Bolster plate for Famco 13R Arbor Press

[MyLilMule]

I bought this Famco 13R 4 ton arbor press at auction. Got it for a really good price. But this style has a larger "throat" than most I have seen (yes, this is factory. It's more obvious from the bottom) and has no obvious way to use a bolster plate (daisy wheel). Which is fine, but I think it would be nice to have one just the same. These were not a very popular style - don't see many of them out there - which might be why the hammer price was pretty low. I'm just curious if anyone else may have one or seen one adapted with a bolster plate. Just want to get some ideas should I choose to try and make one.

 

[Martin W]

Nice find! How many ton is that?
Looks like a plate was bolted to it before. If you have some 5/8" plate you could make a bottom plate with a center pivot out farther and make your own daisy wheel. Would be reversed to a Greenerd, but actually may be stronger.
Martin

 

[MrWhoopee]

Looks short, what is the height under the ram?

 

[MyLilMule]

Looks short, what is the height under the ram?

11" IIRC