Re: [Healeys] Re - What Jack?

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

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Well, a tow truck is only a cell phone call away.
Mike M

On Wed, Oct 6, 2021, 5:35 PM richard mayor <boyracer466@gmail.com> wrote:

> I hate to throw shade on your idea, but what if that little (Chinese?)
> electric motor failed to work when you needed it.
>
> On Wed, Oct 6, 2021 at 2:41 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"auto">Well, a tow truck is only a cell phone call away.<div dir=
=3D"auto">Mike M</div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr"=
 class=3D"gmail_attr">On Wed, Oct 6, 2021, 5:35 PM richard mayor &lt;<a hre=
f=3D"mailto:boyracer466@gmail.com";>boyracer466@gmail.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br>=
</div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-l=
eft:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"ltr">I hate to throw shade=
 on your idea, but what if that little (Chinese?) electric motor failed to =
work when you needed it.<br></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=
=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Wed, Oct 6, 2021 at 2:41 PM Michael MacLea=
n &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:springer.mike51@gmail.com"; target=3D"_blank" rel=3D=
"noreferrer">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 sol=
id rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div>Have been think=
ing of 12V electric scissor jacks available on Ebay=C2=A0 About the same si=
ze as a small scissor jack with a small electric motor.=C2=A0 Jack is rated=
 at 2 tons.=C2=A0 Certainly enough to lift a corner of the BN2.=C2=A0 Bendi=
ng over to &quot;crank&quot; a scissor jack is not as appealing as just sta=
nding there with a control pendant in your hand.</div><div>Mike MacLean</di=
v><div><br></div><div><a href=3D"https://www.ebay.com/itm/284289656593"; tar=
get=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">https://www.ebay.com/itm/284289656593</a>=
</div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_=
attr">On Wed, Oct 6, 2021 at 1:29 PM mike brooks via Healeys &lt;<a href=3D=
"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">healey=
s@autox.team.net</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);pa=
dding-left:1ex"><div><div style=3D"font-family:verdana,helvetica,sans-serif=
;font-size:13px"><div><div dir=3D"ltr"><div><div dir=3D"ltr">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&#39;t fit=
 under when you need it! It&#39;s also small, light and takes up little roo=
m 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">Sc=
otland<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">From: Healeys &=
lt;<a href=3D"mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net"; rel=3D"nofollow norefe=
rrer" target=3D"_blank">healeys-bounces@autox.team.net</a>&gt; on behalf of=
 Michael MacLean via Healeys &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"; =
rel=3D"nofollow noreferrer" target=3D"_blank">healeys@autox.team.net</a>&gt=
;<br></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.t=
eam.net" rel=3D"nofollow noreferrer" target=3D"_blank">healeys@autox.team.n=
et</a>&gt;<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">Subject: [Healeys] What Jack?<br></div=
><div dir=3D"ltr"><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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