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General discussion => Shop Made Tools => Topic started by: J Shingler on January 06, 2024, 06:19:12 AM

Title: Support Machinest Jack
Post by: J Shingler on January 06, 2024, 06:19:12 AM

Support Machinest Jack

Supporting a long barrel or stock on a drill press or small mill can be challenging. Drilling for pins or lock bolts for those of us that use such equipment, a little outboard support can be helpfull. I was tired of stacking wooden shims. Decided to make a support jack with double screw thread adjustment.

A before shot.
(https://i.ibb.co/G0Dg2Kp/20240105-181043.jpg) (https://ibb.co/1LNHqDQ)

Completed jack
(https://i.ibb.co/5GyCn42/20240105-181110.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Dzym8WL)

Jack in use
(https://i.ibb.co/TWgFz2L/20231230-120503.jpg) (https://ibb.co/5KRfq4F)

Title: Re: Support Machinest Jack
Post by: john bohan on January 08, 2024, 05:29:25 AM

Jeez, all I use is an old sizzor jack.

Title: Re: Support Machinest Jack
Post by: Craig Wilcox on January 08, 2024, 03:50:46 PM

Much better than my idea of tying Helium balloons to the lengthy piece.

Title: Re: Support Machinest Jack
Post by: J Shingler on January 08, 2024, 05:10:55 PM

John, you must have a small sizzor jack, but if it works it works!

Craig now that is being inventive! I would think my lights would get in the way.  🤣
Jeff

Title: Re: Support Machinest Jack
Post by: bluenoser on January 15, 2024, 04:11:51 PM

Nice little jack, but what really caught my eye was the plywood covering the worktable.  I can see all kinds of ways that could be useful when fastened down.

Title: Re: Support Machinest Jack
Post by: J Shingler on January 17, 2024, 11:03:49 PM

Baltic birch. Nice and stable and protects the table from me being clumsy. Just a small wood lug glued on the bottom to fit the t slot and good to go.