Simple machinist's jack

[EclecticNeophyte]

I needed to support one end of an aluminum flat bar for drilling. Casting about the shop, I was able to quickly piece together a crude jack to fit the need. Nothing fancy, as the round stock was an off-cut from another tool I had made on the lathe. With the addition of a 5/16-18 bolt, nut and washer, and viola!


Because it was all stuff I had laying around, cost was zero (my favorite kind). And since it's all more or less scrap, I can modify it to my hearts content...

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[DIYer]

Thanks EclecticNeophyte! We've added your Machinist's Jack to our Machining category,
as well as to your builder page: EclecticNeophyte's Homemade Tools. Your receipt:

Machinist's Jack by EclecticNeophyte

tags: jack

[idsubgun]

If you take your bolt over to the belt sander and sand the top smooth (grade marks and the "JH"), and the bolt will spin easier under a load as you level your work piece.

[EclecticNeophyte]

If you take your bolt over to the belt sander and sand the top smooth (grade marks and the "JH"), and the bolt will spin easier under a load as you level your work piece.

Great tip. Thanks!

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