What I really need is a 30, or preferably a 50 ton press. I broke the
last 30 ton unit I borrowed so I presume 50 ton or more is needed for
my process.

....I have a 50 ton bottle jack, but can't imagine anything I can wedge
it and my parts between to actually use it as a press and I don't want
to go out and buy lots of steel to make a press.

I figured maybe between two large oak trees cut to have "flats" in
them to accept the set-up.

My whole set-up is around 30-35" long...

Railroad tracks will move. Large vehicles will be lifted as would the
average bridge - plus I don't want to be seen as a roadway terrorist.

Thoughts, ideas, etc?

--
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Regards,
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01.908.542.0244
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On Wed, 10 Sep 2014 16:55:09 -0400, "Joe \"Dufu\""
wrote:

What I really need is a 30, or preferably a 50 ton press. I broke the
last 30 ton unit I borrowed so I presume 50 ton or more is needed for
my process.

...I have a 50 ton bottle jack, but can't imagine anything I can wedge
it and my parts between to actually use it as a press and I don't want
to go out and buy lots of steel to make a press.

I figured maybe between two large oak trees cut to have "flats" in
them to accept the set-up.

My whole set-up is around 30-35" long...

Railroad tracks will move. Large vehicles will be lifted as would the
average bridge - plus I don't want to be seen as a roadway terrorist.

Thoughts, ideas, etc?

Get the steel. A lot better than carving up two oak trees. Lots of H
press designs around. It's going to be hefty to use that jack.

Pete Keillor

"Joe "Dufu"" wrote in message
...
What I really need is a 30, or preferably a 50 ton press. I broke
the
last 30 ton unit I borrowed so I presume 50 ton or more is needed
for
my process.

...I have a 50 ton bottle jack, but can't imagine anything I can
wedge
it and my parts between to actually use it as a press and I don't
want
to go out and buy lots of steel to make a press.

I figured maybe between two large oak trees cut to have "flats" in
them to accept the set-up.

My whole set-up is around 30-35" long...

Railroad tracks will move. Large vehicles will be lifted as would
the
average bridge - plus I don't want to be seen as a roadway
terrorist.

Thoughts, ideas, etc?

Oaks aren't all that immobile under a few thousand pounds of force,
and they have a nasty tendency to drop widowmakers if something
straining them fails and lets them whip.

500 Lbs applied 50 feet up with a cable bends them considerably. A few
I've done that to have unexpectedly snapped from hidden rot in the
base. One had been leaning over my house. Luckily I was pulling on the
80' tree with a 100' rope.

A few months ago I broke a 3/8" chain when an an ~18" oak trunk I was
pulling down bent over a high spot on the ground and rebounded
sideways.

-jsw

Joe "Dufu" wrote:
What I really need is a 30, or preferably a 50 ton press. I broke the
last 30 ton unit I borrowed so I presume 50 ton or more is needed for
my process.

...I have a 50 ton bottle jack, but can't imagine anything I can wedge
it and my parts between to actually use it as a press and I don't want
to go out and buy lots of steel to make a press.

I figured maybe between two large oak trees cut to have "flats" in
them to accept the set-up.

My whole set-up is around 30-35" long...

Railroad tracks will move. Large vehicles will be lifted as would the
average bridge - plus I don't want to be seen as a roadway terrorist.

Thoughts, ideas, etc?


Not many thing substitute for a press when you need one. Plus a big
press can handle the same jobs as the smaller ones. As a bonus you could
make a brake for it to bend your own brackets and mounts.


--
Steve W.

On 2014-09-10, Jim Wilkins wrote:
Oaks aren't all that immobile under a few thousand pounds of force,
and they have a nasty tendency to drop widowmakers if something
straining them fails and lets them whip.

500 Lbs applied 50 feet up with a cable bends them considerably. A few
I've done that to have unexpectedly snapped from hidden rot in the
base. One had been leaning over my house. Luckily I was pulling on the
80' tree with a 100' rope.

A few months ago I broke a 3/8" chain when an an ~18" oak trunk I was
pulling down bent over a high spot on the ground and rebounded
sideways.

I agree, do it the right way, or buy this from me:

http://goo.gl/NpHpPO

DAKE MODEL PRO 238 TRAVELLING HEAD HYDRAULIC PRESS, S/N N/A, 84?
BETWEEN HOUSINGS

Price is $3,500.

I may withdraw this press from sale because I kind of want it.

i

On Wed, 10 Sep 2014 16:55:09 -0400
"Joe \"Dufu\"" wrote:

What I really need is a 30, or preferably a 50 ton press. I broke the
last 30 ton unit I borrowed so I presume 50 ton or more is needed for
my process.
snip
Thoughts, ideas, etc?

Any friends with a log splitter?

Harbor Freight 50 ton Arbor is $799.99 right now:

http://www.harborfreight.com/50-ton-...ess-96188.html

Might be able to use a 20% off coupon on it:

http://widgets.harborfreight.com/wsw...9&keycode=1002

--
Leon Fisk
Grand Rapids MI/Zone 5b
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I agree, do it the right way, or buy this from me:

http://goo.gl/NpHpPO

DAKE MODEL PRO 238 TRAVELLING HEAD HYDRAULIC PRESS, S/N N/A, 84?
BETWEEN HOUSINGS

Price is $3,500.

I may withdraw this press from sale because I kind of want it.

i

Can I come test it?

--
Until you wake up, I will fight for you...

Regards,
Joe Agro, Jr.
(800) 871-5022 x113
01.908.542.0244
Flagship Site: http://www.Drill-HQ.com
Automatic / Pneumatic Drills: http://www.AutoDrill.com
Multiple Spindle Drills: http://www.Multi-Drill.com
Production Tapping: http://www.Drill-HQ.com/?page_id=226
VIDEOS: http://www.youtube.com/user/AutoDrill
FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/AutoDrill
TWITTER: http://twitter.com/AutoDrill

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On 2014-09-12, Joe "Dufu" wrote:

I agree, do it the right way, or buy this from me:

http://goo.gl/NpHpPO

DAKE MODEL PRO 238 TRAVELLING HEAD HYDRAULIC PRESS, S/N N/A, 84?
BETWEEN HOUSINGS

Price is $3,500.

I may withdraw this press from sale because I kind of want it.

i

Can I come test it?


Next week, when I pick it up from auction.

I personally want to keep this press, but my lead guy says we do not
need it. So it is subject to withdrawal!

i

On 9/12/2014 7:30 AM, Ignoramus12521 wrote:
On 2014-09-12, Joe "Dufu" wrote:

I agree, do it the right way, or buy this from me:

http://goo.gl/NpHpPO

DAKE MODEL PRO 238 TRAVELLING HEAD HYDRAULIC PRESS, S/N N/A, 84?
BETWEEN HOUSINGS

Price is $3,500.

I may withdraw this press from sale because I kind of want it.

i

Can I come test it?


Next week, when I pick it up from auction.

I personally want to keep this press, but my lead guy says we do not
need it. So it is subject to withdrawal!

i

See what dies they have. See what the square inch on the punch or
whatnot. See what the force it takes to punch a hole in a xx inch thick
bar of steel. Book work. Solves the problem.

Pressing on and off axles - press has height and width. Nice.

Martin