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    Posted 10 years ago

    ho2cultcha
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    here's a bunch of them together at my nursery. i just really like how they look. i wish i knew more about them. are any of these good? collectible? i have more, but i am using them in some sculptures i made.

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    1. racer4four racer4four, 10 years ago
      I love industrial art like these jacks. I have a few scattered around here getting nicely rusted!
    2. toracat toracat, 10 years ago
      I love these jacks! You are a Jack of all trades!
    3. ho2cultcha ho2cultcha, 10 years ago
      thank you racer4four, toracat, and eye4beauty! jack of all trades! that's me!
    4. Kydur Kydur, 10 years ago
      My neighbour bought 4 of them at a yard sale identical to your yellow one. I routinely ask to borrow them for various projects - including a recent lift on the corner of a sagging outbuilding to block it up.

      I trust a screw-jack much more than the hydraulic ones, but the turning action on the screw can sometimes impede its location of use. I keep offering to buy at least one (or two!) from my neighbour but he won't sell. At least I get to use 'em whenever I want!

      I'd say they're collectible and still very useful for their intended purpose.
    5. ralph ralph, 9 years ago
      I have 3 2 car 1 train still use them better than the hydraulic ones.
    6. ho2cultcha ho2cultcha, 9 years ago
      thanks ralph, and you to Kydur! very interesting!

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