Here are a few photos of my father-in-law Bill making a bottle jack axle adapter for me. I know you can buy them online for about $25 but this was a special project. Six months ago Bill had open heart surgery and it's been a long recovery, but he's finally doing really well. It's probably been 2 years since he's been able to turn on the welder. Bill loves to weld but didn't have a project, so when I mentioned the need for an axle adapter, he jumped at the chance to make something now that he's feeling stronger.
So start with a 20 ton bottle jack and a round axle. Now make an adapter.
Bill used a piece of scrap 4" C channel
He cut off a 3.5in piece and we bought a pipe nipple that would fit over the jack head. We were only able to find a 2" to 3" pipe adapter at Home Depot. (Everything is PVC now days. We were lookig for a 2" pipe cap.)
Extending the neck of the bottle jack just happened to fit perfectly inside the pipe to rest on the bottom of the C channel.
(Side note: Bill made two saw horses many years ago that are stackable for storage, hence the word "TOP" on the saw horse.)
Bill welding the pieces together. (First time he's been able to weld in about 2 years)
Bill painted it silver to match the jack.
The finished product.
(Bill said the weld is strong but looks terrible. He's so out of practice he couldn't hold the bead steady.)
I think it turned out GREAT. Thanks Bill!