[AT] allis implement jack

[Rupert]

Hello John,
	You can probably restore the jack by filing grinding the inside of the 
holes in the pieces that bit into the rod. I believe the hole edges 
should be nice and sharp with no bevels.
	One of those types of jacks came with a car my Dad had years ago. I do 
believe those jacks did have a reputation for slipping.
	The safer way is to replace the jack.
Rupert

On 10/31/2010 6:50 AM, john hall wrote:
> Dad has a really old Allis hay rake that we use a couple times a
> year. It still has the original tongue jack. The last 2 times we have
> gone to use it, the jack has failed resulting in dropping the tongue
> on the ground. How reliable were these jacks? Basically there are 2
> pieces inside that alternate pinching a round rod. I'm debating
> making an oversize shaft or just buying a modern style jack.
> Thoughts?
>
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Rupert Wenig
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