Does anyone know where one can acquire a pair of mechanical screw house jacks, approxiamtely 20 ton each? Been looking on line for a distributor in the central states but cannot find a source.
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If you fill in your profile and let us know where you are some folks might be able to help. Those jacks are heavy and shipping costs might cost a pretty penny.
http://search.ebay.com/screw-jack_W0QQsojsZ1QQfromZR40
Where else, the source of all odd stuff, Ebay?
Joe H
Do a Google search under "Jet" and "Screw Jacks". JET makes some good ones, and price isn't too bad.
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Not to by pass your question but, hydraulic bottle jacks are another choice. You can stay in a safer spot and not worry about twisting the jack or reaching around it. They do additional duty with vehicle work. It's easier to let the jack do the work.
Beat it to fit / Paint it to match
Agreed that bottle jacks are handy, but I would not leave one in place long.... jack it up with the bottle and then stick a screw jack in there. Screw jacks do not have leaky seals.
Try Northern Tool, or Ebay
Thanks to all that answered. I guess I will go with the hydraulic version. It was the leakage I was concerned with. I had earlier tried e-Bay (no luck finding a match set) and I know the ToolHaus in Massachusetts has them but at 31+ lbs each shipping would have been expensive. Should have bought them before moving from N.E. 9 years ago.
Bill
Check out "Otto Service" for hydraulic jacks and general info on them. (Google them) I have 20 ton and 2 ton Norco's from Otto, and an old 12 ton Blackhawk. They also have screw jacks, but, hard to believe, they're more expensive than the bottles.
Hydraulics should only be used for lifting. Once the load is up, support it either with a screw jack, or cribbing and shims.
-- J.S.