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30ccpickup · 02-01-2025, 03:03 PM

There is nothing cooler then old jacks! Is there someone who can help me identify the jack, so I can label it in my collection?

30ccpickup · 02-01-2025, 03:06 PM

It is interesting, the jack moves up on the up stroke of the handle, instead of pushing down to move up.

cas3 · 02-01-2025, 03:51 PM

If you like jacks, you need this...

ford38v8 · 02-01-2025, 04:11 PM

Everyone to their own thing, I guess. For myself, no question about it, I like Jill.

GB SISSON · 02-01-2025, 05:33 PM

I like vices.

cas3 · 02-01-2025, 05:40 PM

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you boys are silly.

cas3 · 02-01-2025, 05:43 PM

But really, a friend has a vice with 2 screws drawing it tight. I forget the name, old and really cool.

ford38v8 · 02-01-2025, 08:14 PM

I like Jills that like vises.

TomC750 · 02-01-2025, 08:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cas3

But really, a friend has a vice with 2 screws drawing it tight. I forget the name, old and really cool.

I gave up all my "vices", but I do have several "vises" that function well.

GB SISSON · 02-01-2025, 10:40 PM

I have one that's an 'Athol'. A 'vise'. I think we are talking about jacks here tonight. I'd like to have an old axe-handle Handyman for the foyota. Not that I need to jack anything up, it would just look cool hanging on the side of the bed. A guy needs to know how to 'accessorize'. Tom, did I spell that wrong too?

cas3 · 02-01-2025, 11:05 PM

So, the 'athol' is a twin screw?

GB SISSON · 02-02-2025, 01:11 AM

I'll get a picture in the morning. It was mounted on the bumper of my red tonner, but I removed it when I sold the truck. Thankfully I didn't lose my shirt or my athol in the sale. Skip, go to bed it's late in Kansas. I'm gonna get some pics of my old jack collection tomorrow too so we can get this thread back on topic....sheesh

51504bat · 02-02-2025, 09:17 AM

Luckily this is a Ford forum not a British one or we would be discussing our "King Dicks"

GB SISSON · 02-02-2025, 11:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 30ccpickup

There is nothing cooler then old jacks! Is there someone who can help me identify the jack, so I can label it in my collection?

I'm sorry nobody has been able to identify your reverse direction jack. I hope it's ok, some of us have been having fun with a little banter instead of helping with your research. Not a lot going on in the dead of winter and I for one, am easily amused. I have accumulated 3 old jacks that I think are from Ford trucks. I'd like to add them here in hopes that you or another member can identify. On your original jack, was it from a Ford vehicle?

TomC750 · 02-02-2025, 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GB SISSON

I have one that's an 'Athol'. A 'vise'. I think we are talking about jacks here tonight. I'd like to have an old axe-handle Handyman for the foyota. Not that I need to jack anything up, it would just look cool hanging on the side of the bed. A guy needs to know how to 'accessorize'. Tom, did I spell that wrong too?

I think you got it right GB, my problem is that I see it spelled wrong so often I have started to do it!

ford38v8 · 02-02-2025, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by TomC750

I think you got it right GB, my problem is that I see it spelled wrong so often I have started to do it!

Pelling in't as importinent as entented deafinition.

cas3 · 02-02-2025, 11:49 PM

i acree todaly.

pistonbroke · 02-03-2025, 09:14 AM

The jack looks to be the same as early fords and with the wide hook would guess 41 and later Ford ,Lincoln or Mercury. Tim

30ccpickup · 02-03-2025, 11:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cas3

If you like jacks, you need this...

I did a quick search on google, but could not find the book. Thanks for posting.

cas3 · 02-03-2025, 11:44 AM

The author used to be at the Chickasha Ok. pre war swap meet every year selling books.

IIRC he has a couple editions. Perhaps ebay?

02-01-2025, 03:06 PM	#2
30ccpickup Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wakarusa, IN Posts: 933	Re: Identify Jack It is interesting, the jack moves up on the up stroke of the handle, instead of pushing down to move up. __________________ http://MODELABASICS.com/ How Things Work on a Model "A" Ford Fordbarners, Feel free to use the pictures on my site to answer questions and create tutorials/tech articles.

02-01-2025, 04:11 PM	#4
ford38v8 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 7,634	Re: Identify Jack Everyone to their own thing, I guess. For myself, no question about it, I like Jill. __________________ Alan

02-01-2025, 05:33 PM	#5
GB SISSON Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Orcas Island Washington Posts: 6,202	Re: Identify Jack I like vices. __________________ Owner/Operator of 'Jailbar Ranch' on the side of Mt. Pickett. Current stable consists of 1946 1/2 ton pickup turned woodie wagon with FH V8, 1946 Tonner Pickup with 226 H six, 1979 Toyota landcruiser wagon, now wearing 1947 Ford Jailbar sheet metal. 'Rusty ol' floorboards, hot on their feet' (Alan Jackson)

02-01-2025, 05:40 PM	#6
cas3 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Beverly Kansas Posts: 5,557	Re: Identify Jack Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) you boys are silly.

02-01-2025, 05:43 PM	#7
cas3 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Beverly Kansas Posts: 5,557	Re: Identify Jack But really, a friend has a vice with 2 screws drawing it tight. I forget the name, old and really cool.

02-01-2025, 08:14 PM	#8
ford38v8 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 7,634	Re: Identify Jack I like Jills that like vises. __________________ Alan

02-01-2025, 10:40 PM	#10
GB SISSON Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Orcas Island Washington Posts: 6,202	Re: Identify Jack I have one that's an 'Athol'. A 'vise'. I think we are talking about jacks here tonight. I'd like to have an old axe-handle Handyman for the foyota. Not that I need to jack anything up, it would just look cool hanging on the side of the bed. A guy needs to know how to 'accessorize'. Tom, did I spell that wrong too? __________________ Owner/Operator of 'Jailbar Ranch' on the side of Mt. Pickett. Current stable consists of 1946 1/2 ton pickup turned woodie wagon with FH V8, 1946 Tonner Pickup with 226 H six, 1979 Toyota landcruiser wagon, now wearing 1947 Ford Jailbar sheet metal. 'Rusty ol' floorboards, hot on their feet' (Alan Jackson)

02-01-2025, 11:05 PM	#11
cas3 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Beverly Kansas Posts: 5,557	Re: Identify Jack So, the 'athol' is a twin screw?

02-02-2025, 01:11 AM	#12
GB SISSON Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Orcas Island Washington Posts: 6,202	Re: Identify Jack I'll get a picture in the morning. It was mounted on the bumper of my red tonner, but I removed it when I sold the truck. Thankfully I didn't lose my shirt or my athol in the sale. Skip, go to bed it's late in Kansas. I'm gonna get some pics of my old jack collection tomorrow too so we can get this thread back on topic....sheesh __________________ Owner/Operator of 'Jailbar Ranch' on the side of Mt. Pickett. Current stable consists of 1946 1/2 ton pickup turned woodie wagon with FH V8, 1946 Tonner Pickup with 226 H six, 1979 Toyota landcruiser wagon, now wearing 1947 Ford Jailbar sheet metal. 'Rusty ol' floorboards, hot on their feet' (Alan Jackson)

02-02-2025, 09:17 AM	#13
51504bat Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: SoCal-Redlands Posts: 3,558	Re: Identify Jack Luckily this is a Ford forum not a British one or we would be discussing our "King Dicks" __________________ Making the simple complicated for over 30 years.

02-02-2025, 11:49 PM	#17
cas3 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Beverly Kansas Posts: 5,557	Re: Identify Jack i acree todaly.

02-03-2025, 09:14 AM	#18
pistonbroke Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Perry Mo. Posts: 838	Re: Identify Jack The jack looks to be the same as early fords and with the wide hook would guess 41 and later Ford ,Lincoln or Mercury. Tim

02-03-2025, 11:44 AM	#20
cas3 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Beverly Kansas Posts: 5,557	Re: Identify Jack The author used to be at the Chickasha Ok. pre war swap meet every year selling books. IIRC he has a couple editions. Perhaps ebay?