The Ford Barn

CSArno · 02-04-2016, 07:16 PM

assuming this is a jack, just dont know what its from or even Ford.
thanks,
chris

corvette8n · 02-04-2016, 07:21 PM

Looks like a fence puller to me.

CSArno · 02-04-2016, 07:23 PM

haha. its still pretty cool. was in the '41 Fordor i got from the junkyard. trying to get it freed up. maybe I'll use it on the farm. i need a fence.
i googled antique fence pullers/stretchers and dont see anything that looks like that. the 2 bottom legs fold out (if they were free)

Sixseven · 02-04-2016, 07:34 PM

I don't get fence puller, but I do get curious.

CSArno · 02-04-2016, 07:37 PM

maybe for something like this?

NealinCA · 02-04-2016, 07:41 PM

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Yes, a split rim spreader, like this...

flatford8 · 02-04-2016, 07:45 PM

Thats one of the best looking watchamacallits I've seen in long time. You should be proud to own it....Mark

CSArno · 02-04-2016, 07:51 PM

I'm amazed it was is as good a shape as it is. Was buried on the floor boards of that 41 under a bunch of wet leaves. I'll hang it on the wall with the rest of the whatchamacallits, thingamajigs, and doohickeys..

malpais · 02-04-2016, 08:30 PM

Cool thingy - never saw one of those.

Anyone with an antique ford truck has gotta look up fence pullers.....

Mart · 02-05-2016, 02:30 AM

It looks like the two legs come apart to make a 3 legged setup. It looks like it is configured for pulling rather than pushing, so more likely a rim contracting device rather than a spreader as such.

Interesting old thingamajig.

Mart.

Tom Walker · 02-05-2016, 03:17 AM

If you wind it one way it pulls, and then wind it the other way it pushes. What a great bit of kit!

flatheadmurre · 02-05-2016, 04:31 AM

For wheels with locking rings i assume.
Two on the outside of rim one in the slot pulling the ring out.

CSArno · 02-05-2016, 07:20 AM

Check out the YouTube video. It actually collapses the whole split rim on a T to get the tire on
Enjoy the music..
https://youtu.be/j0PFSgAt06w

trainguy · 02-05-2016, 07:40 AM

great movie,four old timers to change a tire! Hope they aren't getting paid by the hour. But that's how the rim jack is used,it is a bear of a job without it.Phil

Mart · 02-05-2016, 08:32 AM

Actually I did enjoy the music! Thanks for the link. It's amazing how things have advanced over the years.

Mart.

jimTN · 02-05-2016, 09:36 AM

It is used on 26/7 Model T Ford 21" wheels to collapse the rim and also to stretch it back.

Rowdy · 02-05-2016, 10:00 AM

I must be the exception. Have both, fence stretchers and a rim jack. Have used both. Many days growing up were spent fixing fence. Did not use a rim jack until a couple of years ago although we always had a rim jack. Much more fun to use a rim jack than fence stretchers. Rod

02-04-2016, 07:21 PM	#2
corvette8n Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: 36 miles north of Albany NY Posts: 2,946	Re: another what is it.. Looks like a fence puller to me.

02-04-2016, 07:23 PM	#3
CSArno Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Maine Posts: 378	Re: another what is it.. haha. its still pretty cool. was in the '41 Fordor i got from the junkyard. trying to get it freed up. maybe I'll use it on the farm. i need a fence. i googled antique fence pullers/stretchers and dont see anything that looks like that. the 2 bottom legs fold out (if they were free) Last edited by CSArno; 02-04-2016 at 07:31 PM. Reason: add comment

02-04-2016, 07:34 PM	#4
Sixseven Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 482	Re: another what is it.. I don't get fence puller, but I do get curious.

02-04-2016, 07:41 PM	#6
NealinCA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Central Coast, Calif. Posts: 839	Re: another what is it.. Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Yes, a split rim spreader, like this...

02-04-2016, 07:45 PM	#7
flatford8 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Lyman,ME. Posts: 2,623	Re: another what is it.. Thats one of the best looking watchamacallits I've seen in long time. You should be proud to own it....Mark __________________ I'm thinkin' about crankin' My ragged ol' truck up and haulin' myself into town. Billy Joe Shaver

02-04-2016, 07:51 PM	#8
CSArno Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Maine Posts: 378	Re: another what is it.. I'm amazed it was is as good a shape as it is. Was buried on the floor boards of that 41 under a bunch of wet leaves. I'll hang it on the wall with the rest of the whatchamacallits, thingamajigs, and doohickeys..

02-04-2016, 08:30 PM	#9
malpais Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Northern Colorado Posts: 506	Re: another what is it.. Cool thingy - never saw one of those. Anyone with an antique ford truck has gotta look up fence pullers..... __________________ Don't mind learning from my mistakes. Just wish I didn't learn EVERYTHING from my mistakes..

02-05-2016, 02:30 AM	#10
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 8,745	Re: another what is it.. It looks like the two legs come apart to make a 3 legged setup. It looks like it is configured for pulling rather than pushing, so more likely a rim contracting device rather than a spreader as such. Interesting old thingamajig. Mart.

02-05-2016, 03:17 AM	#11
Tom Walker Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Leicester. UK Posts: 404	Re: another what is it.. If you wind it one way it pulls, and then wind it the other way it pushes. What a great bit of kit!

02-05-2016, 04:31 AM	#12
flatheadmurre Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Sweden Posts: 3,045	Re: another what is it.. For wheels with locking rings i assume. Two on the outside of rim one in the slot pulling the ring out.

02-05-2016, 07:20 AM	#13
CSArno Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Maine Posts: 378	Re: another what is it.. Check out the YouTube video. It actually collapses the whole split rim on a T to get the tire on Enjoy the music.. https://youtu.be/j0PFSgAt06w

02-05-2016, 07:40 AM	#14
trainguy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lehighton Pa Posts: 1,085	Re: another what is it.. great movie,four old timers to change a tire! Hope they aren't getting paid by the hour. But that's how the rim jack is used,it is a bear of a job without it.Phil

02-05-2016, 08:32 AM	#15
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 8,745	Re: another what is it.. Actually I did enjoy the music! Thanks for the link. It's amazing how things have advanced over the years. Mart.

02-05-2016, 09:36 AM	#16
jimTN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Powell, TN Posts: 2,508	Re: another what is it.. It is used on 26/7 Model T Ford 21" wheels to collapse the rim and also to stretch it back.

02-05-2016, 10:00 AM	#17
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