The jack handle rivet, that is.
I needed a rivet to replace the carriage bolt I had in it, and found this junkyard jack with sanscript instructions on it. So I know it wasn't made in the US, but the rivets looked about the right size.
So I pulled one and then cut it down to an extra 3/16" to fit in the jack handle. It's a 5/16" diameter rivet, here it is prior to cutting:
The holes in the jack are oblong either from wear or design, so I drilled out a 1/4" washer to fit tight over the end of the rivet. I shimmed up the joint between the handle and the lug wrench part with some spare starter shims, and then just peened the end of the rivet into a rounded shape. Removed the shims and it works like the original.
With the handle all beadblasted, I then gave it a coat of Gloss Black Rustoleum, and now it looks brand new. Saved $26 for a repro.
It may not be correct, but it works for me.
Having fun.
Jerry Fuccillo
#42179
PS Wait til you see the rusty old jack, next weekend.
I needed a rivet to replace the carriage bolt I had in it, and found this junkyard jack with sanscript instructions on it. So I know it wasn't made in the US, but the rivets looked about the right size.
So I pulled one and then cut it down to an extra 3/16" to fit in the jack handle. It's a 5/16" diameter rivet, here it is prior to cutting:
The holes in the jack are oblong either from wear or design, so I drilled out a 1/4" washer to fit tight over the end of the rivet. I shimmed up the joint between the handle and the lug wrench part with some spare starter shims, and then just peened the end of the rivet into a rounded shape. Removed the shims and it works like the original.
With the handle all beadblasted, I then gave it a coat of Gloss Black Rustoleum, and now it looks brand new. Saved $26 for a repro.
It may not be correct, but it works for me.
Having fun.
Jerry Fuccillo
#42179
PS Wait til you see the rusty old jack, next weekend.