Grant Erwin wrote:
Ignoramus32544 wrote:
On 2008-03-03, wrote:
On Mar 3, 6:42 am, Ignoramus32544 ignoramus32...@NOSPAM.
32544.invalid wrote:
On 2008-03-03, wrote:
Another question concerns mounting. I want to bolt it to the same
moving work table that it is on now.
Am I correct in thinking that it needs to be mounted with its "throat"
opening forward of the table? That is, its base should not be 100% on
the table, but the front part needs to "hang" in front? That would let
me press long things out of whatever they are stuck in. Right?
i
Actually, no. Kind of depends on what you want to use it for and how
heavy the table is. As you pull the handle, the press will want to
follow it and tip the table. So, ideally the tip of the press handle
will be just above the edge of the table when you apply maximum
pressure.
The table is very heavy, it will not tip if I pull down on the handle
of the bolted down press. Even without my stuff, it weighs, perhaps,
300 lbs. It is very heavy. The steel top is 1/4" steel.
i
You ABSOLUTELY want the throat opening off the edge of the table! Think
of an axle with a bearing on it, and you want to press off the bearing ..
Grant
I cheat on my bench. I uses some 2" square tube to make a few sockets on
the front and corners of the bench. They mate up to mounting plates
under different tools. Arbor press, small stake anvils, two different
vices, grinder mount and a few other items that don't get used all the
time. They get stored on a rolling cart with notches for the tubes. Just
pull up the tool and set it in place. Then flip the lock under the bench
into place and it's secure. Works nice for those tools you don't use
daily and keeps the bench clear. I also have a small overhead trolley
lift that I can use to change out the heavy tools OR lift heavy items
onto the bench. (Makes working on engines and other bulky things a snap)
--
Steve W.