Old Floor Jack Rebuild

[Tony G]

I got this Marquette model H- 3 ton floor jack last week off of C.list. I cant find much info on it other than the 1928 patent drawings. I'm taking it apart for a cleaning and paint job. The seller stated that it didn't work but with a little bleeding it came back to life. I have a thing for old jacks and have several mechanical floor jacks already. Its missing the rear swivel casters if anyone has some to sell and a few pieces came loose due to missing cotter pins but I just had to give it a good home.
Ill post pics of it when its finished. Anyone got a antique jack of the same era I would like to see it.

TG

 

[Richard Cranium]

Tony, welcome to the group, Good luck on the jack

 

[autobon7]

Neat looking jack.....please post updates as you move along with the project.

 

[Tony G]

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Here's some pics that I took today of my Marquette floor jack after some resto work. I was lucky that the hydraulics on it work fine and doesn't leak. I was able to put together a set of new rear casters to replace the original set which was missing. They'll be okay until I can find a set of originals. The handle came to me all bent like it took a hit from truck. I straightened it some but left it less than perfect. I think it gives it some character like its been used over 80 years.

 

[KMinAF]

Here's mine:
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=139294&highlight=walker
Be warned tho, it can become an addiction.

 

[Tony G]

Here's mine:
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=139294&highlight=walker
Be warned tho, it can become an addiction.

Hey KM thanks for sharing your jack pics. I'm amazed how much these 2 brands resemble each other. I guess there's only so many different ways to build them in those days. I'm suffering a long time addiction for those jacks already. I have several types of period mechanical floor jacks. Always looking to feed the addiction.

 

[autobon7]

Turned out great.......who wouldn't want to use an awesome jack like this as opposed to 90% of the disposable **** on the market today? 3 thumbs up!!