Old Trolley Jack Restoration

A fun little restoration the whole family can enjoy. So sit back relax and let me take you on another Really Random restoration adventure :)
Yet again lurking in my friends shed was this tired and past its best Eversure trolley jack that was crying out to be restored so i obliged, I got it dug out and first thing i did was test it to see what kind of condition it was in and if it had any major defects and im glad to report it was fully functional, that is why in the video you dont see me taking the hydraulic cylinder apart as there was simply no need to.
After initial inspection i took it to the work bench and started the disassembly process.It came apart pretty easily except for the odd nut and bolt that needed a bit of persuasion with heat and a hammer.
After disassembly everything was stuck into a warm degreasing bath ( yes i need a parts washer ) and left to soak for an hour before giving them a good aggressive scrubbing to remove all the dirt and grease. After drying thoroughly all painted parts were media blasted to remove all old paint and any rust that had formed.
Any parts that weren't suitable for blasting were soaked in DEOX C to remove all rust.
The lifting arm on its horizontal face was particularly bad with rust pitting i had 2 choices at this point i could either go down the grinding route to resurface the arm or the body filler route and i chose the filler route as i felt it added another interesting process to the video. once dried and sanded smooth the arm was ready for primer along with all the other bare metal parts.
I decided at this point before i went any further to show a quick demo of the Ram in action so as not to be accused of building a non functional jack so this was the only reason i included this scene in the video.
After priming with etch primer and high build i wet flatted all the parts to give a super smooth surface for the paint to bond with to enhance the gloss levels and flatness of the final paint job. I mixed up the 2k yellow i colour matched to a piece of the old paint work then sprayed 3 coats then left to bake. After the bake cycle i came back into the booth and painted all the black parts in the same fashion.
All parts that were not painted like the pivots,nuts bolts,washers etc were all zinc plated and left to cure along with the paint.
Once all parts were totally dry it was time for assembly , not much to say here except lots grease was used and care taken no to chip any of the new paint apart from that its just a repeat of the disassembly in reverse.
This was another fun restoration, way longer than i anticipated but i hope you'll agree very interesting none the less.
A new addition to my videos from now on will be a water mark and my channel name popping up in random places throughout the video as im getting rather tired of people re-uploading my content as their own i hope you guys understand.
If you like what you see and have any ideas for the channel or would even like to donate something to restore to the channel please get in touch. :)
And as usual if you liked the video please like share and subscribe and help the channel grow.
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Old Trolley Jack Restoration

[@RRCRestoration]

Hey Guys, As you have probably noticed already i have updated the channel name and logo. The channel is no longer Really Random Channel it is now RRC Restoration. Just incase you were wondering why the water marks in the video still say Really Random Channel. Enjoy.

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@Maxwell Jefferson i really appreciate your reply. I found the site through google and I'm waiting for the hacking stuff atm. Looks like it's gonna take quite some time so I will get back to you later with my results.

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[@maxwelljefferson2633]

@Jericho Carl You are welcome =)

[@gtoger]

It's clear that you're having a good time making these videos. That spirit is appreciated.

[@suzukietc1373]

I'm glad more and more people are interested in these videos. I'm hoping it'll inspire more people to start fixing things rather than just buying new when an easy enough part to replace or refurb breaks. Too much is thrown away because it's easier to to buy new. So much waste for no reason, not to mention the satisfaction you get when you fix something they're all missing out on. Love the channel and videos mate.

[@RRCRestoration]

Thank you very much for your comment and im very glad you like my channel :)

[@garymucher4082]

I realize this is an older video, but I had to say you did a great job rebuilding and refinishing this floor jack. I did basically the exact same thing to mine, but powder coated everything but the actual hydraulic jack itself. And that is now the only part that I need to work on since it refuses to jack up the jack. But it will get repaired too. Thumbs Up!

[@vidura]

No talking on video, just pure commitment to quality = instant subscription. Thank you man. Far too much pointless words spewn out by pointless people these days. This is how it should be.

[@RRCRestoration]

Thank you very much for your kind comment. Thank you for subscribing as well its very much appreciated :)

[@beakittelscherz5419]

Did anyone else see that one leftover steel marble? lol Lovely Video , as always!

[@wraith20072007]

Come out beautiful man, got to respect a man who brings tools back to life.

[@marioc.9202]

You are a master, my friend. Very good. In this modern times, nobody knows and nobody do things like that.

[@ghadaXX]

I LOVE that there was no music added to this! it was so therapeutic to watch!

[@RRCRestoration]

Im glad you enjoyed it :)

[@tulatilla1026]

Eres el mejor!!!! Saludos desde Argentina

[@immasurvivor]

Top notch video as always. People can really learn from you and My Mechanics.

[@RRCRestoration]

Thank you very much :) My friend over at My Mechanics is unreal when it come to restoration really second to none.

[@Colorado_Native]

I completely agree.

[@richardmarsh1332]

I have one of these exact Eversure jacks(bought it new in the 70s i think) but my concern is not it's cosmetic looks but its hydraulic integrity. Whilst you have done a great job restoring its looks I would pay more attention to it having a complete new set of hydraulic seals. Nevertheless well done.

[@BREN70S]

Very cool and no annoying music . Thanks .

[@RRCRestoration]

Thank you for watching :)

[@868drive]

That's a really well designed jack. Thanks for all the great content. Now I'm going to repair my 3 broken trolley jacks.

[@guillermoospina6212]

Felicitaciones!!!! Excelente trabajo. como siempre !!!!

[@winterfawn2341]

Your videos are so enjoyable. Love that your work is clean and done well and that you always keep a clean work area. Random things like that make me happy. Lol!!!

[@anthonyhoran2543]

Please please can I send my jacks to you.that jack looks amazing.! Excellent job!

[@Spazza42]

What these videos have taught me is that anything can be repaired. Yes you need to know what you’re doing, but it’s not as difficult as people try to make out.

[@senseirandy9491]

So satisfying to watch. Unintentional ASMR. Love these restorations.

[@mikemilenzio7555]

Fantastic videos!! The end results of your projects are incredible, but more importantly is the process, the organizational skills, the patience (at least on camera!😂🤣), the know-how. This is text book project management stuff! Personally, I would really appreciate a short verbal explanation of what is happening in each video, and why a certain procedure is being applied. On the other hand, maybe your videos are perfect just the way they are recorded. Thanks for sharing your skills!!!

[@VBtoonz]

I love your videos.. so calming and satisfying to see the steps of restoration. Keep it going!

[@davidhill4695]

Very interesting neat and tidy work, give my regards to George he's doing a clean job.

[@jsmedbond]

That was a very therapeutic video to watch. Well done.

[@jaimealbarran6719]

I like that color. Good job 👍🏽

[@lesrogers7310]

Wow......just WOW! It looks superb, well done!

[@ManuelAlbeiroMalavercangrejo]

excelente trabajo, realmente admiro la calidad con la que lo haces.

[@michaelhutin5451]

I have the exact same jack as this, even the dirt & rust looked the same, I had to go and check the workshop to make sure mine was still there.

[@egorsatyr923]

What is the make of your model? Does it have a serial number? Mine is similar and I am looking to get a seal kit for it as it is leaking but it has no identification on it. Thanks in advance!

[@abscentrider]

11.00 reminded me of wordy, brought back memories. Great vids. Hope we get to see another bike resto soon 👍

[@RRCRestoration]

Thank you :) Honda TL125 full restoration coming up soon ;)

[@cpeterson877]

Great job of cleaning and repainting.

[@antonioparra4979]

Buen trabajo señor mil gracias por el video.

[@edmarkham2632]

Very nice job. Those jacks are really handy every single time they are used.

[@RRCRestoration]

Thank you :)

[@AnnihilationOnNation]

You should restore your poor bench grinder next.

[@bradwells8643]

AnnihilationOnNation zip tie lol

[@RRCRestoration]

Im waiting for it to give up the ghost then ill restore it :)

[@jamiefougere5410]

Lol

[@knight-ot3ji]

@@RRCRestoration lol restore the bench grinder next plz 😀

[@Colorado_Native]

And make the drill press match after that.

[@koltonshampine5441]

Great video but why didnt you rebiuld the cylander thats kinda the most important part

[@shimano010101]

better than the original.. nice work.. wish i had the tools you do..

[@RRCRestoration]

Thank you :)

[@rajeevsharma9987]

Sir I am so happy,you doing very very nice job ,I wanna learn to you sir

[@ianhay1928]

not seen a bad one yet. fantastic viewing . thanks for sharing 👍

[@RRCRestoration]

Thank you very much for watching and commenting :)

[@JayKay-ht8rg]

Those vintage Trolley Jacks are worth ten of the crap being made these days. Good job.

[@lolcec81]

Комментарий в поддержку канала и ролика, а также труда мастера.

[@jezztech]

You put a really nice paint finish on it, my first ever trolley jack was a brand new Halfords 2 ton , and was finished in a kind of lime green hammered enamel, I had for like 25 years from my teens , then did a serious rebuild at around 20 , and painted the main body parts and cylinder in hammerite grey smooth, and all the other parts in hammerite "hammer" black, and it looked excellent, I like you making a point of re-greasing everything while you rebuild. NICE JOB !!!

[@RRCRestoration]

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[@Josecastro-re1dm]

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[@TonkaF1]

Really Random Channel Here is a random question. What is your bench top made of? It doesn’t seem to dent or scratch, seems to be a great material.

[@kjamison5951]

This gives me a real lift every time I watch it! 😄

[@kjamison5951]

Nice job and easily seen with it’s great paint job! Thank you!

[@lofty7180]

turned out nice again, good to see the sketchy cable tied bench grinder making an appearance

[@RRCRestoration]

Thank you, Yup the sketchy bench grinder still going strong :)

[@mantaship]

I so love watching these, and I want learn more from it. Your videos are clear and concise, easy to watch; so please, please PLEASE give your loving students something like a short subtitle as to what you're doing especially when chemically processing. Cause when you do these things, I want to do them. Bravo on #throwawaythethrowawayculture, you saved another one!

[@kavemkavem8259]

أحسنت رافع السيارات 👍👍👍❤🇩🇿تابع نحن معك 👍🇩🇿

[@jeanclaudep4937]

Joli travail très professionnel

[@SARSteam]

Just found your resto channel. Very nice job sir. I am into restos as well as I like my tools being clean and neat. Enjoy!

[@Papa-Kev]

Another great job! No other "restorer" on youtube comes close to your attention to detail.

[@RRCRestoration]

Thank you very much, High praise indeed :)

[@nek123]

Real man clean work.But the much effort for a jack !!

[@danieldodsonuk]

Interesting that there is a nut and bolt on the plunger, that is different to the lower spec model which has a pivot and circlip. A very nice job done. Obviously you have a very deep understanding of how it all works and don't simply throw it away. I have the baby model of these and unfortunately cannot get the plunger seal anymore as it is a square section o-ring, and of course imperial. I've tried a normal circular section oring and it simply does not work. So my jack will probably have to go for scrap.

[@inzanedurrett2073]

I don't know why one would go through all that trouble to restore a jack but I'm glad he did.

[@rulastkdo]

And without a scratch on that new paint

[@guypigache2105]

One of my favourite channels. But could I vote for a return to the more challenging resto's? E.g. the Ducati, the Subaru. Less of the workshop equipment. Minor comment. Keep going RRC.

[@RRCRestoration]

Hi, really glad you are enjoying the channel, Not to worry though as the Subaru is the subject of the next video, then the final ATC video and after that another BIG project ;) So yeah no more workshop items or tools for the foreseeable future.

[@guilhermeartink]

Nice demonstration

[@jasonlee5136]

for one thing, you working desk keeps clean, that is very good practice.

[@malcolmgalton581]

Proper time and effort put in nice job lot of work.

[@andjuju6476]

A work of art, well done that man.

[@RRCRestoration]

Thank you :)

[@covinhas87]

Very nice! I did a restoration of a Jack few years ago, but much more simple. You have all the tools and loads of knowledge. I just found the car filler a waste of your time, other than that, I loved your restoration. :D

[@19friday55]

As always....one fine job...well done!

[@shaunmullings4153]

Excellent job cobba. 😉👍👍

[@ÁREAJ27]

Muito bom amigo!!!Excelente trabalho!!!Like!!!

[@TheLoxxxton]

Still loving the serial killer in the stripped out basement vibe! To top the charts how about a refurb of a shop manikin???

[@RRCRestoration]

Thanks for the suggestion ;)

[@nickj3368]

Lovely detail, well done.

[@GerryJ08]

Ahhhh. That was very nice. Now that I feel good inside, I can go to bed. Thanks.

[@hemiv8949]

Oh my gosh, this was awesome. Fantastic video sir!

[@RRCRestoration]

Thank you, glad you liked it :)

[@Tombrosapien]

I love restoration videos and don’t doubt your skills but virtually anyone could get these kind of results if we all owned sandblasters and spray guns, I’d like to see a channel of someone restoring things without specialist equipment and trying to achieve the best results possible with good old elbow grease and sandpaper etc to get a more realistic view of how much effort, time and skill it actually takes to restore something by hand.

[@jasonphillips3865]

Cracking job George. Your my hero 😍

[@MG-so8yf]

He's so fast at everything, especially at grinding parts!

[@Colorado_Native]

Yeah! How does he get his hands to move so fast? Extra vitamins? Maybe some random Jack Daniels?

[@quotagious]

I've got a identical jack thanks for posting this may have ago at mine this summer :)

[@gunmingse]

Another amazing works from RRC... thank you sir..

[@RRCRestoration]

Thank you for your comment and watching :)

[@ayklization]

Outstanding workmanship

[@RRCRestoration]

Thank you :)

[@heathwoodlee520]

Very nice! I see you answered the question on the piston already but I also would like to see the grinder restored!

[@RRCRestoration]

The bench grinder will get its own restoration series when it gives up the ghost, Im running an experiment to see how long it will keep going :)

[@heathwoodlee520]

Can't wait to see it, that will be a fun one to watch.

[@billybike57]

Just watching the restoration of your floor jack and noticed you using your bench grinder with the wire wheel. Any way……maybe a segment on restoring that grinder thus eliminating the wobblie base and zip tie holding it down. Just a thought from scorching Arizona. By the way, great job on the floor jack. You always do a great job 👏🏼

[@DeMigueis]

Congratulations from Sao Paulo - Brasil.

[@techblog7486]

Очень красиво!))) Великолепная реставрация! Желаю успехов!

[@martin_11]

Outstanding job sir, well done

[@RRCRestoration]

Thank you :)

[@DavidPlass]

I always have a problem with paint chipping during reassembly. You always do a beautiful job.

[@RRCRestoration]

Hi, If you are having a lot of problems with chipping you may need to have a look at the prep work before the final layer is applied if you are making the base too smooth the top coat wont adhere properly and that can cause paint to chip very easily as it hasn't got as good a grip as it should. Thank you for your kind comment.

[@Brian-Burke]

Beautiful job!

[@mongai001]

Great job

[@connersewer1615]

yeah all looks pretty! BUT when the lead in stated RESTORATION, I assumed that it would be about at least re-sealing the ram!

[@alanfoster2271]

That is why i was watching for. To see how the ram came apart.

[@mongai001]

Is even better than the new one

[@tamseelkhan1966]

Nice job sir

[@dereckkami8200]

Nice bodyworking video 🤙

[@waterbetrayer]

Man, I wish I have your patient, every time I watch your videos I feel like I can repair something in my car/house but 10 minutes into it I quit.

[@RRCRestoration]

Im very happy that my videos inspire you :) Keep going you'll get there eventually :)

[@jsmedbond]

I thought that was just me lol

[@TDIMAXDIESEL]

Very nice restoration !

[@joechurchill8055]

I like to get high and watch these as it gives me an odd sense of satisfaction. Sit back and watch you do all the work for me

[@alioman26]

Wow nice work

[@kengeman1976]

i love your videos the rain sound the george and all thumbs up please more restoration videos

[@RRCRestoration]

Thank you very much :) Have no fear i have plenty more in the pipeline.

[@jamescavanagh4531]

Lovely job. Best bit was the hoover 😁

[@RRCRestoration]

glad you enjoyed it, George loved his moment in the spotlight :)

[@garcia678]

Gracias por el aporte y vídeo, Superior.......

[@mehmetertum6]

WOW WHAT A NICE WORK !!! THANKS FOR EFFORTS

[@RRCRestoration]

Thank you for watching :)

[@tinosenf6937]

Great Job! Better than new! With best regards from Deutschland!

[@RRCRestoration]

Thank you very much :)

[@Taylor-xh8uh]

Hello in ducheland

[@michaelskinner896]

Beautiful work sir!

[@RRCRestoration]

Thank you :)

[@jordanrojas1103]

Excelente trabajo quedó mejor que nueva

[@EndofUSA]

Fantastic!!! Beautiful... You just turned into a brand new jack!!! Great Job!!!

[@ratbasturd84]

AMSR audio and visually...love it

[@jamesalanjob]

Great job, but for the cost of a new jack is it really worthwhile?

[@RRCRestoration]

Thank you, Realistically no by the time you account for the time spent and the cost of materials and replacement parts you would be far better off buying new but on the other hand every time i use this jack now i get a great sense of satisfaction knowing it was junk and i restored it to its former glory, you dont get that feeling with a bought jack haha.

[@zrkn1]

BRAVO and the crowd goes wild!!

[@mikeallan9574]

Very satisfying

[@RRCRestoration]

Glad you liked it :)

[@gcrockford8191]

Nice job