Fancy old mechanical floor jack project
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as far as I know , nothing. that's all I did .
I quickly scanned the thread and all the pics look like they're oriented properly . which pics were you looking at?
wondering if it might be a cache issue
wondering if it might be a cache issue
thehorse13
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All the pictures look fine to me.
Don, the one 1920s jack that I would drag home would be the one that Blackhawk made. It resembles yours and I did see one for sale out your way for 75 bucks a while back. Sooner or later I will trip over one. lol
Don, the one 1920s jack that I would drag home would be the one that Blackhawk made. It resembles yours and I did see one for sale out your way for 75 bucks a while back. Sooner or later I will trip over one. lol
bugnut
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Don, again the team and I marvel at your work. Thanks for sharing! And the pictures look perfectly oriented to me!
Farmer J.
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Look forward to that happening.. and expect another back story of how you were driving around getting lost in some remote place and went in to a collapsing barn out the back and tripped on it in the dark. Then the grizzly old guy who owns the place and has been guarding his holy grail for decades gives it to you because you talk to him the right way, and he's so pleased are interested in it!
thehorse13
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I believe that I need a reality show like a few other guys around here. lol.Look forward to that happening.. and expect another back story of how you were driving around getting lost in some remote place and went in to a collapsing barn out the back and tripped on it in the dark. Then the grizzly old guy who owns the place and has been guarding his holy grail for decades gives it to you because you talk to him the right way, and he's so pleased are interested in it!
These are the stories that I choose to share. I don't think that many people would believe some of the situations that I find myself in!
Thanks bonneyman.
The internet went out on me last week so I'm a little behind answering.
I painted the jack handle and the center of the wheels black on Saturday and went to put them on the jack today and found that the polished pieces that I hadn't painted with clear yet had started to rust up some. That means tearing the jack apart again and repolishing a few pieces and clear coating each piece.
Here is an example of the rust that started to take over my parts.
The internet went out on me last week so I'm a little behind answering.
I painted the jack handle and the center of the wheels black on Saturday and went to put them on the jack today and found that the polished pieces that I hadn't painted with clear yet had started to rust up some. That means tearing the jack apart again and repolishing a few pieces and clear coating each piece.
Here is an example of the rust that started to take over my parts.
Oldtuleguy
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Bummer about rust. It's been so humid here that some of my tools I use at work have started surface rusting.
1930artdeco
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Don, That is such great job! At first when I saw it , I thought 'hey he made a little porcupine!' Well at least that is what theratchet wheel looked like at first glance. I hope my mechanical jack looks 1/4 as good as yours when I get around to cleaning it up and repainting it.
Mike
Mike
Farmer J.
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Sorry to hear about the rust Don, it's a plague of bare polished metal. Even in California!
83VillageRepair
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That's a cool jack! I have an old Weaver that is similar but doesn't lift as high (not for balloon tires).
Well it's been just over a month since I started this thread.
The jack is finally ready to find its spot in the party garage. The rust issue has been solved, the handle painted and attached, the wheels polished and the inserts painted black and the release rod is attached to the handle and works great
The jack is finally ready to find its spot in the party garage. The rust issue has been solved, the handle painted and attached, the wheels polished and the inserts painted black and the release rod is attached to the handle and works great
Oldtuleguy
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Outstanding!
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That is beautiful! Well done!
Roberts210
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Gorgeous! Great and thorough job you did.
Lookin4'67Galaxieconv
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Wow! Looks great! 
Farmer J.
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Great Job Don, and no rust at all! That will be a really interesting showpiece to have in your garage to look at the mechanical workings of it.
thehorse13
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Looking at so many of your restorations with polish work has started to grow on me. Fantastic job as always!
Private Lugnutz
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Well done, Don.
1930artdeco
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I love it! and the garage with the cars to boot.
Mike
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AWell it's been just over a month since I started this thread.
The jack is finally ready to find its spot in the party garage. The rust issue has been solved, the handle painted and attached, the wheels polished and the inserts painted black and the release rod is attached to the handle and works great
We can finally close the book on this one now. The jack came back from the striper and I've found a home for it on top of the Craftsman saw display case
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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 was also bent most likely from being overloaded.
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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.
Oh a family heirloom that's nice
Did you leave the bend in the middle of the handle It is there so you don't have to bend so far down.
I'm a little surprised how the release rod works what seems to be reverse of what I would call normal
My bend is just north of the loop for the push rod.
Yeah I left the bend after the release rod bracket.Oh a family heirloom that's nice
Did you leave the bend in the middle of the handle It is there so you don't have to bend so far down.
I'm a little surprised how the release rod works what seems to be reverse of what I would call normal
My bend is just north of the loop for the push rod.
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Beautiful restoration! I really take a lot of inspiration from you. How durable is clearcoating the polished metal? I’ve wondered about that several times but it seems as though it wouldn’t stick to the surface very well.Thanks bonneyman.
The internet went out on me last week so I'm a little behind answering.
I painted the jack handle and the center of the wheels black on Saturday and went to put them on the jack today and found that the polished pieces that I hadn't painted with clear yet had started to rust up some. That means tearing the jack apart again and repolishing a few pieces and clear coating each piece.
Here is an example of the rust that started to take over my parts.