Modifying a HF 6 Ton Bench Press

I don't see why they put those pieces in there- Does it give extra strength or help make the frame more rigid?
What's up with that Mike?
Mark
 
markba633csi said:
I don't see why they put those pieces in there- Does it give extra strength or help make the frame more rigid?
What's up with that Mike?
Mark
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Hi Mark,
i'm not exactly sure why they constructed it as they did.
(personally, i think the angle iron base is there for looks)
i would think that under a load the forces would want to push outwards at the base.
i could add 2 supports on either side of the hole i made, if the need arises
 
Ah I see now why they did it that way. Each side is made of 2 pieces so they needed some extra reinforcement, to tie the base together
Mark
 
I have modified my 5T log splitter so as to use as a hydraulic press as well as a log splitter. It is a bit limited as the throat is fairly narrow, but so far it has done what I needed.
 
Nice one Doc. There's always something on a HFT that have to go "what WERE they thinking?" But after seeing your mod, I would think with it supposedly being a benchtop press you wouldn't be going through the benchtop :) I've looked at that several times because of its size and ease of storage and thought about it. Good to know what it's d'oh! is.

Thanks for posting.
 
C-Bag said:
Nice one Doc. There's always something on a HFT that have to go "what WERE they thinking?" But after seeing your mod, I would think with it supposedly being a benchtop press you wouldn't be going through the benchtop :) I've looked at that several times because of its size and ease of storage and thought about it. Good to know what it's d'oh! is.
Thanks for posting.
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Hi C-Bag,
thanks for reading!
the press is limited in length of material it can press, the mod was necessary to make the press useful to me :grin:
 
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