Shop press build
2 Attachment(s)
I’ve been wanting to buy or build a hydraulic shop press for years. I recently came across some free 5” channel iron from a machine skid that was being scrapped at work. It was the perfect size for a 20 ton press. I also got some free 2” angle iron for the base. I added a winch for raising and lowering the bed. Instead of the usual bottle jack like most shop presses use, I went with a 20 ton x 4” stroke cylinder and an air-over-oil 10,000psi pump. The cylinder is mounted on a trolley for the rare occasions when a part can’t be centered in the press. The ram has a reversible tool that’s 2” on one end and 1” on the other. I also made several ram tools with dowel pins: 5/16”, 3/8”, 1/2”, 5/8”, & 3/4”. The one side was intentionally left hanging out because I plan to build a manual arbor press there. And of course it’s painted IH red.
|
Nice work, should come in handy.
|
Very nice build and a very handy tool! Its amazing the iron work that becomes possible when you have a capable press and some tooling.
Sure saves a lot of work and damaged parts from the BFH episodes. |
Great job on the press. I particularly like the hydraulic cylinder and the wheels for mobility. Great idea!
And, of course, it's made in the :American Flag 1: |
1 Attachment(s)
Thanks guys!
I plan to build a finger brake for the press similar to this. |
You need a storage rack on the other side to counter the weight of the arbor press!! Seriously, a storage rack for all the plates and push blocks would be handy, amazing what tends to accumulate with these, and I still have to turn something down quite often.
|
Great job as always Adam. Where did you get the cylinder & pump at? I have one of those cheap China made jobbies that was given to me but I like yours much better.
|
John,
I added the shelf on the left side to hold tooling as well as the pump when it’s not being used. I have a 50 cal ammo box there now for the smaller tooling. I’m waiting on a guy to burn out a couple of arbor plates. I plan to add a jack or a fifth caster under the tooling shelf for support when using the arbor press. Oak, I found the cylinder and pump on Amazon. Also had to buy an 8 ft hose since the pump comes with only a 5 ft hose. The pump is a Temco brand. It has a 5yr warranty for just a little more $ than the generic no-name pumps. Their 20T x 4” cyl was out of stock so the one I got is a Hydrafore brand I believe. I had to change the fitting on the cylinder because it wasn’t the same size as the one on the hose. Luckily the pump came with the fitting I needed. |
IHinIN
Thanks for sharing your idea's. I have a Press, I got as a Birthday Present years ago. It has served me well. Other-wise saying, I have made due with it. I have always made a list of improvements, That I would like to do as I have seen video's or post in forums. I will add the Ammo box to my list. Thanks to You IHinIN Finger Brake is on my list also. One similar to S W A G. You have (Nailed It) in one package.:beerchug: I like the Arbor press addition. Here is one of the idea's I will share that I will do to mine. This is for the stability for the Arbor Press. I know this is for a Bridgeport mill but the concept will work for this, and raise the casters off the floor. Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sPyBSq8Sj8&t=227s Hope this helps:Wave: . |
All times are GMT -4. The time now is 03:02 PM. |
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.