[Healeys] Early Jack Handle Sets
Charlie Baldwin
mgcharlie at comcast.net
Fri Aug 7 20:38:34 MDT 2020
Yes, he would probably be a vendor at Hershey, but not this year as it
is cancelled. He is usually at Import Carlisle, postponed this year
from mid-May to August 14-16.
On 8/7/2020 10:07 PM, Perry Small wrote:
> I believe that Tom is the guy I bought some of the Jag Mk2 Tools years
> ago at Hershey meets.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Aug 7, 2020, at 9:49 PM, Charlie Baldwin <mgcharlie at comcast.net>
>> wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>> Michael,
>>
>> 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.
>>
>> 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.
>>
>> 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.
>>
>> Charlie
>>
>> 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.
>>>
>>> M
>>>
>>>
>>> On Fri, Aug 7, 2020 at 6:36 AM Simon Lachlan via Healeys
>>> <healeys at autox.team.net <mailto: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.
>>>
>>> However……..British eBay does show some hits for Shelley Jack
>>> Handles. But, are they what you need??
>>>
>>> Simon
>>>
>>> *From:*Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net
>>> <mailto: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
>>> <mailto:bspidell at comcast.net>>; healeys at autox.team.net
>>> <mailto:healeys at autox.team.net>
>>> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] Early Jack Handle Sets
>>>
>>> Agreed, my Shelly Jack is in the tool box in my garage for safe
>>> keeping. Never did have a handle.
>>>
>>> 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.
>>>
>>> Bob Begani
>>>
>>> BJ8 67
>>>
>>> *From:*Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net
>>> <mailto: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 <mailto: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:
>>>
>>> https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01KWLNNV4
>>>
>>> I have a similar one with an electric motor I keep in my Mustang.
>>>
>>>
>>> ps. I'm guessing Michael wants a Shelley for originality.
>>>
>>> On 8/6/2020 3:57 PM, Roland Wilhelmy via Healeys wrote:
>>>
>>> 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.
>>>
>>> -Roland
>>>
>>> On Thu, Aug 6, 2020, 11:57 AM Michael MacLean via Healeys
>>> <healeys at autox.team.net <mailto:healeys at autox.team.net>> wrote:
>>>
>>> I don't even have a jack.
>>>
>>> Mike M.
>>>
>>> On Thursday, August 6, 2020, 10:52:24 AM PDT, Michael
>>> Salter <michaelsalter at gmail.com
>>> <mailto:michaelsalter at gmail.com>> wrote:
>>>
>>> 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?
>>>
>>> M
>>>
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