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Do I Need This?, OK Yeah I Do
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I built one 20 years ago to press wheel bearings on a wheel rebuild on my 1945 Jeep (see picture). Since then, it's been a life saver. My vote is to buy it. After a few uses, it will pay for itself in machine shop press fees. You may try to soften the seller on his price though.
Happy Trails!
Ps, Don't buy a Cheap Asian press. I broke one.
Happy Trails!
Ps, Don't buy a Cheap Asian press. I broke one.
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an arbor press is another consideration.
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If you use it just a couple of times it will pay for itself. You will wonder how you got along without it! Does it come with V blocks and just blocks and things for set-up? And a thick sheet of hard rubber for sheet metal ornamental stamping? And maybe a brake attachment too? Also a up to 90° heavy duty bender?
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Sorry Jim, I dont think I know enough words to talk you out of it. Unless you already have the steel and a jack laying around you couldnt build one for $300.
I did have most of the steel, and a jack, but some extra steel was needed, welding rods, paint, machining, electricity, table winch, I would say I spent close to $300
cheers Phil
I did have most of the steel, and a jack, but some extra steel was needed, welding rods, paint, machining, electricity, table winch, I would say I spent close to $300
cheers Phil
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OK, I couldn't help myself, the voices told me to buy it.:nuts:
The seller stated that this had never been used, he bought it 10 years ago and the business venture went south I guess. Been sitting ever since. Probably needs new seals, but no problem, I can fix that.
Then worse than that, on the way back, I saw a sign that said ''SHOP SALE''.... OMG!:whistle: Of course I had to go look. I picked these up for $5 each 18", 2 -14"s, 2- 10"s. All Ridged, and the jaws look brand new on all of them. Just missed the 8" Baldor grinder for $50, the guy that walked in ahead of me got to it first. The rest of the stuff was not very interesting.
I agree, but I already have a small one, and a powered broach press. You can never too many tools.:rofl:
It did come with a pair of small blocks, but I am going to have to build some good ones, I have some 2 1/2 x 6, 4140 that will work just fine. I'm going to have to build a press brake attachment and some other toys to go with it. I have a hydraulic power unit from an electric Chinese log splitter that is going to find a new home now. It puts out about 10,000 PSI. I also need to add a boat winch to move the table up and down, but I have that on the shelf also. It also needs some castors on it, but I have those on the shelf also. I just created more projects for my to do list.
I'll just turn it upside down to use.:rofl:
Just today I gave my HF press to my son, this one replaces it. He came over to my shop yesterday to press out a wheel bearing, so he now has a HF press in his shop. Even with the air powered jack, I didn't think much of it. But, now I need to go buy another air powered jack from HF.
anic:
The seller stated that this had never been used, he bought it 10 years ago and the business venture went south I guess. Been sitting ever since. Probably needs new seals, but no problem, I can fix that.
Then worse than that, on the way back, I saw a sign that said ''SHOP SALE''.... OMG!:whistle: Of course I had to go look. I picked these up for $5 each 18", 2 -14"s, 2- 10"s. All Ridged, and the jaws look brand new on all of them. Just missed the 8" Baldor grinder for $50, the guy that walked in ahead of me got to it first. The rest of the stuff was not very interesting.
I agree, but I already have a small one, and a powered broach press. You can never too many tools.:rofl:
It did come with a pair of small blocks, but I am going to have to build some good ones, I have some 2 1/2 x 6, 4140 that will work just fine. I'm going to have to build a press brake attachment and some other toys to go with it. I have a hydraulic power unit from an electric Chinese log splitter that is going to find a new home now. It puts out about 10,000 PSI. I also need to add a boat winch to move the table up and down, but I have that on the shelf also. It also needs some castors on it, but I have those on the shelf also. I just created more projects for my to do list.
I'll just turn it upside down to use.:rofl:
Just today I gave my HF press to my son, this one replaces it. He came over to my shop yesterday to press out a wheel bearing, so he now has a HF press in his shop. Even with the air powered jack, I didn't think much of it. But, now I need to go buy another air powered jack from HF.
anic: 
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See, if you hadnt gone to get the press you would have missed this bargain too
And if you hadnt procrastinated so long about getting the press you would have gone home with a grinder too!
Cheers Phil
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O.K. i'll give talking you out of it a shot,
(heavily sarcastic response)
$300 is Waaaay too much for a quality built press...
it's a horrible excuse for a hydraulic press, only goes to 100,00 psi
the easy to read pressure dial is a bad idea too, it's better to guess how much pressure is being applied.
plus the color of the hydraulic unit doesn't match the fung shui of the frames color, that alone would break the deal....
it's probably really really heavy , you might need a trailer to move it or worse yet help to move it.
this all being said , i'd ditch the whole idea of getting it...
BTW what's the address where the press is ???, I'd hate for it to fall into the wrong hands:jester:
AWWW too late, the temptation was too great!!
Great find Jim!!!
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