hatrick Posted April 5, 2016 Report Share Posted April 5, 2016 Just picked up a Lewis Gun Jack Screw for removing the barrel from the aluminum radiator but the collar was not included. Does anyone have an original collar they could measure and send dimensions so I can have a buddy of mine turn one for me. Thanks,Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warren Posted April 6, 2016 Report Share Posted April 6, 2016 Give me a day or two and if no one else chimes in I'll dig mine out and give you the spec's.It is just a piece of pipe that fits between the jack and the rad. You can get pretty close just starting the jack on the barrel and running it down about half an inch or so and then measuring the distance from the barrel jacket to the bottom of the jack.I've made spares out of grey iron pipe, as it seems to be the piece that disappears at the range all the time.Once the rad moves it will come off easily. It just takes that initial 1/8 - 1/4 inch to get it loose.REMEMBER to remove the gas take off first. You have no idea how many try to remove the barrel from the jacket without doing that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatrick Posted April 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2016 Warren... thanks for the reply. I figured I would probably just cut a piece of pipe to use but I have a buddy that can turn one out for me so I figured I would try to get him some measurements to make it as close to an original as possible. Thanks,Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warren Posted April 7, 2016 Report Share Posted April 7, 2016 Found the collar and it is was in rough shape when I got it so I spun it in the lathe and cleaned it up a bit..I suspect it was in a junk box as it was well rusted but at least the copper jack did not corrode.Anyhow: OD: 1.652ID: 1.375Length: 1.035 Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatrick Posted April 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2016 That's super helpful!! Thanks a bunch. Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougStump Posted December 28, 2016 Report Share Posted December 28, 2016 Warren, Thanks for the dimensions, I just acquired a jack but of course it is missing the collar. It's not as beat up as some I've seen. One less hen's teeth to search for. Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatrick Posted December 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2016 Doug, Did you possibly win the Gunbroker auction with the holdall and parts that ended last week?? Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougStump Posted December 28, 2016 Report Share Posted December 28, 2016 Yep, that would be me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatrick Posted December 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2016 I thought so.. congrats... the jackscrew looked in great shape compared to mine. Any chance you don't need the BFA wrench? It is the wrench with the round head with a square in the middle. I have an original BFA but need to find the wrench. Thanks,Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougStump Posted December 28, 2016 Report Share Posted December 28, 2016 Actually, no I don't need it. I've got the other type BFA. Was there anything else that might interest you? Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatrick Posted December 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2016 Doug... that was really all I needed aside from the better Jackscrew LOL... PM me if you'd be willing to part with the BFA wrench. It would be great to finish that set. Happy New Year!! Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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