[Shop-talk] Hydraulic Ram Kit

[Steven Trovato]

Well, this particular company claims 100% American made.  I agree 
that parts won't necessarily interchange, but you can learn some 
things about the design.

-Steve

At 04:17 PM 7/13/2010, John Miller wrote:
>On 7/13/2010 8:28 AM, Steven Trovato wrote:
>>Back before everything was made in China, we would refer to this device
>>as a "porta-power". I was an EMT and this was used to open the doors of
>>crunched cars. I'm not sure of the actual origin of the tool, but I did
>>find something you should find useful. Check out:
>>
>>http://www.usjack.com/Parts_Manuals/4%20TON%20PORTA%20POWER%20KIT.pdf
>
>I don't think you can assume that what comes out of HF is a direct 
>copy of any specific Western product, and of course a lot of what 
>goes out the door under Western nameplates these days probably comes 
>out of the plant across the driveway in the same Shenzhen industrial 
>park as the plant that made HF's.
>
>So docs related to use-and-technique probably make sense, but when 
>it comes to dimensions, parts, and assembly it's a different story.
>
>John.