[Shop-talk] Floor Jacks

[Pat Horne]

Back in the mid 70's I bought a Hein-Warner "o-boy" 1.25 ton floor jack. 
It worked flawlessly for me until one day it was stole. I found another 
one at a local hydraulics shop used and bought it. The only problem I've 
had with that one in 20 years is that it has started to leak around the 
pump. I have not taken the time to repair it, just put more jack oil in 
it as needed. I plan on replacing all the seals in it when I get around 
to it. Both of these jacks were great and I'd do it again in a heartbeat.

Peace,
Pat

Thusly spake Karl Vacek:
> The Hein-Werner looks like a somewhat updated model of the 2-1/2-ton 1954 
> Walker that I bought rebuilt in 1971.  Can't tell from the pictures if it's 
> as heavily made, but it weighs about the same as mine.  It began to stick in 
> the 1980's or 1990's and I had it repaired, along with replacing the 
> universal joint on the valve.  That's it.  Never added fluid, never did a 
> thing.  And I think that when I had it repaired all he did was disassemble 
> it and reassemble it - he only charged me $20 or so.
>
> I did spend $175 on it back then, which was a heck of a lot of money.  Back 
> then the cheap import jacks were just beginning to come out, and they were 
> similar in price to what I got, just far less beefy.  It's heavy, but it's 
> always been there for me, working as it was designed.
>
> Highly recommended.
>
> Karl
>
>
>
>   
>> The Hein-Werner is prety much the standard Lincoln or walker floor
>> jacks that used to be very common.   It's, I'm told -- I don't have
>> one, nor have I used one regularly -- a good jack.
>>     
>
>   
>>>  Short of finding a successful solution, are there any suggestions for a 
>>> good
>>>  jack.  I have found that there is at least one "MADE IN USA" jack made 
>>> by
>>>  Hein-Werner, any experience with them?
>>>       
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