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Operation Cheap Jack Bastage!
Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2014 11:00 pm
by Racin'Jacin
So my beloved Blackhawk (I think) floor jack has finally taken a dump!!
I bought it 20-25 years ago at a garage sale - it looked old when I got it, but for 50 smackers it has really served me well....TOO WELL....I can't let it go!!
After full disassembly it doesn't look too bad EXCEPT for the plunger housing - that part is WHOPPED!!!
To Be Continued
Racin'Jacin
Re: Operation Cheap Jack Bastage!
Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2014 8:55 pm
by Basement Paul
The suspense is killing me...
-BP
Re: Operation Cheap Jack Bastage!
Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2014 1:19 am
by Racin'Jacin
Paul, after some asking around it was suggested that the alloy is likely 12L14. A quick test cut on the old part suggests that they are correct!!!!
Just so happened I had a small hunk of 12L14 laying around.
After some fiddling and fartin' around on the lathe and we have a winner!!!! (I hope)
The rebuild kit I bought shorted me 1 o-ring- so hopefully I can find on this weekend.
In the meantime I need to paint everything - nothing special - rustoleum and a brush most likely!
Here's the replacement part:
To be continued (again!)
Jacin
Re: Operation Cheap Jack Bastage!
Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2014 10:46 pm
by Racin'Jacin
Hey Paul, I thought you'd get a kick out of this: AFTER making that part I had a guy on another forum tell me that HE has that part in STOCK!!!!! Mine was done so I didn't even want to know how much a NEW one was - I'm gonna tell myself ALOT so I don't feel bad!!! ha ha
Anyways here's the near completed unit:
Please note the oil leak beneath it - apparently you actually have to TIGHTEN all the fittings - hopefully no leaks tomorrow since everything is now tight - (I think)
Here's the tool I made to impact the cylinder cap back in place. Like a hillbilly I used a big pipe wrench to remove it - not sure why I didn't make this tool in the first place!!!!
Paint job is quicky rattle can which likely looks better in pics than in person, but more than good enough for me as I want to USE this not look at it!!!!!
Racin'Jacin
Re: Operation Cheap Jack Bastage!
Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2014 9:48 am
by Basement Paul
It's good to have skills! I'm sure that part was at least $4-5... If you ever find yourself in need of a hydraulic o-ring, I might know a guy that works right up the street from you.
Now you just need to get it dirty so it looks old again!
Nice job.
-BP
Re: Operation Cheap Jack Bastage!
Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2014 10:07 am
by Fred32v
An old jack is like an old friend. Crazy nice outcome.
If we were on facebook, I'd want to "LIKE" it.
Re: Operation Cheap Jack Bastage!
Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2014 11:48 am
by Racin'Jacin
Basement Paul wrote:<snip> I'm sure that part was at least $4-5... <snip>
Now you just need to get it dirty so it looks old again!
Nice job.
-BP
Yeah Paul that's what I was thinking!!! It
SHOULD be a 5 dollar part, but I'm usually off by a zero!
I
think this is a Blackhawk JS2 jack - if anyone is rebuilding one do yourself a favor and make a tool to remove that big nut - or you can borrow mine so long as I get it back.
I'm in the HUNT for another one of these - I need a backup!!!! There's one on Ebay for 140 in NJ,but he won't ship it!!! ;-( I offered him 140 shipped - musta pissed him off as he never replied one way or another - ha ha ha.
Today I painted the sheet metal cover for the back of the jack - that ought to really make it look complete!!!! So far I think I am OK on the leaks!!!!
Fred, most definitely an Old Friend!!!!! I've used this jack for everything over the years!!!!
Jacin