I built this press using free materials I got from a machine skid that was being scrapped at work. The channel is 5”x2.5” and the angle iron is 2”x2”x1/8”. It is 72” tall and 28” between the vertical channels. The 20T x 4” stroke cylinder is mounted to a trolley that moves sideways in case something needs pressed off center. A winch makes height adjustment quick and easy. The cylinder is operated with a 10,000psi air powered hydraulic foot pedal pump.
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Homemade 20T
- Thread starter IHinIN
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I like that trolley idea. Nice job, looks easy to use
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Nice use of recycled material!
Like the wheels to move it out of the way when not in use.
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Like the wheels to move it out of the way when not in use.
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It's the only way to go. I have to move mine around a lot due to shop size.
This is some tooling I’ve made for the press. Arbor plates made from 4140 PHT, set of dimple dies for an 1-1/8” hole, cylinder ram inserts with various sizes of dowels for pressing out pins, a 120 degree V for straightening shafts, and an insert with a 2” OD on one end and 1” OD on the other. The shelf on the base of the press holds a .50 cal ammo can for the tooling and the pump. 