On Mon, 21 Sep 2009 12:32:32 -0700, Winston wrote:

Ignoramus26236 wrote:
Would anyone have an idea what is this press supposed to be for.
http://igor.chudov.com/tmp/Press/
It is a little dull looking because it had some rust on it that I
removed. It looks like a neat device.
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Heck of a nut cracker.

(I dunno.)

--Winston

It is indeed a nut cracker. I remember seeing the plans in an old copy of
Home Shop Machinist or a similar magazine

WayneJ