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Topic: Craftsman floor jack

Posted By: ACinSC
Subject: Craftsman floor jack
Date Posted: 30 Jul 2021 at 12:24pm

Have a old jack I'm trying to revive . Father in law bought it new from Sears probably about 50 years ago . Took me a minute to figure out all the bolts are metric . Should've seen the Made in Japan label sooner . I just figured as old as it was it would be standard . Glad I have some large Crescent wrenches . 104 heat index , nice to have a little shop with A/C . Thanks and stay cool !

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Posted By: dee_veloper
Date Posted: 30 Jul 2021 at 12:43pm

I've had to keep my old standard wrenches as well. Even though most everything I have is now metric I still have some old stuff that needs a repair now and then.

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Posted By: ACinSC
Date Posted: 30 Jul 2021 at 3:08pm

Been quite a few years ago , but I recall going to the parts store and asking for a socket between 1/2" and 9/16" . Guy told me I needed a 15 mm . Now everything's metric . Thanks !

Posted By: jaybmiller
Date Posted: 30 Jul 2021 at 3:59pm

NOT everything.....

My Kubota BX23S is a 'hybrid'... engine+ drive train Made in japan, rest made in Georgia,using 'normal' bolts and nuts !!

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Posted By: ACinSC
Date Posted: 30 Jul 2021 at 4:39pm

Well Jay , I bet that can be aggravating ? Thanks !

Posted By: GSTROM99
Date Posted: 30 Jul 2021 at 4:57pm

The old Craftsman (Made in Japan) jacks are good. I have one and it is my "go to" jack. Mine is as old as yours, bought in about 1979. It's been rebuilt once. All the "new" (Made in China) ones are OK only until they fail - which they will. They are CRAP and are welded together are not repairable (good for scrap only)...

Posted By: ACinSC
Date Posted: 30 Jul 2021 at 5:59pm

Thanks Gary . Hope I can get it put back together

Posted By: ACinSC
Date Posted: 04 Aug 2021 at 5:28pm

Rebuild kit came today and after a couple hours I have my old jack working again . Should outlast me . Thanks

Posted By: Ted J
Date Posted: 07 Aug 2021 at 10:56am

My old Sears jack was made here in the USA. What few bolts there are are SAE, not metric. I assume you're talking about a floor jack?

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Posted By: ACinSC
Date Posted: 07 Aug 2021 at 11:41am

Yeah Ted , a floor jack . Mine's a Craftsman with Made in Japan on the model number plate . Thanks !