CRSCRS Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 Hello all, would anyone know what make and age this trolley jack is ? Bought it to help with my Martian. The tag has no writing left on it only 8 tons. It is 9 feet long and 3 feet wide and is extremely heavy. Cheers Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john1950 Posted November 24, 2017 Share Posted November 24, 2017 I think it is short of the pneumatic tyres for easy moving between jobs. They fit in the mountings between the wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruxy Posted November 24, 2017 Share Posted November 24, 2017 It is 'high-lift' - hence only 8 ton SWL , not seen one as BIG & heavy as this before & the biggest have been Epco or Joseph Bradbury. Seems to have a small plate - any markings extant ? Have a wire brish , on something substantial like this - you should find the makers ID incorporated along with a original Test Cert. No. & date + a few re-test. Prefix such as LW / LPHW being LLoyds British , WW = Wheway Watson etc. - find a test No. & you can always request a check of their register. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruxy Posted November 24, 2017 Share Posted November 24, 2017 btw . the chassis incline seems to have a series of stops , probably for a ratchet type 'safety-gear' bar - not present. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRSCRS Posted November 24, 2017 Author Share Posted November 24, 2017 11 hours ago, john1950 said: I think it is short of the pneumatic tyres for easy moving between jobs. They fit in the mountings between the wheels. Hi John the wheels in the pictures are off it, they have 5-19 tyres on. Just got the bearings out of the hubs now. 9 hours ago, ruxy said: btw . the chassis incline seems to have a series of stops , probably for a ratchet type 'safety-gear' bar - not present. Hi ruxy you are right about the safety bar and it does have one mounted on the side in brackets. I'll get some more pictures on Sunday, cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john1950 Posted November 25, 2017 Share Posted November 25, 2017 Usefull piece of kit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruxy Posted November 25, 2017 Share Posted November 25, 2017 Thinking of the largest trolley jack I have ever seen , that was at a local bus dept - however not as BIG as this. I have seen the odd one like this with Aux. pneumatic tyres but does not count because at this size they are normally pneumatic operation and this has a hand pump. It was just parked never used & covered in dust - it may have been by Weaver (USA) . ISTR that Joseph Bradbury in the 1950's for large items were the UK Agent for Weaver & they badge engineered them. (examples being a huge single post MV lift and a MV Lifting table known as a 'Balcony Hoist' - for cars and it was huge in floor area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRSCRS Posted November 26, 2017 Author Share Posted November 26, 2017 A few more pictures from today, everything's freeing off nicely. cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruxy Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 Ser. No. 302 , seems a large number built ? I would have considered - made to order / small batch. Seems dated in 1960's ? abt. right looking at features. Aux. plunger pump for rapid saddle raising , lowering valve - non-deadmans (not even a torsion spring) , However I suppose you would lower in stages using the safety gear scotching. Construction & features - IMHO UK manufacture. If ever Cam Equipment made a trolley jack - then I would put my £ on looking like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winchman Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 I have restored a few Epco's in the past and nothing looks to be Epco style on it? My usual port of call is here http://www.classic-british-car-jacks.uk Or Garage journal have an excellent section too https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=197787 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 This Danish made jack has similarities, they have made jacks since 1946 so it could be a 1950's / 60's one; http://www.compac.dk/en/products/jacks-4-20-ton/high-lift-jacks-5-10-tons/8t-hc-detail 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruxy Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 BUMP. This thread not within my ownership, however during a idle moment today I remembered it , to me - the design and construction seems to be British, typical of built to order or just small batch.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winchman Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 Might be worth asking here http://www.classic-british-car-jacks.uk Nice bloke on Retro rides restores German made ones too 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruxy Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 (edited) Just to raise from the dead again, I wonder - Majorlift ? Better known for pit jacks/beams - but are longstanding contractors to the MOD http://www.majorlift.co.uk/defence/ Edited September 20, 2018 by ruxy spelin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRSCRS Posted September 20, 2018 Author Share Posted September 20, 2018 Cheers for the replies, not forgotten about just “prioritising” cheers Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 4 hours ago, ruxy said: Just to raise from the dead again, I wonder - Majorlift ? Better known for pit jacks/beams - but are longstanding contractors to the MOD http://www.majorlift.co.uk/defence/ According to the video on that link, the company have been making lifting equipment since the mid-70's. The trolley jack in question appears to be much older than that ... so the search continues ...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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