500 TON HYDRAULIC PRESS VS JACKS

We will test the strength of 5 ton jacks with a 500 ton hydraulic press. Which jack can withstand a heavy load modern or old

[GZQCArtwork]

I would have refurbished the 1970 Jack with new seals and fresh oil, and sand blasted the casing ready for a respray. It would have lasted another 50 years.

[KeyToTime]

Old tools tend to be stronger because of the lack of computer aided design in the past. Nowadays, you can design something with just precisely the amount material needed to get the job done, no more, no less. Older stuff tends to have a hefty safety margin to account for any possible error in calculations.

[radicalracing]

I hated seeing that old jack get destroyed it still had a long life ahead of it until now☹️

[autistica]

Anyone else feel really depressed watching that sturdy and faithful old jack get destroyed?

[crazypete]

I feel like the 1970 jack should have been declared a winner after surviving 20 tonnes and been spared from destruction...

[jordons]

“Do not try this at home”. Yes let me casually get the 500ton hydraulic press that I have and do this test for myself.

[ErikS-]

As a mechanical engineer, I can point to the fact that the difference in weight of the device itself is a good indicator of the load bearing capacity.
What you also see is that the chinese one is made mainly of sheet metal (i.e. cheap), versus casted parts for the 1970 one. This shows also that the 1970 one is way more costly to produce. When you would calculate the cost for producing - in a large series - such a casted jack in 2021, you would for sure be way more expensive than the sheet metal one. What I am saying here is that the 15 usd that you paid for the 1970 jack is a very good deal.

[jakek]

Sad to see that old Jack destroyed. Thing probably would have lasted another 50 years

[thesonofhercules]

the old ones are beasts, i have one really similar to yours and a bigger one, both work for really well and for several years already. No matter what u pick up with it, it just doesnt break

[topandrun]

It was a little hard to see the 1970 jack get destroyed. That jack is older than me and much more stronger.

[BBQDad]

Destroying the old jack was worse than a crime---it was a mistake.☹

[skydyver]

This channel is addicting and quite informational as to the quality of some newer products.

[herbiee]

I always stop at antique shops and fish out old tools. I love the fact they would have been used by proper tradesmen and wonder about the work they did and where those guys might be now....those old tools are a piece of history....if only they could talk...

[flashUSA]

The modern jack did meet it's specs under test and it performed like you would expect it to however, I see a lot of videos like this comparing older tools to the newer stuff on today's market and even the worn out tools on average seem to do better than their modern counterparts. That speaks volumes.

[ljason]

i felt like a part of me died when he destroyed the 1970's jack, then i read the comments, and found that i was not alone. Thanks

[WhiteWolf-uiwg]

The old boy has performed like a real hero! Respect. R.I.P. 💪🏼

[chrisdickinson]

Exactly as I expected ! Quality is appreciated long after the price is forgotten, as vividly demonstrated here

[koomky]

Always excellent ideas ! Why not doing this with different kinds of wood, I'm curious to see the resistances ! Thanks

[toolmakerbest]

New sub, and a like! 👍👍
I've been a machinist since 1970, and I do not get rid of my old tools, for this very reason!

[Liquidshrapnel]

Watching 1970s jack die felt like watching the terminator descend into the molten steel, rest well you've earned it. In all seriousness it wouldve done even better if it was refurbished .