What's it called?

Here it is.
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I couldn't resist pulling this one back to the top of the topics. As you all know by the posts on this and the other thread, the old timers called it either a 'casing' jack or a 'pump' jack because it sat on top of the well casing etc..... the next picture shows why it is referred to as a 'pump JACK'.



In the OP's pictures, the jack shown in this picture is what is missing. It rests in the hole off to the side and attaches via the set screw. The jack jaws rest over the pipe in an upper and lower position simultaneously and pulling down on the jack handle (field installed) raises the pipe. The pipes weight secures itself in the bottom clamp as the handle is raised and the dual jaws slip down again for another bite on the well pipe.

They are typically adjustable for 3/4" to 2" pipe by sliding the rear adjustable clamp away from the 'fixed' one.

A small cant hook handle typically fits the taper to the jack handle though here I have a loosly fitting 1 1/14" pipe.

The upper picture is me pulling my 420' well on my birthday in July, 2012 using the casing jack from the grandfathers farm. I've had the distinct pleasure of using it more times than is pleasant to remember as wells usually go out on the coldest day, a rainy day, or during a knee deep snow.
 

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