Found at local dump!

[dieselram94]

I found a Buda railroad jack this morning at the dump in good shape but the mechanism is stuck. I am going to put this through electolysis later today. I will add pictures later. Any idea what one is worth? I plan to free it up and repaint it including highlighting through raised letters.

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[Coldshuz]

Seem to be quite a few on eBay. Ranging from $100-450.

VINTAGE 1919 15 TON BUDA COMPANY RAILROAD JACK | eBay

 

[diggummup]

Used one of those to fix a barn once years ago.

 

[dieselram94]

After getting it home I found that it's not stuck but rather just stiff...needs to be used. I am still going to clean it up though and repaint. I will get pics up soon.

 

[vpnavy]

Nice find - can't wait for pictures dieselram94.

 

[dieselram94]

Here are some pictures. Sorry it took so long to get them posted.

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[allen]

That is a great find.
Show us pics after you paint it to.

 

[dieselram94]

That is a great find.
Show us pics after you paint it to.

Will do, it will be a few weeks though.

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[jerseyben]

Diesel, what is the story behind them? How did you get them from the dump?

 

[dieselram94]

Diesel, what is the story behind them? How did you get them from the dump?

Jersey, I only have one jack. After looking at the pictures I can see how it looks like a pair though. I don't know the history of it, however I wen't out to the scrap pile at the local dump and I saw it laying there. I love the old cast iron tools like this and really enjoy putting them through electrolysis and repainting them. I think it's important to save this old American history. So I grabbed it and brought it home. It was just to good to let go to the scrap yard. It really is in excellent condition and just needs to be cleaned up and painted. Although I really have no use for it, it's just cool!

 

[jerseyben]

Jersey, I only have one jack. After looking at the pictures I can see how it looks like a pair though. I don't know the history of it, however I wen't out to the scrap pile at the local dump and I saw it laying there. I love the old cast iron tools like this and really enjoy putting them through electrolysis and repainting them. I think it's important to save this old American history. So I grabbed it and brought it home. It was just to good to let go to the scrap yard. It really is in excellent condition and just needs to be cleaned up and painted. Although I really have no use for it, it's just cool!

Cleaned up nice people will pay money to have something like that on display in their homes. A lot of railroad collectors and those folks seem to have deep pockets.