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Title: Missed you guys and need help with an old steel something or other
Post by: lindasguy on August 04, 2012, 01:13:57 PM
Haven't been on for A WHILE here. Moved back to Pennsylvania after being in Florida for 2 years. Moved back because the wife was coming back with or without me lol. Living in the sticks with no internet so I'm in town at the library. But anyways I need help with whatever this thing is I found. You guys are good so I have confidence in you. My sd card is messing up so I only have 3 pics for now. The handle is maybe about 16 - 18" long. It has gears and seems to ride on a track or something. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance and glad to be part of the forum again!
Title: Re: Missed you guys and need help with an old steel something or other
Post by: frogpatch on August 04, 2012, 01:46:33 PM
Someone here will know exactly what that is. I don't, sorry. I do know its an old metal thing. I moved back to New Jersy from Florida for that same reason. Plus I hated Florida's lizard tank weather 8 months out of the year. I could say more but I need to respect the Floridians on here.
Title: Re: Missed you guys and need help with an old steel something or other
Post by: Texasbadger on August 04, 2012, 02:20:18 PM
Its part of a heavy duty jack for tractors and such, you are missing the upright post with notches and the base,,,at least thats my best shot at it
Title: Re: Missed you guys and need help with an old steel something or other
Post by: Texasbadger on August 04, 2012, 02:31:04 PM
Something like this complete rig
Title: Re: Missed you guys and need help with an old steel something or other
Post by: KC on August 04, 2012, 07:34:28 PM
My first impression was a jack as well!!!  With industrial applications that would go on a track.
Title: Re: Missed you guys and need help with an old steel something or other
Post by: cogar on August 05, 2012, 04:10:34 AM
They are more commonly called Railroad jacks and the lighter duty ones are called Handyman jacks.
Title: Re: Missed you guys and need help with an old steel something or other
Post by: mart on August 05, 2012, 08:53:06 AM
LOL,, A bit older than the one in my garage,, but same principal !!  I am guessing that one is 30`s or 40`s !!