I need/want an Arbor press

[Aukai]

I would like to round out my ability to do keyways. I have the hyd press, but I'm leery of the possible consequences. I would like to avoid a Chinese knock off, but this one looks decent with free shipping. Any comments, or ideas?

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[Ulma Doctor]

if you plan on using an arbor press, get one with extra tall headspace
you may be severely limited by the 11" opening
the 1/4" Dumont C push broach i have here is 11-3/4" long by itself, much less stacked onto a workpiece
obviously shorter broaches could be used successfully

 

[Nutfarmer]

I use a twelve ton OTC hyd. Press for key way broaching and never have had any problems.

 

[Aukai]

Good point Mike. I have a 20T, but From what I've heard the broach can release in fragments if things get out of line. I have not tried it, so I'm not confident in attempting it. The hack in me would try it in a heart beat if I had to.

 

[mmcmdl]

My AAI co-worked ended up in the ER with broach parts in his stomach . No feel with a hydraulic press . A 3 ton Dake would be perfect Mike . And the one you pictured would work great also with the shorter broaches .

Good point Mike. I have a 20T, but From what I've heard the broach can release in fragments if things get out of line. I have not tried it, so I'm not confident in attempting it. The hack in me would try it in a heart beat if I had to.

 

[Aukai]

I have the 11 3/4" broaches, and used Dakes are 900 bucks

 

[mmcmdl]

I had one set aside at work and the thing disappeared overnight . Never did find out where it went . They should be emptying out the other plant very soon is what I'm hearing . I'll be making up my wanted list for them .

 

[Alcap]

I’ve never did broaching , how much pressure , tonnage , does it take to cut a large size ? Reason I ask is I have a cheap HF hydraulic one and thought someday I might get a arbor press to do keyways

 

[vtcnc]

I’ve never did broaching , how much pressure , tonnage , does it take to cut a large size ? Reason I ask is I have a cheap HF hydraulic one and thought someday I might get a arbor press to do keyways

What do you define as large?

 

[ddickey]

I have a three ton Famco. Pretty sure I could not broach with it. Just not enough oomph.