WTB: Bottle jacks

[kevin95695]

If you know what these are and have extras LMK. If they're not leakers I'll consider giving 1/2 of what a similarly rated jack costs at harbor freight. Cosmetics not important. Function is.

 

[P.Kelly]

Dare we even ask what fish related application you have in store for these?

 

[bored4long]

Kevin, I don't have any, but I will keep my eye out for them. What tonage are you looking for? I'm sure there would be some at Denios. If I can find the time, I will look for you. It will give me a good excuse to check out Aquaworx.

 

[kevin95695]

Thanks.


Shoring up floor joists to handle the new tank. Don't need heavy tonnage.

 

[casalt]

I used screw jacks in Boston when I served my time there, bottles will leak over time, screw jacks dont. Just my .02

 

[Reefugee]

Exactly. Do not use bottle jacks. You want to use a lally column. It's available as a special order at Davis Lumber (Ace) in Davis. I think I paid about $15 for the 12"-19" version.

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9219429#post9219429 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Reefugee
This is how I reinforced the floor.

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11049201#post11049201 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by casalt
I used screw jacks in Boston when I served my time there, bottles will leak over time, screw jacks dont. Just my .02

 

[kevin95695]

Good. Thanks for stopping me. I guess I need to take some measurements down there again and go "lally" sandwich.

 

[bored4long]

this 'how-to' still advises to use a single bottle jack to push the floor up while adjusting the screw height, so you may still want one.
http://www.hammerzone.com/archives/framecarp/supplement/floor/joist1/raising.htm

 

[Reefugee]

I don't think he's trying to raise a sagging floor. He's trying to reinforce the floor so that it doesn't sag. I didn't use a bottle jack when I reinforced my floor.