[AT] Neat jack idea

[Larry D Goss]

What you all are saying, is exactly the problems I have experienced with the 
one I have.  I use it for one purpose -- pulling T-posts.  I can "keep it in 
control" with that sort of operation, and the price was less than the device 
specifically built for that purpose.  I haven't been whacked in the head 
with it, but I have had my hand caught and bloodied when the jack decided to 
do something on its own.  What I really don't like about the jack is that 
under the right conditions, it will go into a free-fall situation.   ---  
Not a good thing.

Larry

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ronald L. Cook" <rlcook at pionet.net>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2008 11:32 AM
Subject: Re: [AT] Neat jack idea


> Well, farmer,
> You pretty much stated my real opposition to using a handi-man jack.  I
> consider them a "not very good and quite dangerous" piece of equipment.
>  I do own a couple.  Hardly ever use them.
> Scott was very fortunate in his misfortune.
>
> Ron Cook
> Salix, IA
>
> Francis Robinson wrote:
>
>>
>> I am assuming that by "Handiman" jack you mean one of those giant bumper
>> jacks with a sort of "I" beam post with a row of holes up the post and 
>> pins
>> moving in and out to operate it. I have one of those and I do use it
>> regularly but I also consider it to be one of the most dangerous tools on
>> the farm... I tend to use it too often because it is "handi"   :-)   but 
>> in
>> most cases there is usually a better way. I place and use it with a level
>> of caution that I would otherwise reserve for setting a dynamite charge 
>> or
>> telling my wife how much I spent at an auction sale...
>> Son Scott could have easily lost his life with it when a pin didn't drop
>> in as deep as it should have and the lift slipped after he had already 
>> let
>> go of the handle. The handle suddenly and without warning came flying up
>> with a huge force due the the heavy load on the jack and smacked him
>> viciously in the side of the head as he was raising back up from having
>> leaned over to push the handle down. The second pin had engaged OK and it
>> held the load fine but Scott was on the ground trying to wake up...
>> I wouldn't say don't use one but do not turn your back on it. They can be
>> sneaky and evil... I'd rather trust a used car salesman...
>>
>> BE CAREFUL!!!
>>
>>
>> --
>> "farmer"
>>
>>
>> Francis Robinson
>> Central Indiana, USA
>> Robinson at svs.net
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