Terminology
From September 2021 I will be going through all the entries alphabetically by maker to standardise the terminology used in my jack descriptions. This also includes measurements which I have decided to standarded in inches which was the measurement used during manufacture of the bulk of jacks in the databases. As a concession I have decimalised the fractions of an inch except where they are cast on a specific jack.
Inches are represented by ".
As of 17 November 2021 I have amended alphabetically up to and including Ern Lake jacks.
Screw Jacks
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Single Screw |
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Double or twin Screw. Some manufacturers also use the suffix DL (Double Lift) in their casting as shown in this Lake & Elliot example. |
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Triple Screw. Some manufacturers also use the suffix TL (Triple Lift) in their casting. |
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Pinion |
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Gear Wheel |
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Ratchet Winder |
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Droop Snoot Ratchet Winder |
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Saddle jacking Plate |
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Flat Jacking Plate |
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L - Jacking Plate |
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Channel Jacking Plate |
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Round Jacking Plate |
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Hinged Extension |
Cantilever Jacks
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Cantilever Jack |
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Cantilever Jack |
Scissor Jacks
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Scissor Jack |
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Scissor Jack. Sometimes referred to as a Rhombic Jack. |
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Metallifacture refer to the jacking plate as a 'Step'. |
Bumper Jacks
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Bumper Jack. This would normally fit under one of the bumper support irons. |
Side Lift Jacks
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Side Lift jack and lifting arm. |
A Frame Jacks |
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A Frame jack and lifting arm. |
Folding A Frame Jacks |
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Folding A Frame jack and lifting arm. |
Capstan Jacks |
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Capstan jack. |
Toe Jacks
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Toe Jack. Very low lifting toe for lifting equipment such as railway lines. |
Hydraulic Jacks
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Single ram with manual screw extension. |
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Double ram with manual screw extension. |