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Gentlemen, Excellent suggestion! The compound cross slide is well made but not original.2 tool rests,2 jacobs chucks, 18 collets, 2 stepped face plates, 2 holder face plates, tail stock friction slides. The plating is worn but the head stock has no slack

Gentlemen, Does any one know where I can get a "ball park" value of a double pedestal Wolf Jahn & Co. watch maker lathe made in Frankfurt Germany? Thanks! Jim

Gentlemen, Does anyone know the correct way to disassemble the hydraulic cylinder on a Blackhawk SJ 2 ? The end called the top cap has multiple grooves as if to afford a grip. Is it a threaded or press fit? The diagram looks to show a threaded cylinder within.I don't want to damage the thing...

Gentlemen, Excellent information! I have not figured out all the avenues of the site and there is a lot to learn. Thanks KZ

Gentlemen, I am looking for information on repairing an early Sears 1/12 ton floor jack made by Blackhawk. It appears to be a SJ-2 model. I have sent for a repair kit from Lazzar's repair parts. It is entirely surface rusted but the piston looks ok as it was compressed in the cylinder. Any...

Gentlemen, I was looking for information on rebuilding a sj-2 Blackhawk floor jack and this site came up. Holly cow! There is a amazing amount of varied information here. I'm from Conn.,retired and spend my time playing with older vehicles and house repairs. Very interesting site!