Separating a standard hydraulic car jack into a pump and cylinder unlocks powerful functionality for workshop projects, ...

Learn the step-by-step process of how to effectively remove the stump of a felled tree using a hydraulic jack. In this ...

Most hydraulic jacks are big tools that can lift upwards of 1000 kg but [Maker B]’s is quite a bit smaller than average. The world’s smallest hydraulic jack is a tiny hand-machined model made ...

However, a quality, fast-action hydraulic floor jack isn’t always the easiest thing to move around. For more portable units you may want to check out a bottle jack, air jack, or scissor jack.

Having trouble with a Daytona Jack you purchased at Harbor Freight? You may be able to get it replaced or serviced under ...

Any jack that came with your 4x4 is probably not going to help you when you venture away from pavement and into dirt, rocks, sand, snow and mud. Check out the new hydraulic jack from Radflo ...

Inside an hydraulic jack, you use a lever to exert pressure on a small cylinder of incompressible fluid. This flows through a one-way valve, exerting pressure on a larger cylinder.

Best scissor jack So far, this list has covered hydraulic car jacks -- basically jacks with swivel-caster wheels and long handles. But now it's time to highlight a different type: The scissor jack.

The jack assembly itself is also heavy, at 85 pounds, so it’s not the most portable solution. It requires 5.5 inches of clearance (which may be too high for low cars), and lifts up to an ...

Using its 150-ton hydraulic press and an appropriate force sensor, the channel’s Finnish hosts found the limits of two varieties of jack stands and, just for fun, a scissor jack as well.

Hydraulic jack control systems vary from a basic setup to advanced electronic control and special structural monitoring systems, employed for precise control when jacking houses or bridges.

Rams: Whether hydraulic, electric, or hand-cranked, we’ve seen some off-road rigs with a ram at each corner used in conjunction with spacer blocks, and in some cases chains or straps, to get the ...