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1. Shop Press? (score: 1)
Author: Doug Braun <doug@dougbraun.com>
Date: Wed, 9 Aug 2006 13:45:49 -0700 (PDT)
I was thinking of getting one of those low-end (e.g. Harbor Freight or Homier) 20-ton shop presses, the kind that are built around a big bottle jack and a steel frame. Are those worth owning, or wil
/html/shop-talk/2006-08/msg00006.html (7,235 bytes)

2. Re: Shop Press? (score: 1)
Author: Mike Rambour <mikey@b2systems.com>
Date: Wed, 09 Aug 2006 14:16:14 -0700
I found that when getting close to the max on the Harbor Freight one, it would twist the frame pretty badly no matter how tight I tightened the bolts. I was fine at the lower range but the upper was
/html/shop-talk/2006-08/msg00007.html (7,814 bytes)

3. Re: Shop Press? (score: 1)
Author: Battmain <battmain@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 9 Aug 2006 17:14:45 -0400
Mine has worked for everything I've thrown at it so far. It is a small press though, so you may occasionally have to come up with some creative ways to do things. I have some small pieces of 90degree
/html/shop-talk/2006-08/msg00008.html (7,740 bytes)

4. Re: Shop Press? (score: 1)
Author: "Eric J Russell" <ejrussell@mebtel.net>
Date: Wed, 9 Aug 2006 17:25:18 -0400
My brother has a 20-ton model from H-F. He has no complaints with it. Eric Russell Mebane, NC http://home.mebtel.net/~ejrussell
/html/shop-talk/2006-08/msg00010.html (7,258 bytes)

5. Re: Shop Press? (score: 1)
Author: Mark Andy <mark@sccaprepared.com>
Date: Wed, 9 Aug 2006 17:57:09 -0400 (EDT)
Mine handles things like that without breaking a sweat. Well worth the money. Mark
/html/shop-talk/2006-08/msg00011.html (7,546 bytes)

6. Re: Shop Press? (score: 1)
Author: Richard Beels <beels@technologist.com>
Date: Thu, 10 Aug 2006 02:15:38 -0400
I haven't had to weld mine yet and I've been horking on it pretty well. I did just recently replace the bottle jack with a pneumatic one to save my shoulder. And yes, a large assortment of metal bits
/html/shop-talk/2006-08/msg00012.html (7,763 bytes)

7. Re: Shop Press? (score: 1)
Author: Doug Braun <doug@dougbraun.com>
Date: Thu, 10 Aug 2006 05:50:31 -0700 (PDT)
So, how hard do you have to pull on the handle to get 20 tons of pressure? Obviously these cheap presses don't have a pressure gauge, but I guess you could calculate the total leverage and know the r
/html/shop-talk/2006-08/msg00013.html (7,363 bytes)

8. Re: Shop Press? (score: 1)
Author: <bottorff25@verizon.net>
Date: Thu, 10 Aug 2006 07:50:02 -0500 (CDT)
I own the smaller 12 ton press. I purchased it for suspension work and have done all sorts of suspension bushings, mounts, wheel bearings etc. IIRC the 12 ton press actually has slightly more room in
/html/shop-talk/2006-08/msg00014.html (7,344 bytes)

9. RE: Shop Press? (score: 1)
Author: "Randall" <tr3driver@comcast.net>
Date: Thu, 10 Aug 2006 08:31:16 -0700
I don't know a number, but it's easy for me. I would guess that Richard's comment is based more on the number of strokes it takes to do anything useful, which is a bunch. Easy enough to measure the
/html/shop-talk/2006-08/msg00015.html (7,398 bytes)

10. RE: Shop Press? (score: 1)
Author: "Mullen, Tim" <Tim.Mullen@ngc.com>
Date: Thu, 10 Aug 2006 11:41:28 -0400
Another vote for the HF 12-ton press. I've had mine for a bout 20 years (I don't think they sold a 20 -ton back then). I originally bought it for use while rebuilding my 4-speed transmission (buy the
/html/shop-talk/2006-08/msg00016.html (7,841 bytes)

11. RE: Shop Press? (score: 1)
Author: "Joe Szwed" <jszwed@energykinetics.com>
Date: Thu, 10 Aug 2006 12:11:16 -0400
The plus side on the HF style press's is that you can just take the jack out and use it as a jack when ever needed. Joe Szwed
/html/shop-talk/2006-08/msg00017.html (7,966 bytes)

12. RE: Shop Press? (score: 1)
Author: "Randall" <tr3driver@comcast.net>
Date: Thu, 10 Aug 2006 10:32:39 -0700
I've seen a press that had both the quick adjustment, and the standard jack (although it was a jack model with a fitting for a pressure gauge). In fact, it wouldn't be impossible to add to my curren
/html/shop-talk/2006-08/msg00018.html (7,799 bytes)

13. Re: Shop Press? (score: 1)
Author: Richard Beels <beels@technologist.com>
Date: Thu, 10 Aug 2006 13:40:21 -0400
It's just an el-cheapo(crappo) HF bottle jack too. I don't use the air to do the actual pressing (normally) but just to get the ram to the "close enough" position. I haven't had to try and hang off t
/html/shop-talk/2006-08/msg00020.html (8,602 bytes)

14. Re: Shop Press? (score: 1)
Author: "Bill Engle, Sr." <whesr@iglou.com>
Date: Thu, 10 Aug 2006 14:56:27 -0400
/html/shop-talk/2006-08/msg00021.html (7,262 bytes)

15. RE: Shop Press? (score: 1)
Author: Richard Beels <beels@technologist.com>
Date: Thu, 10 Aug 2006 17:54:50 -0400
Close. A bunch _and a half_... :-) Cheers!
/html/shop-talk/2006-08/msg00025.html (7,569 bytes)

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