Cobra Tool Kit - redux

[LMH]

A few photo's of Armrer's jack restoration. Beautiful work!

Old bearing were very worn! Note the wear in the race.



New style needle thrust bearing being used.



Slight machine work to fit the new style bearings.



Heli-arced thread repair on the lift shaft.



Staking 'Acton Customs' new jack saddle:



Doming a washer for the new saddle:



Domed washer in place for welding:



Final part assembly, ready for install:



Larry

[Armrer]

Thanks for posting the pix Larry! Jack will be finished by Wednesday, I'll send final pix then.

[BLACKJACK]

RE: Post #146,

I decided to take the paint guys word at Home Dept. I used a $9.00, one inch Professional Grade brush. The results were outstanding. The Grease Gun body is still on the "drying shelf" but it looks great. My friend brought his "Grease Plunger" over, along with a six pack of Yuengling Lager (He evidently wants something). The paint match is PERFECT!!! The paint color is identical, the - barely perceptible - texture is exactly the same and the "hammer tone" finish is identical.

I'm really very happy with the results and highly recommend the formula from Home Depot.

Y'all have a really great day.

BLACKJACK

[Armrer]

Originally Posted by Armrer

Thanks for posting the pix Larry! Jack will be finished by Wednesday, I'll send final pix then.

OK, I know it's Friday.. but been a long week! I found this stainless 1 1/8" hose diameter spring clamp at McMaster-Carr (part # 5324K93) that easily modifies into a jack retaining clip. A Dremel with a cutoff wheel is all you need to trim the ends off. Wire diameter is 1/8", so it fits the shaft groove with just the right amount of tension. That wraps up a proper rebuild, and this jack works silky smooth!

Larry will post pics later, along with the (almost) final asembly pics.