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Re: [Shop-talk] shortening trailer jack

To: eric@megageek.com
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] shortening trailer jack
From: John Innis <jdinnis@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2023 17:44:43 -0500
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I bought a swivel caster for mine that actually works pretty good.  Got it
off Amazon, The specifc one I ordered is not available anymore but it was a
cheap chinese brand.  I took a chance on it because it was super cheap on
sale.  If I needed another one I'd probably check reviews on eTrailer.  The
reviews seem a lot more honest over there.

On Mon, Jul 17, 2023 at 1:56=E2=80=AFPM <eric@megageek.com> wrote:

> Take it apart, it is more likely completely straight forward.  I bet it's
> just like (or very close to) what you stated.
>
> These are serviceable and super simple.
>
> The question I wanted to know, is if anyone ever figured out how to have
> the jack wheel swivel when there is a load on it.  None of mine ever do.
>
> Moose
>
>
>
> From:        "john" <jniolon@att.net>
> To:        "shop-talk" <shop-talk@autox.team.net>
> Date:        07/17/2023 10:56 AM
> Subject:        [Shop-talk] shortening trailer jack
> Sent by:        "Shop-talk" <shop-talk-bounces@autox.team.net>
> ------------------------------
>
>
>
> I've got a typical screw down trailer jack that I want to use for a
> smaller, shorter project
>
>
> I need something to hold up a leaf vacuum when disconnected from the mowe=
r
> and this
> jack is too long and ungainly for this little project
>
>
>
> I haven't taken it apart yet so looking for some insight.  It shouldn't b=
e
> complicated (shorten outer shaft and inner screw, right)
> but don't want to render it useless
>
> thanks
> john[attachment "jack.jpg" deleted by Eric Petrevich/Megageek] [attachmen=
t
> "IMG_0598.jpg" deleted by Eric Petrevich/Megageek]
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<div dir=3D"ltr">I bought a swivel caster for mine that actually works pret=
ty good.=C2=A0 Got it off Amazon, The specifc one I ordered is not availabl=
e anymore but it was a cheap chinese brand.=C2=A0 I took a chance on it bec=
ause it was super cheap on sale.=C2=A0 If I needed another one I&#39;d prob=
ably check reviews on eTrailer.=C2=A0 The reviews seem a lot more honest ov=
er there.<br></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D=
"gmail_attr">On Mon, Jul 17, 2023 at 1:56=E2=80=AFPM &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:=
eric@megageek.com">eric@megageek.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote cl=
ass=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid=
 rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">Ta=
ke it apart, it is more likely completely
straight forward.=C2=A0 I bet it&#39;s just like (or very close to) what yo=
u
stated.</font>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif"><br>
These are serviceable and super simple.</font>
<br>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">The question I wanted to know, is =
if
anyone ever figured out how to have the jack wheel swivel when there is
a load on it.=C2=A0 None of mine ever do.</font>
<br>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">Moose</font>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br><font size=3D"1" face=3D"sans-serif" color=3D"#5f5f5f">From: =C2=A0 =C2=
=A0 =C2=A0
=C2=A0</font><font size=3D"1" face=3D"sans-serif">&quot;john&quot; &lt;<a h=
ref=3D"mailto:jniolon@att.net"; target=3D"_blank">jniolon@att.net</a>&gt;</f=
ont>
<br><font size=3D"1" face=3D"sans-serif" color=3D"#5f5f5f">To: =C2=A0 =C2=
=A0 =C2=A0
=C2=A0</font><font size=3D"1" face=3D"sans-serif">&quot;shop-talk&quot;
&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:shop-talk@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank">shop-talk=
@autox.team.net</a>&gt;</font>
<br><font size=3D"1" face=3D"sans-serif" color=3D"#5f5f5f">Date: =C2=A0 =C2=
=A0 =C2=A0
=C2=A0</font><font size=3D"1" face=3D"sans-serif">07/17/2023 10:56 AM</font=
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<br><font size=3D"1" face=3D"sans-serif" color=3D"#5f5f5f">Subject: =C2=A0 =
=C2=A0
=C2=A0 =C2=A0</font><font size=3D"1" face=3D"sans-serif">[Shop-talk]
shortening trailer jack</font>
<br><font size=3D"1" face=3D"sans-serif" color=3D"#5f5f5f">Sent by: =C2=A0 =
=C2=A0
=C2=A0 =C2=A0</font><font size=3D"1" face=3D"sans-serif">&quot;Shop-talk&qu=
ot;
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<br>
<br>
<br><font size=3D"3" face=3D"Segoe UI">I&#39;ve got a typical screw down tr=
ailer
jack that I want to use for a smaller, shorter project</font>
<br><font size=3D"3">=C2=A0</font>
<br><font size=3D"3">=C2=A0</font>
<br><font size=3D"3" face=3D"Segoe UI">I need something to hold up a leaf v=
acuum
when disconnected from the mower and this</font>
<br><font size=3D"3" face=3D"Segoe UI">jack is too long and ungainly for th=
is
little project</font>
<br><font size=3D"3">=C2=A0</font>
<br>
<br><font size=3D"3">=C2=A0</font>
<br><font size=3D"3" face=3D"Segoe UI">I haven&#39;t taken it apart yet so =
looking
for some insight.=C2=A0 It shouldn&#39;t be complicated (shorten outer shaf=
t
and inner screw, right)</font>
<br><font size=3D"3" face=3D"Segoe UI">but don&#39;t want to render it usel=
ess</font>
<br><font size=3D"3">=C2=A0</font>
<br><font size=3D"3" face=3D"Segoe UI">thanks</font>
<br><font size=3D"3" face=3D"Segoe UI">john[attachment &quot;jack.jpg&quot;=
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