Subject: Re: [Fot] Floor jack

From: [email-masked]
Date: Mon, 28 Mar 2016 23:01:06 -0400

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Amici All,

My Sears jack lasted two months before is started to leak, this was about 6=
 years ago.  Sears sells no repair parts to fix their jacks ( at that time =
)  only offered a replacement pump at a cost higher than a new jack on the =
shelf in the store.  Went to a repair shop that rebuilds, repairs jacks and=
 pumps and was told to scrap it as they are not rebuild-able. =20

Was given a 1 1/4 ton Aluminum jack from Harbor Freight 2 years ago, no pro=
blems other than it doesnt lift very high.  Have to use blocks to work on t=
he tow van.  As for the Crapsman Tools ... very sad they went to China.  Ne=
w tools break all the time, not so stuff they made 20 plus years ago.  Alwa=
ys felt they could of charged twice as much, keep the quality a finish up a=
nd they would still be cheaper than the high line tools sold off the trucks=
.

Sad to say even the Kobalt Tool at Lowes are now made in China and prone to=
 breakage,  Snap-On sold this line of tools off.

Just an observation,
Bob T.

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From: norlinengineering <[email-masked]>
To: Barr, Scott <[email-masked]>; Scott Janzen <[email-masked]=
m>
Cc: 'Friends of Triumph' Triumph <[email-masked]>
Sent: Mon, Mar 28, 2016 3:52 pm
Subject: Re: [Fot] Floor jack

   =20
I've had one of the Harbor Freight aluminum 1 1/2 ton Jacks since I started=
 back racing. Works great for the Spitfire as it's nice and low. When I had=
 a flat on the trailer I used the jack to try to lift one corner of the tra=
iler, empty. 2000 lbs max, probably less and the seals on the jack wouldn't=
 hold.  Ton and a half my ......   I now carry a 20 ton bottle jack for the=
 trailer.=20

Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone

-------- Original message --------
From: "Barr, Scott" <[email-masked]>=20
Date: 03/28/2016  8:50 AM  (GMT-08:00)=20
To: Scott Janzen <[email-masked]>=20
Cc: 'Friends of Triumph' Triumph <[email-masked]>=20
Subject: Re: [Fot] Floor jack=20

I=E2=80=99m with you, Scott.  I interpret your original question as =E2=80=
=9Cwhich jacks are good enough for the money=E2=80=9D, rather than =E2=80=
=9Cwhich jacks are best and will be a family heirloom?=E2=80=9D
=20
I, too, have a couple of really nice Craftsman floor jacks which are all I =
use around the shop.  The bigger one weighs 95 pounds and is just too unwie=
ldy to horse around for a race weekend (and the smaller one is too small to=
 be my only jack at the track).  I recently bought a Harbor Freight (Horrib=
le Fright?) jack which might not be as reliable, but is more useful.   And =
I have (and use) jack stands just in case it decides to become unreliable w=
hile I am underneath the car.  If it lasts 10 years before it goes south, I=
=E2=80=99ll be satisfied with that.
=20
Scott B.
=20

From: Fot [mailto:[email-masked]]On Behalf Of Scott Janzen
Sent: Monday, March 28, 2016 9:39 AM
To: Dean Tetterton <[email-masked]>
Cc: 'Friends of Triumph' Triumph <[email-masked]>
Subject: Re: [Fot] Floor jack

=20
I still have my Sears floor jack I bought 35 years ago.  However, it's way =
too heavy to take on racing weekends and I don't even use it much in the ga=
rage - just takes too much effort to move around compared to the light weig=
ht one.  I'd consider paying more for a good light weight one, if it really=
 is superior in quality.  Certainly not an item I want to have fail while i=
n use!

=20

On Mar 28, 2016, at 10:36 AM, Dean Tetterton wrote:

=20

Bought a Sears 1/2 ton floor jack over 30 years ago and still use it. Not l=
ight weight
but I don't carry it I roll it. Never been repaired and lets down as slow a=
s you want to
and will stay up for days at the time. I have never bought cheap tools and =
have lots
of old ones. My son will get to use them.=20

Dean T.
You guys have fun in CA.=20

On Mar 28, 2016, at 9:46 AM, Scott Janzen wrote:

My Harbor Freight 3,000 lb jack just gave up after about ten years.  Before=
 I buy another one, any other recommendations, or ones to stay away from?  =
I'm looking for light weight and a fair price - will pay something extra fo=
r quality if there's a good argument for it.

=20

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<font color=3D'blue' size=3D'4' face=3D'Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif'>Amici=
 All,
<div><br>
</div>

<div>My Sears jack lasted two months before is started to leak, this was ab=
out 6 years ago. &nbsp;Sears sells no repair parts to fix their jacks ( at =
that time ) &nbsp;only offered a replacement pump at a cost higher than a n=
ew jack on the shelf in the store. &nbsp;Went to a repair shop that rebuild=
s, repairs jacks and pumps and was told to scrap it as they are not rebuild=
-able. &nbsp;</div>

<div><br>
</div>

<div>Was given a 1 1/4 ton Aluminum jack from Harbor Freight 2 years ago, n=
o problems other than it doesnt lift very high. &nbsp;Have to use blocks to=
 work on the tow van. &nbsp;As for the Crapsman Tools ... very sad they wen=
t to China. &nbsp;New tools break all the time, not so stuff they made 20 p=
lus years ago. &nbsp;Always felt they could of charged twice as much, keep =
the quality a finish up and they would still be cheaper than the high line =
tools sold off the trucks.</div>

<div><br>
</div>

<div>Sad to say even the Kobalt Tool at Lowes are now made in China and pro=
ne to breakage, &nbsp;Snap-On sold this line of tools off.</div>

<div><br>
</div>

<div>Just an observation,</div>

<div>Bob T.<br>
<br>
<br>

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Original Message-----<br>
From: norlinengineering &lt;[email-masked]&gt;<br>
To: Barr, Scott &lt;[email-masked]&gt;; Scott Janzen &lt;Janzen@REca=
talyst.com&gt;<br>
Cc: 'Friends of Triumph' Triumph &lt;[email-masked]&gt;<br>
Sent: Mon, Mar 28, 2016 3:52 pm<br>
Subject: Re: [Fot] Floor jack<br>
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<div>I've had one of the Harbor Freight aluminum 1 1/2 ton Jacks since I st=
arted back racing. Works great for the Spitfire as it's nice and low. When =
I had a flat on the trailer I used the jack to try to lift one corner of th=
e trailer, empty. 2000 lbs max, probably less and the seals on the jack wou=
ldn't hold. &nbsp;Ton and a half my ...... &nbsp; I now carry a 20 ton bott=
le jack for the trailer.&nbsp;</div>

<div><br>
</div>

<div><br>
</div>

<div><br>
</div>

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<div style=3D"font-size:85%;color:#575757">Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G=
 LTE smartphone</div>
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-------- Original message --------<br>
From: "Barr, Scott" &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">sbarr@McCa=
rty-Law.com</a>&gt; <br>
Date: 03/28/2016  8:50 AM  (GMT-08:00) <br>
To: Scott Janzen &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">Janzen@REcata=
lyst.com</a>&gt; <br>
Cc: 'Friends of Triumph' Triumph &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">=
[email-masked]</a>&gt; <br>
Subject: Re: [Fot] Floor jack <br>
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<div class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;=
Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;color:#1F497D">I=E2=80=99m with you, Scott.&nbsp; =
I interpret your original question as =E2=80=9Cwhich jacks are good enough =
for the money=E2=80=9D, rather than =E2=80=9Cwhich jacks are best and will =
be a family
 heirloom?=E2=80=9D</span></div>

<div class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;=
Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;color:#1F497D">&nbsp;</span></div>

<div class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;=
Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;color:#1F497D">I, too, have a couple of really nic=
e Craftsman floor jacks which are all I use around the shop.&nbsp; The bigg=
er one weighs 95 pounds and is just too unwieldy to horse
 around for a race weekend (and the smaller one is too small to be my only =
jack at the track). &nbsp;I recently bought a Harbor Freight (Horrible Frig=
ht?) jack which might not be as reliable, but is more useful.&nbsp;&nbsp; A=
nd I have (and use) jack stands just in case it
 decides to become unreliable while I am underneath the car.&nbsp; If it la=
sts 10 years before it goes south, I=E2=80=99ll be satisfied with that.</sp=
an></div>

<div class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;=
Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;color:#1F497D">&nbsp;</span></div>

<div class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;=
Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Scott B.</span></div>

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Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;color:#1F497D">&nbsp;</span></div>

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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Scott Janzen<br>

<b>Sent:</b> Monday, March 28, 2016 9:39 AM<br>

<b>To:</b> Dean Tetterton &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">tr3a58@=
verizon.net</a>&gt;<br>

<b>Cc:</b> 'Friends of Triumph' Triumph &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]=
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<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Fot] Floor jack</span></div>

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<div class=3D"MsoNormal">I still have my Sears floor jack I bought 35 years=
 ago. &nbsp;However, it's way too heavy to take on racing weekends and I do=
n't even use it much in the garage - just takes too much effort to move aro=
und compared to the light weight one. &nbsp;I'd
 consider paying more for a good light weight one, if it really is superior=
 in quality. &nbsp;Certainly not an item I want to have fail while in use!<=
/div>

<div>

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<div>

<div>

<div class=3D"MsoNormal">On Mar 28, 2016, at 10:36 AM, Dean Tetterton wrote=
:</div>

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<div class=3D"MsoNormal">&nbsp;</div>

<div>

<div class=3D"MsoNormal">Bought a Sears 1/2 ton floor jack over 30 years ag=
o and still use it. Not light weight<br>

but I don't carry it I roll it. Never been repaired and lets down as slow a=
s you want to<br>

and will stay up for days at the time. I have never bought cheap tools and =
have lots
<br>

of old ones. My son will get to use them. <br>

<br>

Dean T.<br>

You guys have fun in CA. <br>

<br>

<br>

<br>

On Mar 28, 2016, at 9:46 AM, Scott Janzen wrote:<br>

<br>

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 about ten years. &nbsp;Before I buy another one, any other recommendations=
, or ones to stay away from? &nbsp;I'm looking for light weight and a fair =
price - will pay something extra for quality if
 there's a good argument for it.</div>

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