30 Year Old Trolley Jack Restoration

This trolley jack had seen better days and leaked oil so it was about time we sorted it out. It now lives again and is back in service. I was going to throw it out but i'm glad I restored it.
A pretty simple restoration and it will last for many years to come. #tool #restoration
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[@RetroHax]

I decided to repair this old leaking trolley jack and give it a new lease of life. Hope you enjoy the restoration. Let me know your thoughts in the comment section below on what you might like to see next.

[@mr.g8155]

My jack is exactly the same but at 8:10 mine doesnt have a groove or oil ring

[@MrGjcruz]

Didn't realize there are that many parts to that jack! Thanks for the video!

[@Chevy_-uz5ov]

My Dad asked me to Restore his little jack 😞 now I know how 😁 thx for the vid 👍

[@leehamer8147]

I worked at Charlie Brown tyre and exhaust fast fit garage over 30 years ago!! We sold the exact same jack as this from the retail shop for around £8.99 so yes it most definitely could be over 30 years old! Great video thanks

[@RetroHax]

Great info Lee, thanks

[@Jules2950]

Looks just like the new ones being sold and my 20 year old jack.

[@rogeroconnor5182]

great job,here in the U.S. a jack like that can be had for around 20 dollars still. i have a couple of the older little jacks for riding mowers and atv,s

[@WereReallyRelayCamping]

about same effective price in uk, so unless your bored and want to make a youtube video lol. (then again, i just sat and watched it....)

[@joseochoa3239]

Nice, a lot work but looks brand new

[@ryanrepairs6944]

Watched the whole video exceptional work martin

[@clutzwinstead279]

Your work space is different. I love watching you take every screw out. Again, great work.

[@Veniceredmask01]

Watching your videos make me feel close to my dad thank you x

[@albertovalencia2222]

Que bonita demostración sin pensar me saco de una duda que tenía felicidades y gracias

[@jackfairweather199]

What a beauty. And no snap rings went flying at all! Magic.

[@davidallen3162]

I've got the exact same jack. It jacks up then drops very slowly. I suspected that the oil seals are going on the ram. After watching this video, that's all I'll be doing. I don't have a zinc or acid bath or any of the other cleansing and sealing baths. Yours looks fantastic though, I must admit. It looks like I'll be investing in an O ring kit. Thanks for sharing the video, great job by the way.

[@RetroHax]

Thanks Dave

[@Thygon85]

This is better than new. Zinc coating was cool to see, really lifts those parts up. Also the restored drill was put to use. You cannot stall that baby easily.

[@ianvirco5897]

I would have been so tempted to paint it a strange colour, like pink or purple, then 'mates' who borrow it wouldn't forget to bring it back. It did need the front wheels doing the same as the back wheels, either way around.

[@thealicemonster9217]

Great idea... I think I'll do that with my jack :D

[@scottfirman]

I wuit loaning out tools a long time ago. When they come back broke... that ends. Same goes for family. I dont let my tools leave the yard. Never again.

[@Esuper1]

Yep, I am doing it with yellow base with purple polkadots. Large and small. Tricked out!

[@brianmackie5479]

I still have one similar to that,I bought in 1976 and still in use today

[@garymucher9590]

Absolutely perfect. Better then new. I like the acid cleaning and zinc bath. It look so nice, it would be hard to get it scratched now... Thumbs Up!

[@29lookingood]

👏👏👏👍 Looks better than new. Please take care of yourself so that we can all enjoy watching you bring unwanted and discarded items back to life. Your breathing had me a little worried! Much love and respect L

[@RetroHax]

Just blocked sinuses bud.

[@renespitz9886]

I've attached the tube for pumping the trolley jack directly to it by using electrical installation pipe clips, made from plastic. I think you can also use these tool holders, shaped like an open-ended bonbon. Just as a suggestion :)

[@guaranino]

Great restoration. Thanks for showing the zinc plating technique!

[@billygarfield5520]

Very good video! Thanks for rescuing something from the past.

[@bonnie8441]

The man is a perfectionist.A 1st class Restorer.

[@RetroHax]

Thanks, its just a hobby.

[@MerlinZener]

Top job mate. I hate the thought of things like that ending up in landfill. Happens too often.

[@rtesimpson]

Excellent work Dude!...Now looks brand new.

[@johnnewton2949]

Top job guvnor. So satisfying.

[@999thenewman]

This has the "wow factor" for sure! It's the red paint. Thank you for sharing, Martin. :)

[@RetroHax]

Cherry red lol

[@andycousins5016]

Super job looks brilliant Burt

[@johnblackburn7673]

Brilliant job Martin. These little jacks are nice and light and really handy for just doing a quick job. It might be a cheap one but why waste it when you can do your magic for very little cost and save it.

[@paulelliott2861]

Nice one Martin. It must be so gratifying to bring items back good as new. Great job. 👌👌👌👍👍👍👍👌👌👌👌

[@davidvickers9029]

Good job Martin looks brand new.

[@keithsmith4080]

Good detailed video, seemed long and drawn out, lack of music or voice over interaction. Thanks for sharing. I would like to see more about setting up the chemical and plating baths you used.

[@RetroHax]

Here's my set up video on my other channel kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZqfKi2ZnoNGAjNE

[@lesabre9848]

another great video of restoring a tool that is crutcial for a shop, many would buy new, happy late new years to you Martin.

[@MrSamBowers]

That was a good video. And thanks for not having crappy music.

[@peverill64]

Nice video... I got two to do and they look worse than that... 19 spanner does good too.

[@puffyjet]

Jack looks great a proper job

[@cabdriveruk]

Great video Martin, another truly first class restoration. Looks like new again. Cheers, Jeff.

[@RetroHax]

Thanks Jeff

[@skarekr0w3]

You made me cry =( You really love that jack...

[@RetroHax]

I love Jack lol

[@neerdowells1]

Cool to see the plating process!

[@MegaJackd5]

Very nice indeed. I have 2 of this ize jack under my workbench. Might be time to give them a new lease of life. Looks like you have had a revamp of your workshop too. Well done, more room to work. keep them videos coming.

[@1pjodan]

It was in better nick than mine before you started! Good job.

[@RetroHax]

Haha nice one.

[@garygrainger978]

Excellent job Martin, Looks better than new.

[@RetroHax]

Thanks Gary, it'll last a few more years now.

[@vijayantgovender2045]

Thank you Martin always love your videos

[@chrismayer3919]

I expected to see a restoration video, instead I find you JACKING around! :-) All fun aside, TREMENDOUS repair job on that piece of old-school!

[@ededwardson6074]

Enjoy the videos. Please take care of yourself [labored breathing] so there will be more to come.

[@RetroHax]

Just a bit blocked up in the sinuses.

[@PinballSweden]

RetroHax in all your videos?!😃

[@Tyler-ub2bu]

@@PinballSweden lol he 'a'nt' that bad😊

[@boondocker7964]

@@RetroHax Happens to a lot of us.

[@calderjonhughes]

PinballSweden wtf - I’ve been reading these comments with dismay. Cruelty is such a hideous look. Get a -grip.

[@davelough8889]

nice one martin. hope your well? great transformation once again. thought that was more celebrations coming there when i saw the plastic cup lol.

[@RetroHax]

Haha, no more treats for me Dave lol

[@jasonoliver9549]

Like a chemistry lesson lol.

[@Retired_Gentleman]

Excellent restoration. As good as, or better than, new.

[@cerulyse]

I have exactly the same model it' lives in the garden under a bush and still works fine 😉 time for a bit of TLC perhaps

[@vdubs6068]

Good job on trolley jack restoration Martin 👍

[@RetroHax]

Cheers Jamie

[@CarlosGarcia-qx7lr]

Wao!!! Nice!!!

[@berndb.5097]

...you cheating us....the last one is a new trolley jack ;-) It ever makes me fun to watch your restore videos. Happy and healthy new year. Awesome Martin !

[@baldanddangerous1572]

a great start to the new year martin,nice one sir,all the best.............................dougie

[@RetroHax]

Thanks Doug, all the best bud.

[@rogerferris3720]

Just picked up a very similar jack to this the other day, now thinking i might do a restore on it, tho it does have a couple of chunks out of one of the front wheels, still round just narrow in a couple of places, thought i might build them up with weld and grind back.

[@user-dx6pt9oo6h]

Very good restoration

[@Georgeolddrones]

Thanks for the video. Excellent 👍🇬🇧

[@billywhizz98]

Thank you for posting this tutorial I was about to bin my trolley jack because it doesn’t lift as good as it should do you have a link to where you can buy the seals kit

[@stevestevens3104]

Another great vid. Can't wait for the next one cheers.👍

[@can-I-fix-it]

superb restoration enjoyed every moment.

[@oscarcarrara4233]

Hola como van las bolillas tanto del bombin como los despurgues y que medidas son del mismo gato que restauraron por favor me pueden indicar con un video gracias

[@henkmensen1500]

Hello Martin! Are you sure you did not buy the Trolley in the store !!! hahaha Wonderful job, I love it !!! May I wish you a Very Happy New Year, also your Wife and Children and Grandchildren !!! I am looking forward to beautiful video's of you in the coming year ....... See you soon!

[@RetroHax]

Thanks Henk, all the best for the coming year bud. Cheers Martin

[@johnduff6436]

Very nice work! Take care of yourself.

[@AviationAviation]

A splendid job you have done it looks like a new pin well done pal

[@Jim-ie6uf]

Great work and nice save! That’s a keeper for many more years.

[@RetroHax]

Yes it is Jim, Always handy having a couple of trolley jacks.

[@lord.onk99]

Another grand job Martin, well done & keep them coming.

[@paulthompson5416]

I new it! I new it! Pillar drill with the wire brush in it 😋 I’d a feeling it turned out too well for Sharon’s Christmas present 🎁😂😂

[@RetroHax]

Haha, well spotted Paul lol

[@DarwinJC]

Looks just like new, nice job.

[@TDIMAXDIESEL]

Very nice restoration!

[@dzwnczk]

Piece of art - work and video (apart from nose breathing :-). Someone can sing, someone can this ...

[@justinh3540]

Love it mate idc if you have 2 subscribers never stop putting vids on here I’ll watch all of them

[@charlesarnold4963]

Nice job.

[@davidj837]

Great job but it can't be a 30 year old jack as it is CE marked and that didn't come in until 1993

[@davidj837]

Yes you are correct but items were marked EC until 1993 when it changed to CE

[@alessandroferrara1786]

@@davidj837 Presente nella sua forma attuale dal 1985, il marchio CE indica che il fabbricante o l'importatore rivendicano il rispetto della pertinente legislazione UE applicabile a un prodotto, indipendentemente dal luogo di fabbricazione. Con l'apposizione della marcatura CE su un prodotto, un fabbricante dichiara efficacemente, sotto la propria esclusiva responsabilità , la conformità a tutti i requisiti legali per ottenere la marcatura CE che consenta la libera circolazione e la vendita del prodotto in tutta l' area economica europea .

[@wjf0ne]

@@davidj837 Oh for the good old days before corruption and graft became legitimized by a parliament. It will soon be that you have Conformité Européenne in your opinions too.

[@davidyoung6608]

Dude awesome job. I have the same Trolley Jack that I always wanted to restore. That for the video. Sucks you couldn't find a decal label for it.

[@spacecowboy98]

This ain't no chick flick. All nice stories like this video have happy endings. Thanks for putting this up! Sniff

[@vespamorelli7090]

Another beauty Martin, came out fantastic. While I love all your vids I find something quite therapeutic about just hearing tools being used .... maybe it’s just my inner weirdo !! Love & best wishes to you and all your family for 2019 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Tom

[@RetroHax]

Thanks Tom, glad you like the vids. All the best bud.

[@jackberry1919]

Top job Martin👍👍

[@buckneighkidd419]

Nice work, keep it up, thanks.

[@Cradley684]

Brilliant Job, be a shame to use it after all that, have a nice day !!!

[@kimfalck71]

good videos. You could possibly create videos with the various baths you use for zinc plating. best regards from denmark

[@jaooliva3494]

Esse é um video sério.feito por uma pessoa responsavél.que mostra todas peças valvulas.não deixa dúvidas.não é esses outros pangarés que postam videos pra se mostrar.porque será que os americanos dominam.?porque não ficam só na igreja nem puxando saco de jogador.

[@Cavalier_Steve]

Looks great Martin, I’m surprised the oil had sludge in, I suppose it accumulates moisture over time. Cheers.

[@morrismckinnon6047]

I have the same jack. It's about 15 years old at the most or there about's, not thirty. I bought mine new around 2005 in Halfords.

[@RetroHax]

This design has been out there for decades.

[@morrismckinnon6047]

@@RetroHax The CE mark would suggest mid 90's onward. I'm not knocking the restoration, I think it's great, these are very good jacks.

[@ironhorse19]

Excellent video. Very informative and easy to follow. Many thanks for sharing

[@vwcol..7719]

Another good restoration martin😀👍

[@BMCWorkshop]

Fantastic Martin. Watching this really gave me a lift :)

[@RetroHax]

Haha Sean, I see what you did there lol

[@BMCWorkshop]

@@RetroHax lol :)

[@portsmouthted1429]

I didn’t watch this with anybody else, I watched it on my Jack!

[@mrfixit992]

I got the same jack, I think its a chineese made thing. Always hated it but handy when its the only thing you got :-) Always wondered how it was build, and now i know. You got the finest one in the world now :-D Great video!

[@RetroHax]

Haha, yes I have lol.

[@sirjameshughmcbride8627]

Brilliant as always Martin 👍🏻

[@TheCyborg100]

Excelente....Trabajo.....👍

[@todtiger]

stirling job martin.

[@grantmitchell9034]

I always hear people say "just get a new one" but where's the fun in that

[@slykirbythe_last_elemental3813]

i have the same trolley jack. mine doesn't go up all the way. i have it almost fully deconstructed but i might need help with the rest. could i prehaps send it to you?

[@jsof2]

Great job Martin. I've got a leaky one that's about 40 years old - I'll have a go too. Although not sure where to get main piston seal if it's knackered. Happy New Year.

[@RetroHax]

Not sure John, I didn't need to change this one. It was as new.

[@renatosantos4979]

MUITO OBRIGADO! THANK YOU!

[@barbarawiddowson635]

Another great restoration Martin, don't jack it in lol! A Happy Healthy New Year to you, Sharon and the kids.

[@RetroHax]

Thanks Barbara.

[@MalcOfLincoln]

More parts to these than you first realise isn't there. Happy New Year Mate 😊👍

[@RetroHax]

Haha, yes there is Malc, all the best bud.

[@jeffr0]

Another great job Martin, however I for one would love to hear your mellifluous voice!

[@RetroHax]

That's for the other channel Jeff lol

[@valdecidepaula3709]

Parabéns fico chik

[@StuffUCanMake]

Cool video! May you have a Happy & Prosperous New Year.

[@douglasfontenot1992]

I have a very similar jack that has had the safety valve removed and replaced; however, the setting was not recorded and the valve was simply put back in. how can I restore the safety valve to a proper setting?

[@kinhaestudos8783]

Excelente trabalho.

[@georgesmith2537]

Was really hoping to see the sequence on the 2 ball bearings and spring, you seemed to skip this part and went straight into screwing that particular screw in around 21:02. Nice rebuild tho....