[Healeys] Early Jack Handle Sets

Fri Aug 7 20:07:19 MDT 2020

I believe that Tom is the guy I bought some of the Jag Mk2 Tools years ago at Hershey meets. 

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> On Aug 7, 2020, at 9:49 PM, Charlie Baldwin <mgcharlie at comcast.net> wrote:
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> Michael,
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> There are people who specialize in British car tool kits or parts of them who pick up items at various flea markets and are willing to part with them if they are not part of a complete tool kit.
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> One that I know of is Tom Buckus, 717-263-8701, tbuckus at innernet.net.  He is from Chambersburg, PA.  His business is called Jaguar Tools, but his business card states: Specializing in Jaguar tool kits and jacks, tool kits for MGs, Triumphs, Austin-Healey and other British marques.
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> I would suspect that there is some crossover between marques that what you are looking for could also be the same as that used for something else of the same time period.
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> Charlie
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> On 8/7/2020 5:48 PM, Michael Salter via Healeys wrote:
>> I should have added a picture of what the original jack handle set looks like.
>> <image.png>
>> The response from people offering to sell a set has been, shall we say, underwhelming.
>> I guess I'm heading into it again ...
>> At least now I have the necessary materials.
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>> M
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>> On Fri, Aug 7, 2020 at 6:36 AM Simon Lachlan via Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net> wrote:
>>> I forget what they’re supposed to look like as have never had one. I have something similar which I “borrowed” from the army many moons ago. I carry that plus a small scissors which will do to raise the car enough to get the other jack in place.
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>>> However……..British eBay does show some hits for Shelley Jack Handles. But, are they what you need??
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>>> Simon
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>>> From: Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> On Behalf Of Robert Begani via Healeys
>>> Sent: 07 August 2020 11:10
>>> To: 'Bob Spidell' <bspidell at comcast.net>; healeys at autox.team.net
>>> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Early Jack Handle Sets
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>>> Agreed, my Shelly Jack is in the tool box in my garage for safe keeping. Never did have a handle.
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>>> Many years ago in the 80’s I bought a small scissors jack from Sears in a  nice plastic carrying case which fits nicely in between the tire and the battery in my BJ8.  Lightly used, but, really works when you need it.
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>>> Bob Begani
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>>> BJ8 67
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>>> From: Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> On Behalf Of Bob Spidell
>>> Sent: Thursday, August 6, 2020 7:28 PM
>>> To: healeys at autox.team.net
>>> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Early Jack Handle Sets
>>> 
>>>  
>>> 
>>> I'll add that you REALLY want a geared scissor jack; I don't care what the jack's rated for, they're almost useless to lift a Healey (unless you're really a brute). I don't know why--maybe because they cost a few more bucks--but they're almost impossible to find anymore (I bought one for each of my cars years ago). Ex:
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>>> https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01KWLNNV4
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>>> I have a similar one with an electric motor I keep in my Mustang.
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>>> 
>>> ps. I'm guessing Michael wants a Shelley for originality.
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>>> On 8/6/2020 3:57 PM, Roland Wilhelmy via Healeys wrote:
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>>> You don't really Want to use a shelly jack. It's for originality and looks only. Get a small scissors jack from a small car from the 90s or similar. It might save your life. 
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>>> -Roland
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>>> On Thu, Aug 6, 2020, 11:57 AM Michael MacLean via Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net> wrote:
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>>> I don't even have a jack.
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>>> Mike M.
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>>> On Thursday, August 6, 2020, 10:52:24 AM PDT, Michael Salter <michaelsalter at gmail.com> wrote:
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>>> Before I again launch into the time consuming process of making a jack handle set for the Shelley jack on the 100 that I'm finishing up does anyone by chance have one that they are willing to sell?
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>>> M
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