Recent content by Phosphate_n_Oil

Thank you, sir. This will be my plan. I was surprised that the overload ball is only 3mm, it was so much smaller than the ball bearings used in the rest of the valving. I think trying to get the ram machined for a proper U-cup is next on my list.

I blew it. I was expecting there to be a screw acting as a cap above the adjusting screw. So when I pulled off the plastic cap and unscrewed the screw I knew it didn't bode we'll for proper reassembly. I have a rust ring to guide me and not much else. How do I guess at the initial setting? If...

The largest size is $7.99 - I went and got a full set. Thinking I should have gotten two sets. Great post!

While I await for some new parts to show up, I have a question for the experts. I have not touched the overload. Do I gain anything by taking apart the overload and reassembling it? I have no reason to believe there is an issue with the overload so any work would purely be preventative. I am...

Dear Sir, you were correct. I had to chuck the gear in the vise to get the leverage to break it loose even after soaking with some penetrating oil. I measure the "hard part" at 15mm OD (just a hair under 15) I measure the O-ring OD at 19.90mm I measure the O-ring cross section at 2.65mm (This...

A couple more images in case anyone tries this for themselves. One is of the internals, and I did not touch the valving under the Do Not Adjust cap, per the advice on this forum. I'm hoping I can clean out any residual swarf from the jack without taking the Do Not Adjust valve apart. The...

Ok, so a 6mm wrench and I had the side port open. It is just a socket head screw. Nothing special. I expected an o-ring to seal it and I destroyed the following (see photo) so I need to find a substitute seal. :sad: See the attached photo. Compared to the "TR" it looks like a letter "C" on its...

Yes it does have the lift arm on the outside of the jack. It looks very much like this: http://leeding.en.alibaba.com/product/311949495-213314351/3_5T_Trolley_Jack.html Is there some kind of art to finding the seals for these jacks? For instance, I measured the largest o-ring which seals the...

Sorry to disappoint, just an o-ring energized plastic seal. Very cheap. Edgar, thanks for the reply, especially oh-so-early in the morning. The diagram is close, but notice I have a couple of differences which I attempted to photograph. I have an extra port on the side of the pump unit. I...

Trying to figure out how to post my pictures.

This is my latest project. I've owned this for a while, and it started leaking oil from the pump. Naturally, I tore into it to see what was going on... This is the floor jack that my Sam's sold before going to the Michelin floor jack, which they sold for many years. I have a feeling there are...

Coupon for item 47257. 6-inch digital caliper for $10.99. Seems decent since not even digital Mitutoyos last forever. Reviews are mostly favorable. On sale w/coupon through 10/31. http://www.harborfreight.com/6-inch-digital-caliper-47257.html