[AT] Neat jack idea

Dave Ernst shop at cccomm.net
Mon Jan 14 08:15:26 PST 2008


> Wooden handles? That must be a different style jack from the ones we have
> here known as the Jackall. They have always been a steel pipe handle as 
> far
> as I know. A cheap alternative to WD40 is just to pour some diesel fuel 
> onto
> the working mechanism and pins to keep them operating smoothly.
> Its a little dark and cold to go out and take a picture of one so here is 
> an
> image I found on the net of the  "Canadian Jackall".
> http://www.carterrv.com/e350winch/jackall48.jpg
>
> Ralph in Sask.

Ok, now I had to go look.
They are called Handiman, made by Harrah in Bloomfield Indiana. Green in 
color.  I've still got the wire stretcher attachment they came with.
Dave 





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