Hydraulic Floor Jack REPAIR restore Craftsman 3 ton

[@Incaensio]

My next door neighbor's house is for sale. Would you please consider moving next to us?

[@BIGplanetLife]

🤣😂

[@sixtyfiveford]

Heck Yeah

[@ThriftyToolShed]

Right!😂

[@cosmopezzolla996]

😂😂😂

[@setdown2]

Every neighborhood should have a sixtyfiveford !!! Gold just pure gold...🖖

[@PuffsDragon]

Just in time. I own the same jack and i know i need more fluid. Now i know how to do it. Thanks. Over the years watching your videos i have saved lots in just fixing tools.

[@PuffsDragon]

Fortunatly mine has no issue with the spring or bolts but those swivel wheels are messed up and missing the ball bearings. I need to find new ones.

[@Shiploadofshipes]

I too need to fix my 3 ton craftsman jack. I was just looking into it the other day. Perfect timing!

[@sixtyfiveford]

These have a unique ball bearing cage that opens so you could just jamb a handfull of 3/16-1/4 Ball bearings in there and it'll be as good as new.

[@PuffsDragon]

@sixtyfiveford ok will have to look around for some

[@sh839c]

My jack pumps up the car fine but won't hold it, leaks down. What do you think it is?.

[@wyattoneable]

I always pick up a trick or two when I come by. In this episode it was using bar chain oil for those "tough to get to" pivot points and the large heat shrink. Adding the decals was a nice touch too.

[@sixtyfiveford]

Thanks.

[@sixtyfiveford]

@@wyattoneableHarbor freight has little boxes of heat shrink that are up to about an inch/ inch and a half and I've used those for years as just grips on things. So 6 months ago I decided I'm going to see how big of stuff I can find and I found these. They even come twice as big as this.

[@Dicofol1]

@@sixtyfiveford Can we buy those online somewhere ?

[@sixtyfiveford]

​@@Dicofol1I bought mine via AliExpress . Which if you haven't used is about as Chinese as Chinese gets when it comes to websites. But you can find a lot of oddball stuff that you would never be able to find in a local store anywhere.

[@j_dub]

That tip to open the fill/bleed/compensation port when the jack is up was a great tip and resolved the slow to lift up issue one of my jacks had. Thanks for the videos and tips.

[@doglegjake6788]

Social media has been such a blessing for humanity.

[@davidgridley3643]

This was another excellent episode, now off to see your power greaser vid. Thank you for taking the time to share your many talents helping many folks like myself and others.

[@sixtyfiveford]

Hey thanks

[@Dicofol1]

@@sixtyfiveford Do you have the link for the greaser ?

[@yodasbff3395]

The burp trivk saved my Craftsman 2 ton jack. Ginger is really smart and smarter than a few people I know 😢 Thanks for the video.👍

[@JrSamples-g4v]

Ginger reminds me of Skidboot from years ago.

[@MikeyMack303]

I have the exact same floor jack. I bought the same package deal back in 2002 for $99. As always, thanks for sharing, Moe!

[@sixtyfiveford]

It seemed like the best deal back then. Sounds pretty good these days though too.

[@heyallenify]

I have the same kit as well, or at least one very similar. (I don't remember mine coming with the fender cover and I bought a heavier Craftsman cover, that I seldom use, instead.)

[@scroungasworkshop4663]

That was fun. You were right with the cast iron spark test, you can clearly see the difference in your video. Steel gives off a lot more sparks and cast iron sparks less and they are like stars or sparklers. The third test is to just drill it a little. Steel gives shavings cast iron gives more black powder like shavings. Cheers, Stuart 🇦🇺

[@sixtyfiveford]

I forgot about the drill test!

[@scroungasworkshop4663]

@ I figured you would know but forgot it😂😂😂

[@foxwood67]

I have a similar craftsman jack from 30+ years ago and that was leaking oil. Replaced leaking O ring and Did a complete service. Good for another 30 years. Your content is awesome to a fellow tinkerer

[@sixtyfiveford]

Awesome.

[@robavis4906]

I have the same jack mine came with the fender protector stands and seat also. I still have everything but the seat. Thanks for the video. Mine is still in good condition but I'll definitely give it a little attention.

[@lewiemcneely9143]

Still treasure the rattle can shaker as well as the rest. BLESSINGS to yall and Ginger too!

[@sixtyfiveford]

Thanks.

[@mikejones5358]

Ginger is always the star of the video

[@Wil_Liam1]

@mikejones5358 Yeah she is..

[@sykoteddy]

I would love to see your neighbor's reaction when you brought it back to him. 🙃

[@sixtyfiveford]

He's still out of town so I haven't given it to him.

[@sykoteddy]

@@sixtyfiveford so you are basicly saying you can upload a reaction video =)?

[@Wil_Liam1]

Hey Moe!! Back in 2011 or 12 I bought 3 of those exact 3 ton Craftsman jacks and 4 matching jack stands basically brand new from a guy who quit in the middle of a restoration of an old import sports car for $75 total.. Sold one for $125 ,and kept the other two for a few years until some person or persons relieved me of them without asking my permission or giving me notice... 😠 but they were great jacks that performed flawlessly and never gave me a bit of trouble.. Well worth every penny of the 50 bux profit I made from the 1 that I sold... 👍

[@sixtyfiveford]

@@Wil_Liam1 That's an unfortunate event.

[@fredhart7904]

Wow what a great neighbor you are, I have the basic same jack in my shop, it jacks up fine, but will not hold, u come back in a couple of hrs and the load will be on the ground, But you know me I can’t give up on it, I purchased a harbor freight heavy duty 3-4 ton jack low profile, great jack, Rule one: never trust a jack with your body parts, always use jack stands to support the load, Good video enjoyed well presented,

[@tristanschaper281]

I have the same jack, purchased also around 2003 with the same set of jack stands. This video convinced me to do some preventative maintenance and lube it up!

[@sixtyfiveford]

I need to do my jack now. This jack moves so smoothly.

[@acconboy]

Thanks for the reminder that I actually need to service my 30 year old jack. Off to the shop.....

[@billbarney4937]

i got a jack just like that same problem with slow lift performance. ill try bleeding it again. thanx for the tip

[@doglegjake6788]

I don't see how anybody can live without a cool shop like that ???

[@hemtet5500]

This is what I promise myself if my numbers ever come up but time is almost run out so

[@sixtyfiveford]

Thanks! I'm glad you like it. It's taken a long time to accumulate everything.

[@chrishayden7016]

Chain saw bar oil. I'd never thought of that. That's a great idea!

[@RobbsHomemadeLife]

Hey Moe I don't even have a floor jack anymore and I watched the whole thing It kept getting better and better. I don't know anybody on KZbin that makes better videos on fixing and repairing things.

[@sixtyfiveford]

Wow! You're too awesome!. I'm still thinking about the inflatable packing balloons and all the other uses I can use them for. They look really thick and not like the flimsy ones that you can tear apart with the finger.

[@Bigtwin88]

I need to tune up mine ...Thanks for the video....I like that one.....................

[@johnchambers12]

I have a Craftsman 3 ton that still works fine,,But i have a 2 ton from NAPA that after 5 years i have to rebuild. Good video! I have to agree Ginger is a great costar !

[@stevejorgensen8123]

Thank you very much for the link for the handle spring. I have been looking for one for 3 years, the factory replacement was $12.00 for one and $12.00 for the shipping. Thanks again.

[@sixtyfiveford]

I actually went 10 years with a broken spring. I attached just a regular spring to the handle and drilled a hole in the body. Worked okay but decided a year ago that I was fed up with it.

[@keysautorepair6038]

I have this same jack had it since 06 been a great jack

[@mond000]

Thanks for posting this! I have the same jack that also needs repair.

[@sixtyfiveford]

Hey thanks

[@minniegibson8722]

Special dog. Hope you gave her a ride.

[@sixtyfiveford]

She got a few hours in that day.

[@doglegjake6788]

I would rather buy that Jack than a brand new one any day of the year ....

[@Sellit73]

I only sign into youtube to thumbs up your videos! Great job as always brother!! 👍

[@sixtyfiveford]

@@Sellit73 You're awesome

[@mostlymoparih5682]

Nice job. Taking out that slack makes a big difference when the jack goes under the vehicle and there's not much up and down room to pump the jack. Happy Motoring.

[@doglegjake6788]

I'm a Retired body man of 45 years and I used a lot Of Brass and Coat hangers with Oxy fuel to weld up a lot of cars with back in the 70s ,, That's all we had ...

[@wtbm123]

Cool , ended up a nice jack.

[@larrybell1305]

Interesting video. Everyone should have a neighbor like you.

[@ProleDaddy]

Everyone should *be* like him.

[@factoryratgarage]

A way I like to help verify which is which is to drill it. Usually small dust flakes is cast iron and larger shards are steel.

[@Hotdaddy536]

I only came to see Ginger..the jack repair was nice too.. 👍👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@workingshlub8861]

have that same jack bought about 15 years ago....

[@sixtyfiveford]

Back when Sears was still king of tools.

[@shapeshifter7753]

Always enjoy your fixes. Seeing as we’re both thrifty, a bushing may have been a cheaper fix. If I had a bushing I think i would’ve ground that hole larger and put a bushing in. Also you can make your own acetylene 😉 it’s called an acetylene generator!! Super cool and I think if you found or made one, it’d make a great video!

[@sixtyfiveford]

I actually had plans a few years ago to buy/make one. They still use them in 3rd world setups with very minimal safety. It intrigues me for sure.

[@shapeshifter7753]

Good to hear back from you👍 I got a set up from the dump. Just too chicken to use it😅 I’m a structural Ironworker by trade and they put the fear of god into us regarding acetylene in trade school. Seems to me “they” don’t want us to have that kind of power. Also calcium carbide wouldn’t be easy to get a hold of. Although I have found out it can be made. I have seen them set ups on marketplace from time to time

[@BishopGantry]

Much obliged, couldnt figure out how to get the spring in place, ill give it another go

[@sixtyfiveford]

It's a little bit of a bugger.

[@tanksoldier9770]

What a great. FIX. Another great Video. Thanks

[@sixtyfiveford]

Hey Thanks

[@alexanderchristopher9715]

Could also press a bushing into that cast piece that had worn holes

[@12wingwfetech]

If I remember right Jodie Collier said to put a small tack mig on it and try to file the tack if it is too hard to file it it is cast iron.

[@glennjukes5581]

Man next door ought to be glad ur his friend.

[@funkyzero]

I would have sworn you snuck into my shop last night and stole this from me. I have the exact same jack with the exact same problem, and I bought it about the same time as you in that same kit. I just got a rebuild kit for it last week but haven't gotten around to fixing it yet. As always, thanks for the highly useful videos!

[@sixtyfiveford]

I miss the days of Sears and their tool deals on good tools.

[@roberthutchison315]

I have a tired one, Thanks!

[@michaelosmon]

Great info man. I appreciate you. Especially how you use masking tape for transfer tape that's a neat trick

[@sixtyfiveford]

I'm too cheap to buy the official transfer paper.

[@strongandco]

Those are nice floor jacks, well worth reparing, great informative video. it's probably saved a few more jacks from the scrap man

[@djdiesel101]

Good video Just wondering the decals you made have you done a video about them.

[@sixtyfiveford]

I was going to do a short clip in this video about it but figured it was it's own subject. I use a 20 year old Cricut craft cutting machine. It's meant for scrapbooking for ladies and was designed to only use preprogrammed cartridges to cut out shapes and text. I spent way too much time on forums I barely understood to crack it to cut any shape I want. Then I still have to design what I want it to cut. There are a lot of guys that will do all of this for people. You simply email them a picture and they will design it, cut it out and ship it to you for a few bucks. That's the easier way to go. I used to use a random guy I found on ebay to do this for me. I recall repainting a skid steer and wanting all new decals(some 3ft long). I sent him what I wanted and $35 and a week later I had a dozen new custom decals. You can buy a new machine that doesn't need to be "cracked" by Silhoette amzn.to/3AAlDlI and do the same but you still have to be able to design logos in Adobe Illustrator or similar unless you just do stock shapes/logos.

[@DougAskin]

Your neighbour is going to be real happy

[@Mikefngarage]

Jacks are now so expensive. I rebuild mine too. just did one on my channel a few years back still working. Mine was a creeper.

[@sixtyfiveford]

It's ridiculous even what the Harbor freight ones cost right now. I remember those things being like 50 or 60 bucks.

[@peteosinga8845]

@@possumwerxbs

[@ThriftyToolShed]

Nice! Such a good neighbor!

[@2LateIWon]

Great job. I should step up my brazing game. I don't utilize that technique enough

[@sixtyfiveford]

@@2LateIWon Me neither. I really enjoy brazing every time I do it though.

[@bisonuberti]

More than anything else... I would have loved to see your neighbor's reaction.

[@sixtyfiveford]

@@bisonuberti That was going to be part of it but he's out of town for another week.

[@bisonuberti]

@@sixtyfiveford Is it possible to keep us posted? I would have been extremely grateful and astonished to have received it back better than new. Awesome job indeed.

[@carloskawasaki656]

Thank you for sharing, i learn a lot 👍👍👍👍

[@bruceaskin9645]

I have two trolley jacks that dont work. One I pulled apart and sort of got working , but it really need a new plunger seal, an ordinary oring didnt work.

[@DanKuches]

My Dad would use a coat hanger to braze in a pinch when he was out of rods.

[@bombardier3qtrlbpsi]

I'm looking for a small lathe. No luck so far. Nice job 👍

[@sixtyfiveford]

The biggest issue with finding a small lathe is guys like to hoard/collect them. Guys will have 12 in their shop in every state of repair to restored with no intentions of selling. They drive up demand and the price these go for.

[@warrenmichael918]

@@sixtyfiveford same with old cars. Guys sit them in a field for years and years thinking someday they will RESTORE them. Fix it and drive it or sell it to someone who will.

[@123gonow]

Great video buddy ! Tx for sharing

[@sixtyfiveford]

Thanks Man.

[@Asomesauc]

My boy with another 1 🎉

[@89G]

That turned out AWESOME. I have one of the Central Hydraulics 3 Ton jacks that's looking a little long in the tooth. I'm thinking this is in its future. Thanks man!

[@sixtyfiveford]

@@89G Thanks man. Yeah I remember back in the day these were the only option; Craftsman or an orange Harbor freight.

[@89G]

@sixtyfiveford yep! I thought I had really moved up in the world when I got this thing. It's definitely still useful, but my Daytona has taken over most duties now.

[@chipperkeithmgb]

Good job on the jack from oxford England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@sixtyfiveford]

Thanks

[@jakewilliams8761]

A suggestion! Do a video where you experiment with what oils will work in a jack...you suggest hydraulic oil but most DIY people won't have that. What about power steering fluid? Brake fluid?? 50:50 oil and diesel mix??

[@Johnslist]

Thanks for recycling - I love fixing things to put back in use, even if it's not time/cost smart. Would like to know the model, I think my 950136 (yours is 390?) is the same, except you have zerk fitting and different check valve. For lifting, it seems you only added and bled, I've done that already and don't want to disassemble to check seals. I'm going to try again with the process you mentioned, I may have created the vacuum you mentioned, we'll see....so I just spent time filling and bleeding again and thought I got it...but I think I made it worse....it's not obviously leaking but it's really not lifting at all now. I had a lot of difficulty with that star closure, so I suspect that seal failed and should be easier and less expensive than the internal pump seal I thought it would be.

[@fixit4182]

I have to go inspect my floor jack and service it now

[@sixtyfiveford]

I think my video sometimes just creates work for people.....

[@fixit4182]

@ I love your content. Today I’m trying to figure out how to make a square hole in 1/8 steel and I looked it up on KZbin and you had a video on it and yours was the best one.

[@Uticagreens]

I vote for Ginger for Congress!

[@sixtyfiveford]

@@Uticagreens Free tennis ball for everybody.

[@ceesteven]

Wowzers! Nice work! Love your shop and your dog. Thank you for helping your neighbor friend. The jack looks beautiful. Many things can be learned from you. I’m a sub now. May God Bless.

[@sixtyfiveford]

Thank you very much!

[@outdoorzone]

Great vid! You could use mig or tig silicon bronze wire too!

[@sixtyfiveford]

Very true

[@larrybartlett7419]

You put your 3 ton label on backwards or upside down. But in the meantime, you did a wonderful job fixing up that old jack.

[@sixtyfiveford]

I intentionally put it that direction as it presents better with the shape of the logo.

[@nitrous07me]

Came out great

[@RayofallTrades]

Well done brother

[@sixtyfiveford]

Thanks, I appreciate it.

[@aboveaveragejoe6291]

Great job,as always!

[@bigfootandbananaman4746]

Very cool grease gun

[@Kyle-ev4fk]

Another great video, Thank you!

[@sixtyfiveford]

Thanks for watching!

[@Scooter30FTW]

Not many people would take the time to clean it up, paint it, and make it look brand new.

[@jerrycat8707]

How to make those vinyl decals? Another great video. Thank you sir!

[@cal48koho]

cleverest guy on youtube!

[@sixtyfiveford]

Thanks man

[@patrickmorrissey2271]

Great job!!!

[@sixtyfiveford]

Hey thanks

[@ll-rb7or]

Great video, cheers

[@doglegjake6788]

You've got a bad ass shop 🙌

[@BaileysDad369]

Another great and informative video!

[@ranger175a2w]

Moe, I've always used brake fluid to top off my floor and bottle jacks.

[@sixtyfiveford]

Makes sense. It's just high temperature hydraulic fluid.

[@Fatboy.25]

My same jack leak down and won’t stay up. Any suggestions.

[@rockcrusher4636]

Dude your videos are fantastic and very helpful, thank you for sharing your knowledge. Cheers.

[@sixtyfiveford]

Glad you like them!

[@Ron-0417]

I have a similar Craftsman jack, that is much longer. I stopped using it because I could never get the teeth to mesh properly, so the teeth were always skipping. That and it weighs a ton, so wheeling it out on the dirt driveway sucked.

[@cosmopezzolla996]

Well I guess your making me go grease my jack now! Lol. Great video as always, I see Ginger doing the heavy lifting as usual 😂. See you on the next one!

[@vintage76vipergreenBeetle]

Nice job.

[@setdown2]

I have a older craftsman bottle jack that leaks oil at the release valve...the ball bearing is in there im stumped...help is Always appreciated...🖖

[@sixtyfiveford]

It's usually the O-ring in the release valve itself.

[@frozefish]

Kind of funny how this popped up today. Last night I just moved my jack and was thinking needed to do some maintenance on it. Old sears one from the 90s. Thanks for the video. How do you make your decals?

[@TheShadeTreeFixitMan]

Nice refurb, Moe.

[@MrPalvis]

I need that cub cadet sign

[@briancalvey4997]

Another interesting, fun video. 🛠😀

[@sixtyfiveford]

Hey thanks

[@keystoneridge]

Nice job! Not sure if you ever used grout for plexiglass lettering/ engraving but what are your thoughts for that on the embossed metal

[@sixtyfiveford]

I never have.

[@c2hh571]

On your shorts lown head gasket what is the tube you are using? Can it be uset on lawn mower or mini bikes?

[@sixtyfiveford]

No because they don't have coolant. This tester is just to see if the head gasket has been leaking into the coolant. You would use a leak down tester for air cooled engines

[@doglegjake6788]

Excellent video

[@sixtyfiveford]

Hey, Thanks.

[@Hans-vj4bj]

Love the video. Keep them coming!

[@sixtyfiveford]

Hey Thanks!

[@JackdeDuCoeur]

Nice work

[@sixtyfiveford]

Hey Thanks.

[@MRrwmac]

You and your dog need to watch “Call of the Wild” staring Harrison Ford and Butch !

[@DarkFlamage]

My boss said, "if ya want a raise, go sit on a jack!"

[@waltschannel7465]

On another topic, do you have any experience with the newer jacks, where they hydraulic unit is welded shut?

[@sixtyfiveford]

I have not actually done one that is welded. It would be the exact same other than you would have to cut the weld and reweld it. It's just the reservoir that is welded to the base.

[@seanfitzgerald4052]

Are pallet jack similar? can you get repair kits? Thanks

[@sixtyfiveford]

@@seanfitzgerald4052 Yes, they are. Actually have a video on repairing The hydraulics on a pallet jack. kzbin.info/www/bejne/r2enkGicdtSEhtU