looking for machine moving pry bars

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Chevy427z

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Clinton, North Carolina

• Oct 8, 2006

• #1

Hey all.

I remember a thread on here a while back about those long handled, hardwood pry bars, with the steel wheels, but can't seem to find it in a search.

Would someone have a pointer to that thread?

Or, would someone have a pointer to where I can find a couple? Used or new, website or otherwise?

Many thanks.

Mark

 

toolmkr

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Burlington, NC, USA

• Oct 8, 2006

• #2

I think some one was saying they bought good pinch bars at home depot.
as for Johnson bars: msc, "pry bar lever dollies"
Sam

 

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Low-Alloy

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Pacific NW (U.S.A.)

• Oct 8, 2006

• #3

Do search on this site (Practical Machinist) for Johnson Bars. McMasters and MSC has them.

 

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toolmakerjim

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titusville fl. usa

• Oct 8, 2006

• #4

www.gilmorekramer.com oak lever dollies 5000# cap also called Johnson Bars IIRC...jim

 

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surplusjohn

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Syracuse, NY USA

• Oct 8, 2006

• #5

McMaster Carr has them, local contractor supply should carry them.

 

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Chevy427z

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• Oct 8, 2006

• #6

Bingo.

Thanks very much gents. Couldn't remember "Johnson bars". Knowing the name now, I found this (if anyone else is interested)(and three others):

http://www.practicalmachinist.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php/topic/1/2347.html#000008

Wish I could find a pair at half price like Steve Stube (in the thread above) did.

The MSC listing looks good, I do a lot of biz with them anyhow.

Thank you very much!

Mark

 

matt_isserstedt

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suburbs of Ann Arbor, MI, USA

• Oct 8, 2006

• #7

Fairbanks Caster has a wide variety of this stuff, and some other interesting goodies too.

Right here in Rome, GA.

http://www.fairbankscasters.com/

An aside, in our plant, we take the wheels and the lever nose off them and use just the oak lever-handle as a max-leverage prybar (when an appropriate gap exists). Smaller gaps require the pinch-and-point bar. The large oak "paddle" can also be used stood up on its flat edge when prying, with some care.

 

toolmkr

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Burlington, NC, USA

• Oct 8, 2006

• #8

funny how "Johnson Bars" and "Johnson Rakes" never made it to T shirt fame.

 

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toolmakerjim

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titusville fl. usa

• Oct 8, 2006

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ah but they have at least here in fl. there are all kinds of Johnson Rod T shirts floating around. maybe because one of the major makers is here in this little town...jim

 

JRouche

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So. Cal.

• Oct 8, 2006

• #10

"J-bar"

 

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Jeff_G

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Granite, MD USA

• Oct 8, 2006

• #11

Mark,

When I started moving machines around in my shop, I bought a "nose bar" - basically a very heavy forged pry bar with the "nose" set at about 70 degrees to the handle. IMHO, a nose bar is an ESSENTIAL tool! Try Eastern Rigging Supply

Jeff

 

bcstractor

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Monument CO USA

• Oct 8, 2006

• #12

I found the cheapest heavy pry bars were at HF. Mine was, I think, around $15 for about a 5 foot one. HD didn't haven't any at all.

Chris P