[AT] Trailer jack question

[Larry Goss]

ROTFLMAO!

Hey, Farmer, your tag line is hitting close to home for us "old folks."

I attended a grandson's little league game last weekend at a park that was NOT geriatric friendly.  By the time I got home, I had mis-judged the time required to get to the portapotty -- TWICE.  I was not a happy camper.

Larry


----- Original Message -----
From: Indiana Robinson <robinson46176 at gmail.com>
Date: Monday, June 1, 2009 9:36
Subject: Re: [AT] Trailer jack question
To: Antique tractor email discussion group <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>

> On Mon, Jun 1, 2009 at 8:49 AM, Len Rugen <rugenl at yahoo.com> wrote:
> > I have a trailer jack that looks like the standard Bulldog 
> round tupe
> > a-frame jack.  It has the 3 hole bolt pattern, but they welded 
> it on the
> > trailer instead.  The jack is getting stiff, too much rain I 
> guess.  I
> > normally keep a can over the top, but must have forgot.  I've tried
> > spraying lube down by the screw shaft but it's not helping.  I've
> > wondered if I could drill a hole somewhere near the top to add lube,
> > then put some sort of plug back in the hole.
> >
> > Has anyone ever found a way to lube one of these jacks?
> >
> > Thanks
> ================================
> 
> 
> 
> I had one like that and pouring oil down around the top did no 
> good so
> as you say I drilled a 1/8th inch hole in from the side just 
> below the
> top and started spraying and cranking. It loosened up fine and still
> works freely.
> 
> 
> 
> -- 
> Happiness is like peeing in your pants.
> Everyone can see it, but only you can feel its warmth.
> 
> Francis Robinson
> aka "farmer"
> Central Indiana USA
> robinson46176 at gmail.com
> 
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