Old tool of the day

sms · Feb 22, 2018

LJ Kell Albany NY. I included the gallon jug for size comparison. Locust pole for leverage. I have used it for lifting sheds and things. It starts close to the ground with that L foot.

larry@stinescorner · Feb 22, 2018

very nice!they work good,I have one in PA

pete black · Feb 22, 2018

early automotive? i have my grand dads pitch fork with a home made hickory handle and yes, baling wire.

sms · Feb 22, 2018

And it comes in Sweetfeet's color!

sms · Feb 22, 2018

I think it's a little big for a car. It says number three so different sizes must have been available.

GarryinNC · Feb 22, 2018

We have two that are very similar. We have always called them railroad jacks. Very stout. Ours are made by Simplex.

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rustyfarmall · Feb 22, 2018

My dad had one like that. We used it for many things. I think it got sold on the closing out auction. Some folks called it a wagon jack, but others called it a railroad jack. I just called it "that green jack".

rvirgil_KS · Feb 22, 2018

Dad had a similar one, used it for an implement tongue jack. If not careful the handle could become a knuckle buster

sms · Feb 22, 2018

These are more likely automotive. I remember using the scissor jack as a youngster.

Russ from MN · Feb 22, 2018

I remember them being called track jacks, we rented 4 one time to jack up an old garage.

M-MAN · Feb 22, 2018

Still have one of the old wagon jacks. Railroad jacks are heavier.

Mike Groom · Feb 22, 2018

We called them wagon jacks,made you pay attention to what you were doing or you would get a pinched finger,learned that at a very young age!

Denny K · Feb 22, 2018

Growing up on the farm, we called ours an Avery jack as Avery Tractor Co. was cast in the side of it. The handle was also cast and not removable (part of the jack). My grandfather was an Avery dealer so that is probably where it came from. Maybe one came with every tractor like service tools?????

Cory Schmidt · Feb 22, 2018

that's a nice looking lifter....we have two heavy 20ton cap. rail road jacks here, can easily hoist anything needing a lift.

kcm.MN · Feb 22, 2018

I always heard them called "toe jacks".

Dusty MI · Feb 22, 2018

Rail road jacks, toe jacks.
I've used them many times setting electrical switch gear and transformers.

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