Homemade 20 ton hydraulic press

[EdK]

Tony,

That would be wonderful. The more pictures the better.

Ed

[krv3000]

hi well dun a good tool to have

[aametalmaster]

I started one 15 years ago and never finished it until last summer. I am in the process of removing the 6t jack and adding a 20t. Just haven't done it yet...Bob

[DaveH]

Nice one Bob, handy bit of kit to have


DaveH

[EdK]

Nice press Bob. Doesn't look to hard to make either.

Ed

[TOM REED]

The only problem i see with some of these is there is no support for the ram below the jack to keep it straight. see attached pic of my press i got it in a deal some 30 yrs ago it came with a 12 ton jack when that is not enough i use one of my 20 ton air operated jacks. tom

I will take a better pic when i8 get home to show the top of the press but anyway the top of the jack is a 1.75 inch bar across two large threaded rods , the top of the jack pushes on this bar, the ram is below the jack and has a plate the jack sits on + below that the ran is 1.5 inches in dia and is supported in two places so that it can only apply pressure straight down nd cannot jump out to either side no matter what. tom

[EdK]

Good points Tom.

Ed

[TOM REED]

(03-21-2012, 11:35 AM)EdAK Wrote: Good points Tom.

Ed

If you look close on the uprights on the sides there are 2 channels that go across the top and on this there is a plate on top + a matching plate on the bottom that hold the ram in position so there is no way it can kick out to the side. It isw a good design and very strong, i have used it well beyond its rated capacity with the 20 ton jack with no problem. tom

[ETC57]

(03-21-2012, 11:02 AM)TOM REED Wrote: The only problem i see with some of these is there is no support for the ram below the jack to keep it straight. see attached pic of my press i got it in a deal some 30 yrs ago it came with a 12 ton jack when that is not enough i use one of my 20 ton air operated jacks. tom

I will take a better pic when i8 get home to show the top of the press but anyway the top of the jack is a 1.75 inch bar across two large threaded rods , the top of the jack pushes on this bar, the ram is below the jack and has a plate the jack sits on + below that the ran is 1.5 inches in dia and is supported in two places so that it can only apply pressure straight down nd cannot jump out to either side no matter what. tom

Your right Tom, that's my one complaint with my HF 20 ton press.

Rebuilding my press is on my to do list, such a long list!

Jerry.

[EdK]

(03-21-2012, 11:02 AM)TOM REED Wrote: I will take a better pic when i8 get home to show the top of the press....

Tom,

When you get a chance, could you please post a picture of the top of the press? I need to make or buy one soon and could use all of the ideas I can get.

Thanks,
Ed