From: "John Formsma" <formsma at gmail.com> Subject: Re: piano jack > Tom, > > I think you have a problem, bro. This is the second post in a month > where you talk about rescuing trash and converting it into useful > piano thingees. I'm going to start calling you Oscar if you don't slow > it down! <GRIN> > I'll wear that as a badge of honor! T.D. John wrote: > I had one of those jacks leak fluid everywhere. But I don't remember > the particulars. It was used on an automobile, which probably had > something to do with it. > I'll watch for that leak problem. This was an inexpensive bottle jack , rated @2 ton's and the literature (which I of course tossed) mentioned something about a sealed something or other to prevent leaks . I'll be cautious on the customers white rug. Thanks for the heads up. T.D. > OK, garbage day was today here, so I'll have to wait til next week to > comb the streets looking for goodies! ;-) > > JF > > On 7/19/07, Tom Driscoll <tomtuner at verizon.net> wrote: >> >> >> List, >> Improvised "piano Jack" made from the cast iron base of an old >> drafting >> stool, a bottle jack from the local surplus tool supply house , 5/4 piece >> of >> mahagany lumber and a 1/2" bolt.Total cost under 20 bucks >> Very solid. >> Check your local dump-transfer station--you'll never know what might pop >> up. >> Tom Driscoll >>
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