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    Fancy old mechanical floor jack project

    Yeah I left the bend after the release rod bracket.
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    Fancy old mechanical floor jack project

    I bought it 22 years ago at my wife’s uncle’s estate sale in south central PA. He was truly a car guy and the sale was held on two back to back Saturdays.
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    Fancy old mechanical floor jack project

    Well it was pretty dirty! The handle was severely bent. I think someone took it off the jack and slipped it over a pipe wrench for leverage and nearly destroyed it. Had a buddy use a torch and a machinists vise and we gradually pulled it back to within 1/16” of straight. One of the three shafts...
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    Fancy old mechanical floor jack project

    Don suggested that I post mine. Not quite the level of detail as Don’s but I’m happy with it.
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    Fancy old mechanical floor jack project

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