Shop Press

[starlight_tools]

(05-02-2013, 10:27 AM)EdK Wrote:

(05-02-2013, 10:04 AM)starlight_tools Wrote: The summary of both posts was to the gist of.

Ed

On my press, I took two pieces of 1/2" x 6" FB the length of the angle iron
feet and bolted on four footmaster casters, making sure that two bolts for
each caster went through the angle iron and the other two just went through
the FB. This way I can roll the press around to where I need it and then
level it for use. I have the added benefit of raising the press up the
height of the casters, about 5" to a better working height.

Mayhem

Just be glad you are so far away from Horrible Freight as all I have ever
heard about them is horror stories, Less temptation to get junk, LOL

Walter

Walter,

Other than FaceBook, what does FB stand for?

Ed

Ed

Thought I replied to this one already, but can't see it.

FB is Flat Bar

Walter

[EdK]

Walter,

I know you had replied but I couldn't find it either.

Ed

[hswaters]

(04-02-2013, 06:33 AM)EdK Wrote: I'm thinking of adding this project to my list.

http://people.delphiforums.com/perristal..._Press.htm

Except I wouldn't use any wood in the construction. It's big enough for most of my needs and would take up very little room compared to a full sized shop press.

Ed

About 30 years ago I decided to build and sell hydraulic presses to local motorcycle shops and garages. I found a Japanese made jack that would work upside down in I put a oil reservoir above the jack. I have one in my shop still. I replaced the jack last month with an Omni Jack from Amazon. The Omni jack works upside down with no modifications other than removing the screw and turning the end flat. That type of design makes a much better hydraulic press than the type that use a jack sitting upright. You have much more work room and easy adjustment. I would never use a hydraulic press with any part depending on wood.

[EdK]

Why would these cost $670?

http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/p..._200416271

Ed

[TomG]

They also want $49.95 for shipping.

[f350ca]

Union made ?

[TomG]

Or government contract. As a former employee of a DOD contractor, I've made much less for many more $.

[hswaters]

(05-01-2014, 06:47 AM)EdK Wrote: Why would these cost $670?

http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/p..._200416271

Ed

Maybe 25 tons is the weight and not the capacity?

[starlight_tools]

It's the Yellow Zinc Plating, that process is prohibitively expensive, LOL

Walter

[EdK]

Their "precision machined" looks like my precision machining and it ain't precise.

Ed