Interested in finding an old floor jack

[Myers B]

I'm really interested in finding a 1940s or 1950s floor jack to add to my vintage shop tools. I think the Blackhawk S4 is my favorite one, but am not set on a model. Would just prefer to find something in the 3-4 ton range.

Are there any models that are advisable to stay away from due to scarcity of parts, difficulty to rebuild, or just overall quality? I'll be on the search around the KS/NE/MO/AR area, thanks for any advice!

Ben

 

[Roberts210]

You might try Voris hydraulics in Springfield, Mo. I sold them a 4-ton Walker several years ago--I know they buy and sell old American made jacks. They are a Milwaukee authorized repair station. Been in the same location for 30 years.

Voris Hydraulics
312 N. Delaware Ave. Springfield, MO 65802
Voice: 417-869-7933
Chuck Avery - Owner

 

[whateg01]

Iirc, Blackhawk tend to be the most complex to rebuild. Walker, less so. I have an s4 and a walker. The walker is lighter to move. The Blackhawk has some cool features the Walker doesn't, like the light. Anything old is going to be hard to find parts for. With a sheetmetal shop and machine shop, you can probably make replacements for a lot of stuff except the castings.

 

[isb cornbinder]

Are there any models that are advisable to stay away from due to scarcity of parts. All of them.
I totally restored this Hein Warner only to find it under-performs. So I bought a new jack from NAPA.
A local hydraulic shop had two seal kits left in stock.

 

[paulsomlo]

Are there any models that are advisable to stay away from due to scarcity of parts. All of them.
I totally restored this Hein Warner only to find it under-performs. So I bought a new jack from NAPA.
A local hydraulic shop had two seal kits left in stock.

You're never gonna make peace with that thing, are ya, Cornbinder?

If I were looking for a good user that large, I would stick to Lincoln/Walker or Weaver, for the parts availability.

 

[isb cornbinder]

You're never gonna make peace with that thing, are ya, Cornbinder?

If I were looking for a good user that large, I would stick to Lincoln/Walker or Weaver, for the parts availability.

Thanks for pointing that out. I will bury the whole thing. The jack goes in the scrap bin. Happy Holidays to you.

 

[paulsomlo]

Thanks for pointing that out. I will bury the whole thing. The jack goes in the scrap bin. Happy Holidays to you.

Well heck, if you're gonna banish it, I'll take the two release gears and the two rubber packing washers - then you can bury it, knowing that it's life was not for naught.

Happy Holidays to you also.

 

[Roberts210]

Cornbinder, you must have screwed up the rebuild of that Oh Boy. Either that, or you didn't notice the Oh Boy is rated at 1-1/2 tons. I use my Hein-Werner Oh Boy to jack up each side every time I grease the front end on my 6,000 pound Dodge/Cummins and it's never failed to make me happy. I used to have Milwaukee 2-ton jacks, but I sold 'em and switched to Hein Werner. I also have a 2-ton H-W, but never use it, since my Oh Boy works so spectacularly.

 

[isb cornbinder]

Well heck, if you're gonna banish it, I'll take the two release gears and the two rubber packing washers - then you can bury it, knowing that it's life was not for naught.

Happy Holidays to you also.

**HYDRAULIC FLOOR JACKS** - tools - by owner

Hydraulic Floor Jacks All Units Complete Need Rebuild Kits Installed 2 Hein Werner Model OS 1/1/4 Ton 1 Hein Werner Model WS 1/1/2 Ton 1 Hein Werner Model K 2 Ton 1 Walker SJ2 2 Ton Long Frame 1...

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[paulsomlo]

Not yours, are they?

 

[isb cornbinder]

Not yours, are they?

Not mine.