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marty in Ohio · 01-02-2015, 11:37 AM

Under the seat of my '30 Town Sedan is a double screw jack with "No. 989" on one side and "Patent applied for" on the other side. There is no brand name. I've cleaned it up and it works very well. It's about 6 inches tall (screwed down) and about 15 inches all the way up. It's red and has a folding handle. Is this Model A, or otherwise? Does it have any worth to it? I'm having trouble loading a picture. I'll try again.
Marty

Tom Wesenberg · 01-02-2015, 12:58 PM

Sounds like a more modern jack, but still has value. I'd keep it under the seat to use.

chl · 01-02-2015, 01:04 PM

not a model A jack.

marty in Ohio · 01-02-2015, 02:31 PM

Thanks, Tom,
I have a larger scissors jack that I will use as the screw jack doesn't look too stable to me. I'm trying to find out more about the scissors jack, but I can't seem to locate a website.

Mike Peters · 01-02-2015, 03:11 PM

Marty: The judging standards has an excellent section on jacks in area 17 under tools. If you don't see a picture of your jack in there, then it isn't Model A.

mshmodela · 01-02-2015, 05:52 PM

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2.5 Ton, in theory could lift the whole car by almost two:

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Works fine for my car..

SeaSlugs · 01-02-2015, 06:09 PM

^^^basic scissor jack mimicking a GM truck jack - can be found in junkyards for $5 they can and do lift a surprising amount of weight.

I hope all of you carry at least a foot square of 3/4" plywood around with the jack also. the small footprint of most automotive jacks LOVE to sink into hot asphalt (ie most parking lots, side of the road etc) dont ask how i learned my lesson...

CarlG · 01-02-2015, 06:18 PM

I've had a half dozen or so of these scissor jacks. One I carry in my pickup. They work great.
(they all say Honda on them

)

Brobrian · 01-02-2015, 08:40 PM

So, what does a Model A jack look like. I remember the one my dad carried in his A. Had a sort of flip up extension on the top and was gear operated if I recall.

Mike V. Florida · 01-03-2015, 12:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brobrian

So, what does a Model A jack look like. I remember the one my dad carried in his A. Had a sort of flip up extension on the top and was gear operated if I recall.

Here you go;

https://www.mafca.com/tqa_jacks.html

01-02-2015, 11:37 AM	#1
marty in Ohio Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Elyria, Ohio Posts: 767	Double Screw Jack - Model A? Under the seat of my '30 Town Sedan is a double screw jack with "No. 989" on one side and "Patent applied for" on the other side. There is no brand name. I've cleaned it up and it works very well. It's about 6 inches tall (screwed down) and about 15 inches all the way up. It's red and has a folding handle. Is this Model A, or otherwise? Does it have any worth to it? I'm having trouble loading a picture. I'll try again. Marty

01-02-2015, 12:58 PM	#2
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Double Screw Jack - Model A? Sounds like a more modern jack, but still has value. I'd keep it under the seat to use.

01-02-2015, 01:04 PM	#3
chl Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Nicholson, Pa. Posts: 84	Re: Double Screw Jack - Model A? not a model A jack.

01-02-2015, 02:31 PM	#4
marty in Ohio Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Elyria, Ohio Posts: 767	Re: Double Screw Jack - Model A? Thanks, Tom, I have a larger scissors jack that I will use as the screw jack doesn't look too stable to me. I'm trying to find out more about the scissors jack, but I can't seem to locate a website.

01-02-2015, 03:11 PM	#5
Mike Peters Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: South East Wisconsin Posts: 1,279	Re: Double Screw Jack - Model A? Marty: The judging standards has an excellent section on jacks in area 17 under tools. If you don't see a picture of your jack in there, then it isn't Model A.

01-02-2015, 05:52 PM	#6
mshmodela Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 2,763	Re: Double Screw Jack - Model A? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) 2.5 Ton, in theory could lift the whole car by almost two: http://www.harborfreight.com/2-1-4-q...ack-96406.html Works fine for my car.. __________________ -Mike Late 31' Ford Model A Tudor, Miss Daisy I don't work on cars --I'm learning about my Model A. Cleveland, Ohio

01-02-2015, 06:09 PM	#7
SeaSlugs Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Central, IL Posts: 3,968	Re: Double Screw Jack - Model A? ^^^basic scissor jack mimicking a GM truck jack - can be found in junkyards for $5 they can and do lift a surprising amount of weight. I hope all of you carry at least a foot square of 3/4" plywood around with the jack also. the small footprint of most automotive jacks LOVE to sink into hot asphalt (ie most parking lots, side of the road etc) dont ask how i learned my lesson... __________________ 1929 Model AA - Need long splash aprons!

01-02-2015, 06:18 PM	#8
CarlG Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 9,125	Re: Double Screw Jack - Model A? I've had a half dozen or so of these scissor jacks. One I carry in my pickup. They work great. (they all say Honda on them ) __________________ Alaskan A's Antique Auto Mushers of Alaska Model A Ford Club of America Model A Restorers Club Antique Automobile Club of America Mullins Owner's Club

01-02-2015, 08:40 PM	#9
Brobrian Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 315	Re: Double Screw Jack - Model A? So, what does a Model A jack look like. I remember the one my dad carried in his A. Had a sort of flip up extension on the top and was gear operated if I recall. __________________ Forty horses is plenty.