: Hello BlueSkies, to answer one of the earlier posters... how can this be
: spam when its a release of a new product and its an aviation only
: product ??
:
: Anyway, the Screw It's are metal (Steel) not aluminum, It's a
: lightweight steel that is also heat treated for strength after the
: welding is completed. Thanks Michael
:
:
: .Blueskies. wrote:
: > "USER" > wrote in message ...
: > : Greetings, we have just published a new website for the "Screw It" range
: > : of aircraft tie down kits.
: > :
: > : Smaller, lighter and easier to use than just about any other system
: > : including the "claw", hundreds of satisfied customers around the world.
: > :
: > : Please visit our website for additional information
: > :
: > : http://www.screwits.com
: > :
: > : Yes, I know it's a bad name but this is what they have been called the years
: >
: > Are these aluminum? ..."you probably couldn't even make them yourself for that price remembering they are anodised
and
: > come in a vinyl storage bag"...
: >
: >

[Ron]

How about Randy's 5/16" Titanium Ti-Downs. Super strength, on-corrosive,
carrying pouch with a cheater bar to screw into the ground and just
1-pound!

All this for $90. A no brainer, especially after seeing all the others for
comparison at the Screwits site..

http://www.airtimemfg.com/



".Blueskies." > wrote in message
. ..
>
> "USER" > wrote in message
> ...
> : Greetings, we have just published a new website for the "Screw It" range
> : of aircraft tie down kits.
> :
> : Smaller, lighter and easier to use than just about any other system
> : including the "claw", hundreds of satisfied customers around the world.
> :
> : Please visit our website for additional information
> :
> : http://www.screwits.com
> :
> : Yes, I know it's a bad name but this is what they have been called the
> years
>
> Are these aluminum? ..."you probably couldn't even make them yourself for
> that price remembering they are anodised and
> come in a vinyl storage bag"...
>
>



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[John[_1_]]

..Blueskies. wrote:
> I agree, not necessarily spam, but if these parts are steel then they cannot be "anodised". Cad or nickel plated, but
> not "anodised".


Interesting point. The web-site indicates that the things are made in
Australia. I wonder if the term "anodised" might apply to other metal
finishing processes as well, perhaps as a generic term, in other
English-speaking countries, without regard to if a particular use is
technically accurate.

Heck, we can't even agree on how to spell simple words like center
(aussies and birts then stand up shouting "Sure we agree . . . you
yanks keep misspelling "centre")

Take care and blue skies to all . . .

John