On 7/27/14, 5:58 PM, Keith Nuttle wrote:
On 7/27/2014 4:45 PM, wrote:
On Sun, 27 Jul 2014 15:27:18 -0500, -MIKE-
wrote:

On 7/27/14, 3:02 PM, wrote:
On Sat, 26 Jul 2014 23:15:14 -0500, -MIKE-
wrote:

A couple dozen fence posts to remove. After the first two, I
decided I needed a change in technique. :-)

http://youtu.be/iMovNjHPRUw
The old "jaxk-all" or "handyman" jack works even better. a wrap
of chain around the post, hook over the snout of the jack, and
"bob's your uncle" -- Even an old bumper jack works fine - and
a lot easier to manipulate into position than the trolley
jack.


True! I stated in another reply that most of the manufactured
post pullers I saw were just modified bumper jacks. Seems like
there would be a million uses for one of those given enough
attachments.

Sure, but the beauty of the shop jack is that everyone has one
(right?). There is no need for anything special (I really don't
want to take the car jacks out of the car - ever ;-). OTOH, I
could probably use a bottle jack from time to time (generally use a
shop jack because it has a lower profile).

As I was reading this thread it occurred to me that many modern
vehicles in the US no longer have a Post type jack but some version
of the older screw type jack.

I have had a 2002 Cavalier, 2005 Astro , and a 2010 Cobalt, and all
had screw type jacks.

Are you talking about the scissor jacks?
I think the reason (besides space) that they changed the style of jacks
that come in cars is because of safety and the fact that cars don't have
real bumpers any more. Try lifting a newer car by the bumper and see
what likely happens. :-)

Also, those bumper post jacks could slip out very easily.


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