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2. Jackscrew - Wikipedia

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   The maximum mechanical advantage possible for a hydraulic jack is not limited by the limitations on screw jacks and can be far greater. After World War II, improvements to the grinding of hydraulic rams and the use of O ring seals reduced the price of low-cost hydraulic jacks and they became widespread for use with domestic cars. Screw jacks ...

3. Jack (device) - Wikipedia

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   A jack which can lift a mobile home. A jack is a mechanical lifting device used to apply great forces or lift heavy loads. A mechanical jack employs a screw thread for lifting heavy equipment. A hydraulic jack uses hydraulic power. [1] The most common form is a car jack, floor jack or garage jack, which lifts vehicles so that maintenance can be ...

4. Simplex Manufacturing Corporation - Wikipedia

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   26 x 2.50: Wheelbase: 47 inch: Weight: ... Fuel capacity: 2.5 gallons: Simplex Manufacturing Corporation was an American manufacturer that made motorcycles from 1935 ...

5. Coventry Climax - Wikipedia

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   The company was started in 1903 as Lee Stroyer, a joint venture by Jens Stroyer and Pelham Lee.In 1905, following the departure of Stroyer, it was relocated to Paynes Lane, Coventry, and renamed as Coventry Simplex by Horace Pelham Lee, [1] a former Daimler employee, who saw an opportunity in the nascent internal combustion engine market.

6. Motor Rail - Wikipedia

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   4 ton/5 ton Used Dorman 2RB engine. Designation changed to 20/36 hp in 1932. Petrol 25/35 4 ton A more powerful heavy-weight locomotive built for use by contractors from 1930-1937. Diesel 65/85 10 ton An advanced heavy-weight locomotive built in 1932, it proved unreliable and the only model produced was scrapped at the works during WWII. Diesel ...

7. List of rolling stock items in the UK National Collection

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   "Warflat" 50-ton Bogie Flat Wagon Birmingham, Metro-Cammell: Dia No. BR 73 1940 Shildon [230] 1988-7015 LNER: 246710 Goods brake van Darlington Works, LNER Dia No. 158 1941 North Yorkshire Moors [231] 1994–7392 LMS: 700728 Lowmac Shildon, LNER Dia No. P54A, Lot No. 1342 1944 York [232] 1978–7103 LNER: 270919 Coal Hopper Motherwell, Hurst Nelson