FortyCaliber
Member
Hey all. I'm newly registered here, although I have been lurking in and out of GJ for quite a few years. I don't know why I haven't joined GJ in the past since everything discussed here is right up my alley. Just lazy I guess. But anyway, I joined today to hopefully get some help with a floor jack I'm starting to rebuild. Hopefully, I'll be able to offer some sound advice to others on their projects, as well.
So, I have this floor jack that needs rebuilt. I've rebuilt jacks in the past, but I knew what they were. This one stopped going up altogether, although its been acting up for quite some time. There is oil residue all over it, so it has been leaking for quite some time. The sticker identifying the maker of the jack has been long gone. There are no markings or stampings anywhere on the chassis of the jack or even on the valve block or oil reservoir. It's a large rectangular valve block, single pumper. I'm very sure its an import, since all the bolts seem to be metric. It's a heavy son of a gun. I think it's an older import. I don't know the capacity of it, either, because the sticker was gone when I got it.
I've been going through the hundreds of drawings on Lazzar's website hoping to spot my jack from his drawings, but no luck yet. There are a lot of different manufacturers for sure.
Hopefully, I'll be able to include some pictures in the hope that someone can help identify the maker of the jack.
It has the original red paint on it and it has a white 2 piece handle.
The top cap of the reservoir doesn't have an o-ring in it, but rather a seal (see picture). Also, there is no o-ring on the piston. It's a plastic seal (see picture). Or maybe its one of those u-cups. It seems hard to me. Maybe these attributes can help identify the manufacturer. Also, there are screws that seal the working valve and overload valve ports. I have a lot of it disassembled, but haven't disassembled either the working or overload valves, yet.
I might have to get seals, etc off the Internet. In my town, there really aren't any options for hydraulic shops that I am aware. Just like the electronics components stores, I think they all closed up. There is a Grainger's, though, nearby.
I know this may be asking a lot to help identify a jack just by looking at a few pictures and with limited information, but any help in identifying the manufacturer is greatly appreciated. If any other info is needed, just ask.
Thanks
Tony
So, I have this floor jack that needs rebuilt. I've rebuilt jacks in the past, but I knew what they were. This one stopped going up altogether, although its been acting up for quite some time. There is oil residue all over it, so it has been leaking for quite some time. The sticker identifying the maker of the jack has been long gone. There are no markings or stampings anywhere on the chassis of the jack or even on the valve block or oil reservoir. It's a large rectangular valve block, single pumper. I'm very sure its an import, since all the bolts seem to be metric. It's a heavy son of a gun. I think it's an older import. I don't know the capacity of it, either, because the sticker was gone when I got it.
I've been going through the hundreds of drawings on Lazzar's website hoping to spot my jack from his drawings, but no luck yet. There are a lot of different manufacturers for sure.
Hopefully, I'll be able to include some pictures in the hope that someone can help identify the maker of the jack.
It has the original red paint on it and it has a white 2 piece handle.
The top cap of the reservoir doesn't have an o-ring in it, but rather a seal (see picture). Also, there is no o-ring on the piston. It's a plastic seal (see picture). Or maybe its one of those u-cups. It seems hard to me. Maybe these attributes can help identify the manufacturer. Also, there are screws that seal the working valve and overload valve ports. I have a lot of it disassembled, but haven't disassembled either the working or overload valves, yet.
I might have to get seals, etc off the Internet. In my town, there really aren't any options for hydraulic shops that I am aware. Just like the electronics components stores, I think they all closed up. There is a Grainger's, though, nearby.
I know this may be asking a lot to help identify a jack just by looking at a few pictures and with limited information, but any help in identifying the manufacturer is greatly appreciated. If any other info is needed, just ask.
Thanks
Tony
