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Now that I have an arbor press, I am wondering what I can do with
it. The obvious use is "pressing bearings and gears", which is not what I do that often. I saw a web page that had a great idea that an arbor press can provide an ability to apply letter and number stamps very nicely. This is definitely wonderful. Another good use would probably to have a little brake for small metal pieces, or a bender, that would be press operated. Do such things exist? Anything else? i |
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On Mon, 03 Mar 2008 13:03:15 -0600, Ignoramus32544
wrote: Now that I have an arbor press, I am wondering what I can do with it. The obvious use is "pressing bearings and gears", which is not what I do that often. I saw a web page that had a great idea that an arbor press can provide an ability to apply letter and number stamps very nicely. This is definitely wonderful. Another good use would probably to have a little brake for small metal pieces, or a bender, that would be press operated. Do such things exist? Anything else? i I use mine a lot for pressing in flush PEM sheet metal fasteners. Made the die from a bit of 4140 steel, didn't bother heat treating it. Best regards, Spehro Pefhany -- "it's the network..." "The Journey is the reward" Info for manufacturers: http://www.trexon.com Embedded software/hardware/analog Info for designers: http://www.speff.com |
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We broach square holes in cast iron parts... and punch out some small
fiber parts when we only need a few at a time. "Ignoramus32544" wrote in message ... Now that I have an arbor press, I am wondering what I can do with it. The obvious use is "pressing bearings and gears", which is not what I do that often. I saw a web page that had a great idea that an arbor press can provide an ability to apply letter and number stamps very nicely. This is definitely wonderful. Another good use would probably to have a little brake for small metal pieces, or a bender, that would be press operated. Do such things exist? Anything else? i |
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Ignoramus32544 wrote:
Now that I have an arbor press, I am wondering what I can do with it. The obvious use is "pressing bearings and gears", which is not what I do that often. I saw a web page that had a great idea that an arbor press can provide an ability to apply letter and number stamps very nicely. This is definitely wonderful. Another good use would probably to have a little brake for small metal pieces, or a bender, that would be press operated. Do such things exist? Anything else? i Northern Tool sells a press brake to use in one. Another application is hydraulic press forming sheet metal parts using a male die and a rubber pad. |
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Robert Swinney wrote:
Sphero, What means PEM sheet metal fasteners ? PEM nuts or standoffs/spacers. You drill a hole and press the nut into aluminum. There are several styles, all made by PEM. I would give you a link, but every time I try to do a Google search I get a screen to type in some BS code. -- Service to my country? Been there, Done that, and I've got my DD214 to prove it. Member of DAV #85. Michael A. Terrell Central Florida |
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On Mon, 03 Mar 2008 14:40:04 -0500, "Michael A. Terrell"
wrote: Robert Swinney wrote: Sphero, What means PEM sheet metal fasteners ? PEM nuts or standoffs/spacers. You drill a hole and press the nut into aluminum. There are several styles, all made by PEM. I would give you a link, but every time I try to do a Google search I get a screen to type in some BS code. Thanks.. here's a link:- http://www.pemnet.com/fastening_prod...for+Sheetmetal McMaster sells some, but I think they are knock-offs. Best regards, Spehro Pefhany -- "it's the network..." "The Journey is the reward" Info for manufacturers: http://www.trexon.com Embedded software/hardware/analog Info for designers: http://www.speff.com |
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Ignoramus32544 wrote:
Now that I have an arbor press, I am wondering what I can do with it. The obvious use is "pressing bearings and gears", which is not what I do that often. I saw a web page that had a great idea that an arbor press can provide an ability to apply letter and number stamps very nicely. This is definitely wonderful. Another good use would probably to have a little brake for small metal pieces, or a bender, that would be press operated. Do such things exist? Anything else? i Nut cracker - works well on pecans, presumably other nuts. |
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Crush aluminum cans for recycling? G
We use them for pressing bearings and gears and the like... But we also use them for manual straightening of bent parts, etc. If you have one handy, it'll become useful on different projects as you think through what you need to do. It's like my hydraulic 20 ton bottle / car jack... I'm currently lifting my house with it and have leveled old porches, etc. Regards, Joe Agro, Jr. (800) 871-5022 01.908.542.0244 Automatic / Pneumatic Drills: http://www.AutoDrill.com Multiple Spindle Drills: http://www.Multi-Drill.com V8013-R "Ignoramus32544" wrote in message ... Now that I have an arbor press, I am wondering what I can do with it. The obvious use is "pressing bearings and gears", which is not what I do that often. I saw a web page that had a great idea that an arbor press can provide an ability to apply letter and number stamps very nicely. This is definitely wonderful. Another good use would probably to have a little brake for small metal pieces, or a bender, that would be press operated. Do such things exist? Anything else? i |
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"Pete C." wrote:
Ignoramus32544 wrote: Now that I have an arbor press, I am wondering what I can do with it. The obvious use is "pressing bearings and gears", which is not what I do that often. I saw a web page that had a great idea that an arbor press can provide an ability to apply letter and number stamps very nicely. This is definitely wonderful. Another good use would probably to have a little brake for small metal pieces, or a bender, that would be press operated. Do such things exist? Anything else? i Nut cracker - works well on pecans, presumably other nuts. Now that's just not right! That's just plain nuts! ;-) -- Service to my country? Been there, Done that, and I've got my DD214 to prove it. Member of DAV #85. Michael A. Terrell Central Florida |
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I'm planning to adapt mine for sheet metal punching. Supposedly can be used for broaching, but I have not tried that yet. Otherwise I just use mine for press fit applications. Alan "Ignoramus32544" wrote in message ... Now that I have an arbor press, I am wondering what I can do with it. The obvious use is "pressing bearings and gears", which is not what I do that often. I saw a web page that had a great idea that an arbor press can provide an ability to apply letter and number stamps very nicely. This is definitely wonderful. Another good use would probably to have a little brake for small metal pieces, or a bender, that would be press operated. Do such things exist? Anything else? i |
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Ignoramus32544 wrote:
Now that I have an arbor press, I am wondering what I can do with it. The obvious use is "pressing bearings and gears", which is not what I do that often. I saw a web page that had a great idea that an arbor press can provide an ability to apply letter and number stamps very nicely. This is definitely wonderful. Another good use would probably to have a little brake for small metal pieces, or a bender, that would be press operated. Do such things exist? Anything else? i Hi, I have stairs at home. They can be used to go up and down. What can I do with them, are they useful me? |
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On 2008-03-03, Alan Wright wrote:
I'm planning to adapt mine for sheet metal punching. Supposedly can be used for broaching, but I have not tried that yet. Otherwise I just use mine for press fit applications. Will you make your own dies, or will you buy them? i Alan "Ignoramus32544" wrote in message ... Now that I have an arbor press, I am wondering what I can do with it. The obvious use is "pressing bearings and gears", which is not what I do that often. I saw a web page that had a great idea that an arbor press can provide an ability to apply letter and number stamps very nicely. This is definitely wonderful. Another good use would probably to have a little brake for small metal pieces, or a bender, that would be press operated. Do such things exist? Anything else? i |
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On 2008-03-03, Cydrome Leader wrote:
Ignoramus32544 wrote: Now that I have an arbor press, I am wondering what I can do with it. The obvious use is "pressing bearings and gears", which is not what I do that often. I saw a web page that had a great idea that an arbor press can provide an ability to apply letter and number stamps very nicely. This is definitely wonderful. Another good use would probably to have a little brake for small metal pieces, or a bender, that would be press operated. Do such things exist? Anything else? i Hi, I have stairs at home. They can be used to go up and down. What can I do with them, are they useful me? Just throw all your FreeBSD computers down those stairs Ken. i |
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On Mon, 03 Mar 2008 13:03:15 -0600, Ignoramus32544
wrote: Now that I have an arbor press, I am wondering what I can do with it. The obvious use is "pressing bearings and gears", which is not what I do that often. I saw a web page that had a great idea that an arbor press can provide an ability to apply letter and number stamps very nicely. This is definitely wonderful. Another good use would probably to have a little brake for small metal pieces, or a bender, that would be press operated. Do such things exist? Anything else? i I picked up a set of keyway broaches for mine. Haven't used them yet, but I haven't welded up the stand either. Pete Keillor |
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On Mon, 03 Mar 2008 13:56:25 -0600, with neither quill nor qualm,
"Pete C." quickly quoth: Ignoramus32544 wrote: Now that I have an arbor press, I am wondering what I can do with it. The obvious use is "pressing bearings and gears", which is not what I do that often. I saw a web page that had a great idea that an arbor press can provide an ability to apply letter and number stamps very nicely. This is definitely wonderful. Another good use would probably to have a little brake for small metal pieces, or a bender, that would be press operated. Do such things exist? Anything else? i Nut cracker - works well on pecans, presumably other nuts. http://tinyurl.com/2j8nwj -- An idealist believes the short run doesn't count. A cynic believes the long run doesn't matter. A realist believes that what is done or left undone in the short run determines the long run. -- Sydney J. Harris |
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On Mon, 03 Mar 2008 13:56:25 -0600, "Pete C."
wrote: Ignoramus32544 wrote: Now that I have an arbor press, I am wondering what I can do with it. The obvious use is "pressing bearings and gears", which is not what I do that often. I saw a web page that had a great idea that an arbor press can provide an ability to apply letter and number stamps very nicely. This is definitely wonderful. Another good use would probably to have a little brake for small metal pieces, or a bender, that would be press operated. Do such things exist? Anything else? i Nut cracker - works well on pecans, presumably other nuts. Will it crack black walnuts? Gerry :-)} London, Canada |
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Gerald Miller wrote:
On Mon, 03 Mar 2008 13:56:25 -0600, "Pete C." wrote: Ignoramus32544 wrote: Now that I have an arbor press, I am wondering what I can do with it. The obvious use is "pressing bearings and gears", which is not what I do that often. I saw a web page that had a great idea that an arbor press can provide an ability to apply letter and number stamps very nicely. This is definitely wonderful. Another good use would probably to have a little brake for small metal pieces, or a bender, that would be press operated. Do such things exist? Anything else? i Nut cracker - works well on pecans, presumably other nuts. Will it crack black walnuts? Gerry :-)} London, Canada Oh, no not another racist from England! Grant :-) |
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http://www.pemnet.com
PEM - Self-Clinching Fasteners Martin Martin H. Eastburn @ home at Lions' Lair with our computer lionslair at consolidated dot net TSRA, Endowed; NRA LOH & Patron Member, Golden Eagle, Patriot's Medal. NRA Second Amendment Task Force Charter Founder IHMSA and NRA Metallic Silhouette maker & member. http://lufkinced.com/ Michael A. Terrell wrote: Robert Swinney wrote: Sphero, What means PEM sheet metal fasteners ? PEM nuts or standoffs/spacers. You drill a hole and press the nut into aluminum. There are several styles, all made by PEM. I would give you a link, but every time I try to do a Google search I get a screen to type in some BS code. |
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I have a set of punches and dies, and I just plan to make a pair of holders and some kind of alignment mechanism. Alan "Ignoramus32544" wrote in message ... On 2008-03-03, Alan Wright wrote: I'm planning to adapt mine for sheet metal punching. Supposedly can be used for broaching, but I have not tried that yet. Otherwise I just use mine for press fit applications. Will you make your own dies, or will you buy them? i Alan "Ignoramus32544" wrote in message ... Now that I have an arbor press, I am wondering what I can do with it. The obvious use is "pressing bearings and gears", which is not what I do that often. I saw a web page that had a great idea that an arbor press can provide an ability to apply letter and number stamps very nicely. This is definitely wonderful. Another good use would probably to have a little brake for small metal pieces, or a bender, that would be press operated. Do such things exist? Anything else? i |
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Gerald Miller wrote:
On Mon, 03 Mar 2008 13:56:25 -0600, "Pete C." wrote: Ignoramus32544 wrote: Now that I have an arbor press, I am wondering what I can do with it. The obvious use is "pressing bearings and gears", which is not what I do that often. I saw a web page that had a great idea that an arbor press can provide an ability to apply letter and number stamps very nicely. This is definitely wonderful. Another good use would probably to have a little brake for small metal pieces, or a bender, that would be press operated. Do such things exist? Anything else? i Nut cracker - works well on pecans, presumably other nuts. Will it crack black walnuts? Paint one, and find out for yourself. ;-) -- Service to my country? Been there, Done that, and I've got my DD214 to prove it. Member of DAV #85. Michael A. Terrell Central Florida |
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On Mon, 03 Mar 2008 23:03:13 -0500, "Michael A. Terrell"
wrote: Gerald Miller wrote: On Mon, 03 Mar 2008 13:56:25 -0600, "Pete C." wrote: Ignoramus32544 wrote: Now that I have an arbor press, I am wondering what I can do with it. The obvious use is "pressing bearings and gears", which is not what I do that often. I saw a web page that had a great idea that an arbor press can provide an ability to apply letter and number stamps very nicely. This is definitely wonderful. Another good use would probably to have a little brake for small metal pieces, or a bender, that would be press operated. Do such things exist? Anything else? i Nut cracker - works well on pecans, presumably other nuts. Will it crack black walnuts? Paint one, and find out for yourself. ;-) No need for paint, just gather them up from the driveway where they have been spread to get the hulls knocked loose. Gerry :-)} London, Canada |
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"Gerald Miller" wrote in message news On Mon, 03 Mar 2008 23:03:13 -0500, "Michael A. Terrell" wrote: Gerald Miller wrote: Nut cracker - works well on pecans, presumably other nuts. Will it crack black walnuts? Paint one, and find out for yourself. ;-) No need for paint, just gather them up from the driveway where they have been spread to get the hulls knocked loose. Gerry :-)} London, Canada my grandfather used to husk black walnuts that way, put them on the driveway. i tried that this past fall, the squirrels stole EVERY LAST ONE of them. all i had was a pile of hulls. b.w. |
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On Mon, 03 Mar 2008 13:03:15 -0600, Ignoramus32544
wrote: Now that I have an arbor press, I am wondering what I can do with it. The obvious use is "pressing bearings and gears", which is not what I do that often. Pressing insulation displacement cable connectors onto ribbon cable. They all call for custom tooling of course, but if you only plan to do a few of that style you can make up your own tooling just fancy enough to do what you need - light strap and angle steel and a few tack welds to hold it all in position. As long as both halves stay parallel and the thrust goes straight down, it works... |
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William Wixon wrote:
my grandfather used to husk black walnuts that way, put them on the driveway. i tried that this past fall, the squirrels stole EVERY LAST ONE of them. all I had was a pile of hulls. They did you a favor. You're just supposed to use the hulls. At least that was what MY grandfather used. They used the walnuts in cakes and to snack on, and collected the hulls to patch their dirt road. -- Service to my country? Been there, Done that, and I've got my DD214 to prove it. Member of DAV #85. Michael A. Terrell Central Florida |
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Gerald Miller wrote:
On Mon, 03 Mar 2008 23:03:13 -0500, "Michael A. Terrell" wrote: Paint one, and find out for yourself. ;-) No need for paint, just gather them up from the driveway where they have been spread to get the hulls knocked loose. You missed the smiley. My grandfather had a huge cast iron pot where he tossed them for the outer shell to rot, and collect the walnut oil. It always bugged me that he threw away gallons of walnut oil, every year. -- Service to my country? Been there, Done that, and I've got my DD214 to prove it. Member of DAV #85. Michael A. Terrell Central Florida |
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Ignoramus32544 writes:
Now that I have an arbor press, I am wondering what I can do with it. ROCKETS! http://www.truetex.com/stinger.htm |
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Keyway broaching, spline broaching, hex and square broaching. Spring
compressor for some mechanical assembly jobs. The list goes on and on and is only limited by your imagination. Steve "Ignoramus32544" wrote in message ... Now that I have an arbor press, I am wondering what I can do with it. The obvious use is "pressing bearings and gears", which is not what I do that often. I saw a web page that had a great idea that an arbor press can provide an ability to apply letter and number stamps very nicely. This is definitely wonderful. Another good use would probably to have a little brake for small metal pieces, or a bender, that would be press operated. Do such things exist? Anything else? i |
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On Mar 3, 2:03*pm, Ignoramus32544 ignoramus32...@NOSPAM.
32544.invalid wrote: Now that I have an arbor press, I am wondering what I can do with it. The obvious use is "pressing bearings and gears", which is not what I do that often. I use mine to modulate or sort of amplify hammer blows. I recently forged the end of a bit of tubing very neatly closed and flat by pressing the part previously flattened in a vise between the ram and a spacer block, and then whacking the ram with a sledge while the pressure was still applied. The result was almost as if the sides of tubing were brazed together, it was that tightly closed. Much better results than either method alone; truly a synergetic combination. You could lathe drill the ram in a four-jaw chuck to hold your stamps and add a cross pin to align them for very neat stamping of letters and numbers. The ram has two ends and on mine I have one slightly crowned while the other is dead flat. YMMV; whatever two uses you have. Doug Goncz Replikon Research Seven Corners, VA 22044-0394. |
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On Tue, 04 Mar 2008 00:56:20 -0600, Richard J Kinch
wrote: Ignoramus32544 writes: Now that I have an arbor press, I am wondering what I can do with it. ROCKETS! http://www.truetex.com/stinger.htm I wonder how well this would scale up to 2"....... Gunner "Pax Americana is a philosophy. Hardly an empire. Making sure other people play nice and dont kill each other (and us) off in job lots is hardly empire building, particularly when you give them self determination under "play nice" rules. Think of it as having your older brother knock the **** out of you for torturing the cat." Gunner |
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Ignoramus32544 wrote:
On 2008-03-03, Cydrome Leader wrote: Ignoramus32544 wrote: Now that I have an arbor press, I am wondering what I can do with it. The obvious use is "pressing bearings and gears", which is not what I do that often. I saw a web page that had a great idea that an arbor press can provide an ability to apply letter and number stamps very nicely. This is definitely wonderful. Another good use would probably to have a little brake for small metal pieces, or a bender, that would be press operated. Do such things exist? Anything else? i Hi, I have stairs at home. They can be used to go up and down. What can I do with them, are they useful me? Just throw all your FreeBSD computers down those stairs Ken. Then you can pick them up and talk about your clever find, and post here asking people if a computer can be used for anything. |
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"Ignoramus32544" wrote in message ... Now that I have an arbor press, I am wondering what I can do with it. The obvious use is "pressing bearings and gears", which is not what I do that often. I saw a web page that had a great idea that an arbor press can provide an ability to apply letter and number stamps very nicely. This is definitely wonderful. Another good use would probably to have a little brake for small metal pieces, or a bender, that would be press operated. Do such things exist? Anything else? i Schnitzel! I've use my 60 ton Bliss. |
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"Cydrome Leader" wrote in message ... Ignoramus32544 wrote: On 2008-03-03, Cydrome Leader wrote: Ignoramus32544 wrote: Now that I have an arbor press, I am wondering what I can do with it. The obvious use is "pressing bearings and gears", which is not what I do that often. I saw a web page that had a great idea that an arbor press can provide an ability to apply letter and number stamps very nicely. This is definitely wonderful. Another good use would probably to have a little brake for small metal pieces, or a bender, that would be press operated. Do such things exist? Anything else? If a clarinet cracks they use to lathe out a band around the body of the instrument then shrink a metal band flush into the body with an arbor press. LLB |
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Steve Austin wrote:
Ignoramus32544 wrote: Now that I have an arbor press, I am wondering what I can do with it. The obvious use is "pressing bearings and gears", which is not what I do that often. I saw a web page that had a great idea that an arbor press can provide an ability to apply letter and number stamps very nicely. This is definitely wonderful. Another good use would probably to have a little brake for small metal pieces, or a bender, that would be press operated. Do such things exist? Anything else? i They work really well for pressing arbors. I take it an adapter is necessary for pressing pergolas? --Winston |
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On Mon, 03 Mar 2008 22:21:18 -0800, Bruce L. Bergman
wrote: On Mon, 03 Mar 2008 13:03:15 -0600, Ignoramus32544 wrote: Now that I have an arbor press, I am wondering what I can do with it. The obvious use is "pressing bearings and gears", which is not what I do that often. Pressing insulation displacement cable connectors onto ribbon cable. They all call for custom tooling of course, but if you only plan to do a few of that style you can make up your own tooling just fancy enough to do what you need - light strap and angle steel and a few tack welds to hold it all in position. As long as both halves stay parallel and the thrust goes straight down, it works... I did all the custom cables for Juniors "showpiece" computer with two lengths of 1/4" Plexiglas hinged at one end, and a large pair of channel locks. Gerry :-)} London, Canada |
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Gerald Miller wrote:
They all call for custom tooling of course, but if you only plan to do a few of that style you can make up your own tooling just fancy enough to do what you need - light strap and angle steel and a few tack welds to hold it all in position. As long as both halves stay parallel and the thrust goes straight down, it works... I did all the custom cables for Juniors "showpiece" computer with two lengths of 1/4" Plexiglas hinged at one end, and a large pair of channel locks. We used a 1/2 ton arbor press to make IDC connectors at Microdyne. The dip headers were the worst. They wanted to drill aluminum to clear the pins, but I always used a stack of .1" perfboard. They had a couple shelves full of tooling for the fifty or so different connectors we used. -- Service to my country? Been there, Done that, and I've got my DD214 to prove it. Member of DAV #85. Michael A. Terrell Central Florida |
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On Tue, 04 Mar 2008 21:10:50 -0500, the renowned Gerald Miller
wrote: On Mon, 03 Mar 2008 22:21:18 -0800, Bruce L. Bergman wrote: On Mon, 03 Mar 2008 13:03:15 -0600, Ignoramus32544 wrote: Now that I have an arbor press, I am wondering what I can do with it. The obvious use is "pressing bearings and gears", which is not what I do that often. Pressing insulation displacement cable connectors onto ribbon cable. They all call for custom tooling of course, but if you only plan to do a few of that style you can make up your own tooling just fancy enough to do what you need - light strap and angle steel and a few tack welds to hold it all in position. As long as both halves stay parallel and the thrust goes straight down, it works... I did all the custom cables for Juniors "showpiece" computer with two lengths of 1/4" Plexiglas hinged at one end, and a large pair of channel locks. Gerry :-)} London, Canada Modern IDC connectors have enough guides that you don't really need anything more than a downward motion for small scale production and prototypes. Even the cheapest arbor presses have gibs to keep the ram fairly closely in line. The only tricky one I've run into is the ribbon-to-DIP solder type and Michael's trick of using a stack of perf board works well on that. A good vise/vice, especially the small ones with plastic jaws, works too. Best regards, Spehro Pefhany -- "it's the network..." "The Journey is the reward" Info for manufacturers: http://www.trexon.com Embedded software/hardware/analog Info for designers: http://www.speff.com |
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Spehro Pefhany wrote:
Modern IDC connectors have enough guides that you don't really need anything more than a downward motion for small scale production and prototypes. Even the cheapest arbor presses have gibs to keep the ram fairly closely in line. The only tricky one I've run into is the ribbon-to-DIP solder type and Michael's trick of using a stack of perf board works well on that. A good vise/vice, especially the small ones with plastic jaws, works too. I've used a $5, 4 inch drill press vise with smooth jaws and the perfboard in a pinch. One like this: http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=30999 but I picked it up from a tool dealer at a flea market to hold some connectors while I soldered cables to them. -- Service to my country? Been there, Done that, and I've got my DD214 to prove it. Member of DAV #85. Michael A. Terrell Central Florida |
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Winston wrote:
Steve Austin wrote: Ignoramus32544 wrote: Now that I have an arbor press, I am wondering what I can do with it. The obvious use is "pressing bearings and gears", which is not what I do that often. I saw a web page that had a great idea that an arbor press can provide an ability to apply letter and number stamps very nicely. This is definitely wonderful. Another good use would probably to have a little brake for small metal pieces, or a bender, that would be press operated. Do such things exist? Anything else? i They work really well for pressing arbors. I take it an adapter is necessary for pressing pergolas? --Winston Perhaps someone could describe an American? arbour press. Here in the UK its got a square ram with teeth on it like a rack, onto the rack is a gear wheel. that then has a handle which you use to turn the gear which brings down or up the rack/ram. Not very powerful in my experience. Now what I have and have used for many years are what we call fly presses. Hand operated of course. the top arm flies round! These have a 2 to 4 start thread in the head on the top of which is a horizontal arm with heavy weights/balls of cast iron. We rate them in tonnage, from as little as 1 ton to big ones up to 10 tons. Openthroat or closed gothic arch shape. I use them for allsortsof operations. More in due course on tooling etc if anyone is interested. Ted Dorset UK. |
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Gunner: I have used a 1-ton arbor press to make 3/4" i.d. rockets.
For anything much larger, a heavier press would be needed. Estes-size rocket motors are fairly easy to make. The right size paper tubing is sold at http://www.hobbyhorse.com/pyrotubes/index.shtml under "4 oz tubes". There are people out there who make 3" dia blackpowder rockets using 10 or 20 ton hydraulic presses.... Best -- Terry On Tue, 04 Mar 2008 00:46:33 -0800, Gunner Asch wrote: On Tue, 04 Mar 2008 00:56:20 -0600, Richard J Kinch wrote: Ignoramus32544 writes: Now that I have an arbor press, I am wondering what I can do with it. ROCKETS! http://www.truetex.com/stinger.htm I wonder how well this would scale up to 2"....... |
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Ted Frater wrote:
Perhaps someone could describe an American? arbour press. Here in the UK its got a square ram with teeth on it like a rack, onto the rack is a gear wheel. that then has a handle which you use to turn the gear which brings down or up the rack/ram. Yes. Just so. Some are ratcheting (as Iggys is). Not very powerful in my experience. Doesn't need to be very powerful for pressing bearings or blanking small parts. Now what I have and have used for many years are what we call fly presses. Hand operated of course. the top arm flies round! These have a 2 to 4 start thread in the head on the top of which is a horizontal arm with heavy weights/balls of cast iron. We rate them in tonnage, from as little as 1 ton to big ones up to 10 tons. How would one control depth? Could one use it to press a bearing into a hole? Openthroat or closed gothic arch shape. I use them for allsortsof operations. More in due course on tooling etc if anyone is interested. Quite interested. Thanks! --Len |
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