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I went to a tag sale this morning and among other things I bought an arbor press. It had a bunch of surface rust, but no pitting. And has no brand name or for that matter no text on it. The whole thing is only about five inches high. So it is much smaller than say a 1/2 ton arbor press.

I bought it because it was cute, and only $5. But am curious if anyone knows of an application for such a small arbor press. I already have a 1/2 or 1 ton arbor press.

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I went to a tag sale this morning and among other things I bought an arbor press. It had a bunch of surface rust, but no pitting. And has no brand name or for that matter no text on it. The whole thing is only about five inches high. So it is much smaller than say a 1/2 ton arbor press.

I bought it because it was cute, and only $5. But am curious if anyone knows of an application for such a small arbor press. I already have a 1/2 or 1 ton arbor press.

Dan


I can think of many uses from electronic connectors to using it for bushings on RC models.





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I can think of many uses from electronic connectors to using it for bushings on RC models.


Well I lied. The press is about 6 inches tall. There are no holes to mount it on anything, but it fits very nicely in my vise. I can think of a lot of uses for it, but they all work just as well in my regular arbor press. With its small size it is somewhat awkward.

Dan

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I can think of many uses from electronic connectors to using it for bushings on RC models.


Well I lied. The press is about 6 inches tall. There are no holes to mount it on anything, but it fits very nicely in my vise. I can think of a lot of uses for it, but they all work just as well in my regular arbor press.. With its small size it is somewhat awkward.

Dan


I prefer the feel of a smaller press when working on smaller parts. It feels like I have more control and I believe I have more control.


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I went to a tag sale this morning and among other things I bought an arbor press. It had a bunch of surface rust, but no pitting. And has no brand name or for that matter no text on it. The whole thing is only about five inches high. So it is much smaller than say a 1/2 ton arbor press.

I bought it because it was cute, and only $5. But am curious if anyone knows of an application for such a small arbor press. I already have a 1/2 or 1 ton arbor press.

Dan


Lots of uses. Crimping little pins into place, we've drilled the sides
of the ram and attached X-acto blades for cutting spacers, etc.

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On Thursday, May 28, 2015 at 7:39:41 PM UTC-7, wrote:
I went to a tag sale this morning and among other things I bought an arbor press. It had a bunch of surface rust, but no pitting. And has no brand name or for that matter no text on it. The whole thing is only about five inches high. So it is much smaller than say a 1/2 ton arbor press.

I bought it because it was cute, and only $5. But am curious if anyone knows of an application for such a small arbor press. I already have a 1/2 or 1 ton arbor press.

Dan


I can think of many uses from electronic connectors to using it for bushings on RC models.


I'd love one for the R/C stuff,sometimes a hammer is too much!
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I can think of many uses from electronic connectors to using it for
bushings on RC models.


Well I lied. The press is about 6 inches tall. There are no holes to
mount it on anything, but it fits very nicely in my vise. I can think
of a lot of uses for it, but they all work just as well in my regular
arbor press. With its small size it is somewhat awkward.

Dan
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I use my milling vise as a small arbor press. It reaches 1000 Lbs with
normal handle force.
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On Friday, May 29, 2015 at 2:13:01 PM UTC-4, jon_banquer wrote:


I can think of many uses from electronic connectors to using it for bushings on RC models.


Well I lied. The press is about 6 inches tall. There are no holes to mount it on anything, but it fits very nicely in my vise. I can think of a lot of uses for it, but they all work just as well in my regular arbor press. With its small size it is somewhat awkward.

Dan


Clean it, polish the metal bits and give the other bits a nice coat of
paint and put it on the shelf.

As others pointed out..its only good for tiny stuff. But it is cute on
the Curiositoy Shelf

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I can think of many uses from electronic connectors to using it for
bushings on RC models.


Well I lied. The press is about 6 inches tall. There are no holes to
mount it on anything, but it fits very nicely in my vise. I can think
of a lot of uses for it, but they all work just as well in my regular
arbor press. With its small size it is somewhat awkward.

Dan
========================

I use my milling vise as a small arbor press. It reaches 1000 Lbs with
normal handle force.
-jsw


Using a milling vise often means you don't have to leave the machine your setting up/running. Job shop owners love that! :)


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On Friday, May 29, 2015 at 1:13:01 PM UTC-5, jon_banquer wrote:
On Thursday, May 28, 2015 at 7:39:41 PM UTC-7, wrote:
I went to a tag sale this morning and among other things I bought an arbor press. It had a bunch of surface rust, but no pitting. And has no brand name or for that matter no text on it. The whole thing is only about five inches high. So it is much smaller than say a 1/2 ton arbor press.

I bought it because it was cute, and only $5. But am curious if anyone knows of an application for such a small arbor press. I already have a 1/2 or 1 ton arbor press.

Dan


I can think of many uses from electronic connectors to using it for bushings on RC models.


I'd love one for the R/C stuff,sometimes a hammer is too much!


Right! :)
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I went to a tag sale this morning and among other things I bought an arbor press. It had a bunch of surface rust, but no pitting. And has no brand name or for that matter no text on it. The whole thing is only about five inches high. So it is much smaller than say a 1/2 ton arbor press.

I bought it because it was cute, and only $5. But am curious if anyone knows of an application for such a small arbor press. I already have a 1/2 or 1 ton arbor press.

Dan


Lots of uses. Crimping little pins into place, we've drilled the sides
of the ram and attached X-acto blades for cutting spacers, etc.

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Very easy to convert an arbor press into a special purpose tool that's not dedicated. Glad you mentioned this! :)
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I can think of many uses from electronic connectors to using it
for
bushings on RC models.


Well I lied. The press is about 6 inches tall. There are no holes
to
mount it on anything, but it fits very nicely in my vise. I can
think
of a lot of uses for it, but they all work just as well in my
regular
arbor press. With its small size it is somewhat awkward.

Dan
========================

I use my milling vise as a small arbor press. It reaches 1000 Lbs
with
normal handle force.
-jsw


Using a milling vise often means you don't have to leave the machine
your setting up/running. Job shop owners love that! :)


I wouldn't know about that.

I received an initial pencil sketch and delivered finished and tested
hardware, and except for signing off the drawings and purchase orders
rarely heard much from the engineer who wanted it in between. They
were too busy defining and writing the software.

-jsw




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I can think of many uses from electronic connectors to using it
for
bushings on RC models.

Well I lied. The press is about 6 inches tall. There are no holes
to
mount it on anything, but it fits very nicely in my vise. I can
think
of a lot of uses for it, but they all work just as well in my
regular
arbor press. With its small size it is somewhat awkward.

Dan
========================

I use my milling vise as a small arbor press. It reaches 1000 Lbs
with
normal handle force.
-jsw


Using a milling vise often means you don't have to leave the machine
your setting up/running. Job shop owners love that! :)


I wouldn't know about that.

I received an initial pencil sketch and delivered finished and tested
hardware, and except for signing off the drawings and purchase orders
rarely heard much from the engineer who wanted it in between. They
were too busy defining and writing the software.

-jsw



I would.

Even hobbyists should understand the machining job shop mentality if they wish to understand how the machining biz works.
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On Friday, May 29, 2015 at 2:13:01 PM UTC-4, jon_banquer wrote:


I can think of many uses from electronic connectors to using it for bushings on RC models.


Well I lied. The press is about 6 inches tall. There are no holes to mount it on anything, but it fits very nicely in my vise. I can think of a lot of uses for it, but they all work just as well in my regular arbor press.. With its small size it is somewhat awkward.

Dan



Sell it and double your money. This probably equates to a better profit than you have made with many of your bad stock investments. :P




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I can think of many uses from electronic connectors to using
it
for
bushings on RC models.

Well I lied. The press is about 6 inches tall. There are no
holes
to
mount it on anything, but it fits very nicely in my vise. I can
think
of a lot of uses for it, but they all work just as well in my
regular
arbor press. With its small size it is somewhat awkward.

Dan
========================

I use my milling vise as a small arbor press. It reaches 1000
Lbs
with
normal handle force.
-jsw

Using a milling vise often means you don't have to leave the
machine
your setting up/running. Job shop owners love that! :)


I wouldn't know about that.

I received an initial pencil sketch and delivered finished and
tested
hardware, and except for signing off the drawings and purchase
orders
rarely heard much from the engineer who wanted it in between. They
were too busy defining and writing the software.

-jsw



I would.

Even hobbyists should understand the machining job shop mentality if
they wish to understand how the machining biz works.


After my prototype had been approved I sent the job to either the
company machine shop or bid it out to the local independent (very!) 1
or 2 man shops that mainly supported Lockheed / BAE and Raytheon.
Those guys were expert tool and die makers who purposely avoided the
'job shop mentality'.

-jsw


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I can think of many uses from electronic connectors to using
it
for
bushings on RC models.

Well I lied. The press is about 6 inches tall. There are no
holes
to
mount it on anything, but it fits very nicely in my vise. I can
think
of a lot of uses for it, but they all work just as well in my
regular
arbor press. With its small size it is somewhat awkward.

Dan
========================

I use my milling vise as a small arbor press. It reaches 1000
Lbs
with
normal handle force.
-jsw

Using a milling vise often means you don't have to leave the
machine
your setting up/running. Job shop owners love that! :)


I wouldn't know about that.

I received an initial pencil sketch and delivered finished and
tested
hardware, and except for signing off the drawings and purchase
orders
rarely heard much from the engineer who wanted it in between. They
were too busy defining and writing the software.

-jsw



I would.

Even hobbyists should understand the machining job shop mentality if
they wish to understand how the machining biz works.


After my prototype had been approved I sent the job to either the
company machine shop or bid it out to the local independent (very!) 1
or 2 man shops that mainly supported Lockheed / BAE and Raytheon.
Those guys were expert tool and die makers who purposely avoided the
'job shop mentality'.

-jsw


It's just another part of the business, Jim.

I spent years working as a toolmaker he

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Sell it and double your money. This probably equates to a better profit than you have made with many of your bad stock investments. :P


Certainly would be better in percentage than many of my stock investments. But no where close to my best.

Dan



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Clean it, polish the metal bits and give the other bits a nice coat of
paint and put it on the shelf.

As others pointed out..its only good for tiny stuff. But it is cute on
the Curiositoy Shelf

Gunner


All the parts are metal. I have about half of it cleaned real well. Need to do some disassembly to get it all cleaned.

I told the gal taking the money that I bought it because it was so cute. But it did not look cute to her.

Dan

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I can think of many uses from electronic connectors to using it for bushings on RC models.


Well I lied. The press is about 6 inches tall. There are no holes to mount it on anything, but it fits very nicely in my vise. I can think of a lot of uses for it, but they all work just as well in my regular arbor press. With its small size it is somewhat awkward.

Dan


Clean it, polish the metal bits and give the other bits a nice coat of
paint and put it on the shelf.

As others pointed out..its only good for tiny stuff. But it is cute on
the Curiositoy Shelf

Gunner

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Clean it, polish the metal bits and give the other bits a nice coat of
paint and put it on the shelf.

As others pointed out..its only good for tiny stuff. But it is cute on
the Curiositoy Shelf

Gunner


All the parts are metal. I have about half of it cleaned real well. Need to do some disassembly to get it all cleaned.

I told the gal taking the money that I bought it because it was so cute. But it did not look cute to her.

Dan

Women often times have the oddest sense of esthetics dont they?

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On Friday, May 29, 2015 at 6:24:55 PM UTC-4, Gunner Asch wrote:


Clean it, polish the metal bits and give the other bits a nice coat of
paint and put it on the shelf.

As others pointed out..its only good for tiny stuff. But it is cute on
the Curiositoy Shelf

Gunner


All the parts are metal. I have about half of it cleaned real well. Need to do some disassembly to get it all cleaned.

I told the gal taking the money that I bought it because it was so cute. But it did not look cute to her.

Dan

Women often times have the oddest sense of esthetics dont they?


Can you say "yard trolls" and "garden toilet planters"?
I knew you could.

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