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    Quote Originally Posted by Inflight View Post
    Wonder what the purpose of the cloth between the jack and the corner poling pocket?


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    1922 rail car jack - photo-duff-barrett.jpg
    Putting a folded piece of heavy canvas, or rubber or soft wood, to a degree lessens the chance of the jack slipping from metal-to-metal contact
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