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Show Wooden Jack Especially Serviceable in Garage When changing tires on a car with bumpers, it is unhandy to use a short-handled short-handled Jack. Several makes of jacks, with long handles and low-lift positions, posi-tions, are obtainable on the market, but a good, wooden jack, which is just as effective, can be made as shown in the drawing, and will prove very serviceable, especially for garage use. A length of 2 by 4-inch wood is fitted at one end with a U-shaped bracket or clip, made from a piece of flat iron. About one foot from the end. a short section of 2 by 4-inch stock is securely fastened by means of heavy angle brackets. On the end, a T-shaped support is hinged and a V-TeHt. "'WT' Wooden Jack Reaches Under Axles Conveniently. small coil spring is attached to keep it pulled forward. A cord is fastened to the bottom of the T -support to pull It back. The handle end is planed round for convenience in handling. To use the jack, keep the T-support back by means of the cord, slip the U-clip under the axle, then bear down on the handle. As sonn as the axle has been raised sufficiently, release the cord, and let the axle down on the support. I'opular Mechanics Magazine. |