[Shop-talk] shortening trailer jack
John Innis
jdinnis at gmail.com
Mon Jul 17 16:44:43 MDT 2023
I bought a swivel caster for mine that actually works pretty good. Got it
off Amazon, The specifc one I ordered is not available anymore but it was a
cheap chinese brand. I took a chance on it because it was super cheap on
sale. If I needed another one I'd probably check reviews on eTrailer. The
reviews seem a lot more honest over there.
On Mon, Jul 17, 2023 at 1:56 PM <eric at megageek.com> wrote:
> Take it apart, it is more likely completely straight forward. I bet it's
> just like (or very close to) what you stated.
>
> These are serviceable and super simple.
>
> The question I wanted to know, is if anyone ever figured out how to have
> the jack wheel swivel when there is a load on it. None of mine ever do.
>
> Moose
>
>
>
> From: "john" <jniolon at att.net>
> To: "shop-talk" <shop-talk at autox.team.net>
> Date: 07/17/2023 10:56 AM
> Subject: [Shop-talk] shortening trailer jack
> Sent by: "Shop-talk" <shop-talk-bounces at autox.team.net>
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>
> I've got a typical screw down trailer jack that I want to use for a
> smaller, shorter project
>
>
> I need something to hold up a leaf vacuum when disconnected from the mower
> and this
> jack is too long and ungainly for this little project
>
>
>
> I haven't taken it apart yet so looking for some insight. It shouldn't be
> complicated (shorten outer shaft and inner screw, right)
> but don't want to render it useless
>
> thanks
> john[attachment "jack.jpg" deleted by Eric Petrevich/Megageek] [attachment
> "IMG_0598.jpg" deleted by Eric Petrevich/Megageek]
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