Tool identification

[Jon.young]

Hello everyone. Just signed up. I need help identifying a tool.

 

[wrenchguy]

Reminds me of jacks used to lift oltimey auto tires off the ground during winter storage of the vehicle. The ones i know bear to the axle, those would have to go to? Move post to vintage tools.

 

[Rinspeed]

Never seen anything like those. Does look like they are missing pieces or attach to something else. Somebody will know here.

 

[Old Man Roger]

From the pictures, it doesn't even look like the handle can move? At first glance, my first thought was a type of jack, but now I'm confused..lol

 

[redragoon]

There looks like some sort of stamping near the base. I think they clamp to something, but it's a very odd shape. The opening makes almost an aerofoil shape.

 

[Old Man Roger]

Does it work like a loader? If you were to lift the handle, is there a split that allows the shorter end to go around the post?

 

[wrenchguy]

Tiresaver, This is the one i'm familiar with, you can see where it bears to the axle. Its basically a cam over lever action to bring the tire off the ground. You get it to the closest notch and leverage it up to stay.

Still the 1 above i have questions where it bears.

 

[Old Man Roger]

I just noticed a second pivot point. When the handle is lifted, the smaller finger looking part pivots and lowers. Still no idea what it's for, but at least I can see how it operates now..lol

I can see couple places I wouldn't want to put my hand if I were pushing down on the handle

 

[Made in USA]

I've never heard of a tire saver before. Very cool!

All of the tire savers shown in a google search have teeth, while the OP's mystery items do not.

 

[Bogie1632]

Looks like each are missing the portion that slides up.

Still pretty cool.

V/R
Bogie

 

[Old Man Roger]

Looks like each are missing the portion that slides up.

Still pretty cool.

V/R
Bogie

AH OK! Now I'm seeing it. That's probably the part that has teeth.

 

[wrenchguy]

2me the OP's missing piece doesn't have teeth Theres not a loop to hold the tooth/cog, unless its been cut off. Now It looks tobe driven up on the back of the channeled slide.

 

[Old Man Roger]

2me the OP's missing piece doesn't have teeth Theres not a loop to hold the tooth/cog, unless its been cut off. Now It looks tobe driven up on the back of the channeled slide.

If you look closely, that little finger has a pivot. I think it allows the finger to move back, like a ratchet on teeth. I suspect you would lift the missing part to the appropriate height , then lift and lower the handle once to raise the wheel.

 

[Danglerb]

Pict with the handle in a different position might help as well as closer view of the moving parts. My guess is that something fit into the long groove.

 

[wrenchguy]

If you look closely, that little finger has a pivot. I think it allows the finger to move back, like a ratchet on teeth. I suspect you would lift the missing part to the appropriate height , then lift and lower the handle once to raise the wheel.

A double row of teeth toward the handle side of the slide channel makes sense. But how would it release with a load on it? Just swing the handle upwards?

 

[Old Man Roger]

A double row of teeth toward the handle side of the slide channel makes sense. But how would it release with a load on it? Just swing the handle upwards?

I believe so. It looks like it would only lift a wheel an inch or two. Or I'm completely wrong..lol

 

[wrenchguy]

I believe so. It looks like it would only lift a wheel an inch or two. Or I'm completely wrong..lol

I believe your right, designed to just get the load off a fraction would be enough. I searched the web best i can and can't find that style anywhere.

 

[Old Man Roger]

I believe your right, designed to just get the load off a fraction would be enough. I searched the web best i can and can't find that style anywhere.

Ya I looked too..lol I saw a few wagon wheel jacks that were close.