Toe Jack

[thehomeengineer]

Hi All

I am always rearranging my workshop to house new equipment or trying to make more space. I normally use prybars and blocks to lift the machines, to put them on rollers to move them. This is not the safest way for the machine or myself. I am also not getting any younger so decided to make a Toe Lift Jack.

There are many articles on toe jacks and designs. I have seen many that I have liked and decided to base mine on a box section design. There are three factors that lead me to this decision: Firstly I had the material to hand and secondly it seemed there was little machining required to fabricate the Toe Lift, and thirdly Fabricating meant I can keep my hand in at welding.

Thank you to all who have posted their designs and ideas for this very useful workshop tool/lifting aid.



Welded toe jack ready for painting.


Base plate and internal lift support.


Fabricated toe lift (photo showing toe lift upside down so the jack location ring which fits the hydraulic jack can be seen)


Commercially purchased 6ton hydraulic jack and salvaged tension springs from an old washing machine.


Completed toe jack

Thank you for viewing
The Home Engineer