Interesting
That is a rusty mess, Tony although the cylinder would probably clean up with a sleeve. You're right about that '40s grease smell! Even the gear oil has a peculiar old aroma.
I suppose you'll have to scrap the drum... and I'm impressed at the ingenuity displayed with the jack. Fortunately I've never had one that bad.
Had the bearing nuts been attacked with a cold chisel in the past?
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