trolley jack handle

[BrokenBiker]

i lost the handle fir my trolley jack pretty much the same day i bought it

up till now ive been using a crow bar to pump it up and a spanner to release it, however this is getting ti be a pain as there is no control over lowering it, as soon as the spanner moves the car thuds down.

i want to make a handle similar to the original but with an T at the end to aid lowering.

what would be the best method of closing the end uup to accept the pressure release key in the jack as it is rectangular 8x12mm.

was thinking just heat the end up and hammer it until its a good fit then quench?

 

[Welderpaul]

I don't think you would bash the end of a tube to the right size without some sort of former inside.
Why not grind a bit of flat bar to the required shape/size, put in the end of the tube then bash it until it nips the bit of bar. Should end up at the right size then.

 

[BrokenBiker]

I don't think you would bash the end of a tube to the right size without some sort of former inside.
Why not grind a bit of flat bar to the required shape/size, put in the end of the tube then bash it until it nips the bit of bar. Should end up at the right size then.

i could cut a bit of 8mm plate, i think i have some lying around, or could plug weld some thinner bits together. Have to get some pipe first, hopefully have some in the scrap bin in work tonight

 

[Robotstar5]

Have to get some pipe first, hopefully have some in the scrap bin in work tonight

Nightshift the same as me?

 

[BrokenBiker]

yup. Had about 2 hours kip yesterday as the baby is ill, barely keep my eyes open right now. Only a 21 mile drive home lol