Re: [Healeys] Re - What Jack?

[Michael Oritt via Healeys <healeys@autox.team.net>]

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Michael--

Your message reminded me of the last time I used the scissor jack which was
about ten years ago and I am gonna send away for the 12 volt version.
Reaching under the car with a socket wrench to lift the car up was not easy
and I am sure that time has not made it any easier.

On Wed, Oct 6, 2021 at 5:41 PM Michael MacLean <springer.mike51@gmail.com>
wrote:

> Have been thinking of 12V electric scissor jacks available on Ebay  About
> the same size as a small scissor jack with a small electric motor.  Jack is
> rated at 2 tons.  Certainly enough to lift a corner of the BN2.  Bending
> over to "crank" a scissor jack is not as appealing as just standing there
> with a control pendant in your hand.
> Mike MacLean
>
> https://www.ebay.com/itm/284289656593
>
> On Wed, Oct 6, 2021 at 1:29 PM mike brooks via Healeys <
> healeys@autox.team.net> wrote:
>
>> I have a small scissor jack which I carry in the boot of my 100 BN2 in
>> the left hand well. The low ground clearance means that many other jack
>> designs won't fit under when you need it! It's also small, light and takes
>> up little room when stored in the boot.
>>
>> Mike Brooks
>> '56 BN2
>> Scotland
>>
>> From: Healeys <healeys-bounces@autox.team.net> on behalf of Michael
>> MacLean via Healeys <healeys@autox.team.net>
>> Sent: Tuesday, October 5, 2021 4:36:47 PM
>> To: Ahealey help <healeys@autox.team.net>
>> Subject: [Healeys] What Jack?
>>
>> As I continue with the restoration of my BN2 there are some
>> considerations I need to address.  This is not a 100% concours
>> restoration.  I am compromising in a few areas for better functionality and
>> use of the car.  For example, my voltage regulator is converted to positive
>> ground solid state.  In the case of carrying tools, I am not seeking a
>> concours tool kit, to include an original jack.  For those of you that feel
>> the same way, I was wondering what a good modern aftermarket jack would be
>> a good choice.  What jack do you carry with the car?
>> Mike MacLean
>>
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff">Micha=
el--</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff"><br></div><d=
iv class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff">Your message reminded me=
 of the last time I used the scissor jack which was about ten years ago and=
 I am gonna send away for=C2=A0the 12 volt version.=C2=A0 Reaching under th=
e car with a socket wrench to lift the car up was not=C2=A0easy and I am su=
re that time has not made it any easier.</div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail=
_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Wed, Oct 6, 2021 at 5:41 P=
M Michael MacLean &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:springer.mike51@gmail.com";>springer=
.mike51@gmail.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote"=
 style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);p=
adding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div>Have been thinking of 12V electric s=
cissor jacks available on Ebay=C2=A0 About the same size as a small scissor=
 jack with a small electric motor.=C2=A0 Jack is rated at 2 tons.=C2=A0 Cer=
tainly enough to lift a corner of the BN2.=C2=A0 Bending over to &quot;cran=
k&quot; a scissor jack is not as appealing as just standing there with a co=
ntrol pendant in your hand.</div><div>Mike MacLean</div><div><br></div><div=
><a href=3D"https://www.ebay.com/itm/284289656593"; target=3D"_blank">https:=
//www.ebay.com/itm/284289656593</a></div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quot=
e"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Wed, Oct 6, 2021 at 1:29 PM mik=
e brooks via Healeys &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"; target=
=3D"_blank">healeys@autox.team.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote clas=
s=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid r=
gb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div><div style=3D"font-family:verdana,he=
lvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><div><div dir=3D"ltr"><div><div dir=3D"l=
tr">I have a small scissor jack which I carry in the boot of my 100 BN2 in =
the left hand well. The low ground clearance means that many other jack des=
igns won&#39;t fit under when you need it! It&#39;s also small, light and t=
akes up little room when stored in the boot.<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br>=
</div><div dir=3D"ltr">Mike Brooks</div><div dir=3D"ltr">&#39;56 BN2</div><=
div dir=3D"ltr">Scotland<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"lt=
r">From: Healeys &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net"; rel=
=3D"nofollow" target=3D"_blank">healeys-bounces@autox.team.net</a>&gt; on b=
ehalf of Michael MacLean via Healeys &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.te=
am.net" rel=3D"nofollow" target=3D"_blank">healeys@autox.team.net</a>&gt;<b=
r></div><div dir=3D"ltr">Sent: Tuesday, October 5, 2021 4:36:47 PM<br></div=
><div dir=3D"ltr">To: Ahealey help &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team=
.net" rel=3D"nofollow" target=3D"_blank">healeys@autox.team.net</a>&gt;<br>=
</div><div dir=3D"ltr">Subject: [Healeys] What Jack?<br></div><div dir=3D"l=
tr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">As
 I continue with the restoration of my BN2 there are some considerations
 I need to address.=C2=A0 This is not a 100% concours restoration.=C2=A0 I =
am=20
compromising in a few areas for better functionality and use of the=20
car.=C2=A0 For example, my voltage regulator is converted to positive groun=
d=20
solid state.=C2=A0 In the case of carrying tools, I am not seeking a concou=
rs
 tool kit, to include an original jack.=C2=A0 For those of you that feel th=
e=20
same way, I was wondering what a good modern aftermarket jack would be a
 good choice.=C2=A0 What jack do you carry with the car?<br></div>Mike MacL=
ean<br><br></div></div></div></div></div>__________________________________=
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