Show extension for jack Is I 1 handy for emergencies I 1 the illustration shows a way 0 to o form a drop extension out of a heavy piece of strap iron tills this drop extension will prove extremely useful in cases where it Is necessary to get under the axle when tile the lack jack itself ls Is too high do not attempt to make the drop extension out of light strap iron tile the steel must be so thick that I 1 JP heavy strap iron Is dent bent to make drop extension for jack there wit will I 1 be no it 0 chance of the hie weight heading bending the lower tingle angle and permitting the axle to slip bill the base area of many types of jacks Is neither wide enough or long enough they work well on hard surfaces but ire are quite likely to tip over if an attempt Is made to use them on oil san ennd or s soft it ground tills this Is barly true when an all extension Is used it Is therefore desirable to ill it an extra bose base to the lie jaik jack as shown kopul popular ar science monthly |