Arbor Press anvil/daisy wheel

[Ultradog MN]

I recently cleaned up an old Greenerd 3A and had a new daisy wheel made for it.
A friend made a DXF file for me and I had one laser cut.
Dunno what brand yours is but Greenerd is still in business. I looked them up and they had a drawing with the dimensions of the wheel there

 

[tailstock4]

so you're the one who made the snailplate! I've been referencing your work for ages everytime this comes up, but without being able to remember who did it. Now I just have to remember who did it until the next person asks

I’ve had the Greenerd 3 1/2 for about 35 years. I made the plates back then and to tell the truth I can’t remember whether I saw the idea in one of the shops I was working at or if I dreamed it up. Doesn’t really matter I guess. What I do remember is I found the 3 1/2 at a machinery dealer who was going out of business. He made me a really good offer. The only catch was it had a 4” thick steel table mounted on it which weighed 650 lbs. That didn’t include the arbor press or the stand. All I had to haul it the 100 miles home was a Ford Ranger. So I laid it down in the bed and headed home. It was all the little truck could handle, but I made it.

I picked up the larger 5S at an auction at the Diamond Match company. I almost sold the little one when I picked up the 5S, but I’m glad I didn’t. I’d be lost without both of them. They are almost a must have for working on machine tools.

 

[keeena]

@intrepid - the original cast table on my Dake 3A (5 ton) is 1.625" thick.

This guy is making them out of 3/4" ... so looks like that would be fine:

I have his plate on a smaller arbor press - it's decent.

@tailstock4 - Love the snail plate! What a fantastic idea. Added that to my list!

 

[intrepid]

@intrepid - the original cast table on my Dake 3A (5 ton) is 1.625" thick.


I have his plate on a smaller arbor press - it's decent.

@tailstock4 - Love the snail plate! What a fantastic idea. Added that to my list!

I like it but the problem on my press is it would be short to center the ram. I'm going to need 10"

 

[Ultradog MN]

Again, the dimensions on mine came from Greenerd. The wheel sticks out about 1/2" beyond the base. So I say measure from the center pin to 1/2" beyond the base and double it to get the correct OD of your plate.
A couple of other thoughts: my #3A has a deeper throat than the #3. So make sure your wheel will rotate and not rub the back of your base.
Also, I think you said your press is 5 ton?
For a 5 ton I can't imagine you'd need the plate thicker than 1" thick.
Mine 3 ton is 3/4" thick.

 

[intrepid]

Again, the dimensions on mine came from Greenerd. The wheel sticks out about 1/2" beyond the base. So I say measure from the center pin to 1/2" beyond the base and double it to get the correct OD of your plate.
A couple of other thoughts: my #3A has a deeper throat than the #3. So make sure your wheel will rotate and not rub the back of your base.
Also, I think you said your press is 5 ton?
For a 5 ton I can't imagine you'd need the plate thicker than 1" thick.
Mine 3 ton is 3/4" thick.

Again Thanks. As you can see but not real clear, from the photo, the distance from the center hole to the outside of the ram is about 4.24" So, I would need 8.5" to just get to the outside edge of the ram. I suppose 9" would be what I need?

Looking again at the one on feabay that @wachuko recommended it may be my ticket. Would save me a lot of work! https://www.ebay.com/itm/3322874429...uid=PP5xkECFQni&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY.

 

[Ultradog MN]

Looking at your photos, I'm thinking you want an 11" plate - IF you are confident the plate won't rub against the body of the press. From here it appears you would have about 1/8" clearance back there with an 11 incher.

 

[keeena]

I like it but the problem on my press is it would be short to center the ram. I'm going to need 10"

Ah - I didn't mean to imply that the eBay one would work for yours...was just saying it was decent in/of itself in case anyone else was considering it

Yes, I think you'd want the plate to at least be large enough to reach the outside edge of the ram. IMO I would go as big as you can physically fit before hitting the back spine. I realize you have machining limitations to make something that size though

 

[intrepid]

Looking at your photos, I'm thinking you want an 11" plate - IF you are confident the plate won't rub against the body of the press. From here it appears you would have about 1/8" clearance back there with an 11 incher.

Okay, I just walked down to the shop and took another measurement. 11" would just clear. That will be a lot of cutting and milling but should be doable. However, my lathe is only 10". Will have to think this out a little more.

 

[Weldingrod1]

I believe most -stock- daisy wheels are cast iron... like the one I broke

STEEL ones are much tougher. Going down a thickness is reasonable.

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