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| NeoTech:
So i have figured i want a hydraulic shop press i want it to be able to press tools and dies. And i researched it for a day.. Its bloody expensive. So i asked a friend in the big ass machinery bizniz ( yes its the official term ) if he had a 20 ton or so hydraulic ram lying around. And that he had. It needed some modifications…. This is what he dumped on my drive way… The idea will be to take it apart, cut the top bottom part of the housing so i have the "ear" left.. And then cut as much as needed to remove from the housing.. This thing is about 180cm, and weighs well above 160kg.. The piston diameter is about 120mm in diameter.. So i figure it will do.. i guess.. its free anyway.. ;) Suggestions on frame?! I will make the stroke length on this about 400-500mm.. its not an exact science.. |
| micktoon:
Are you sure that will be big enough for your needs :bugeye: :D , You will need to build a crane to move your ram first :palm: , It looks a nice bit of kit so should make a nice press in the end. I look forward to seeing it getting constructed :thumbup:. Cheers Mick |
| NeoTech:
Yeah well crane would be nice.. got one lying around?? ;) Ah well i have figured i need to conjour up a way of cutting it really straight without having a cold saw. ;) |
| tom osselton:
Hmmm I tryed cutting a shaft once and ripped the teeth of of my saw! :doh: |
| NeoTech:
Yeah the shafts is usually surface hardened, like 5-6mm into the material.. Only way i have been able to cut these in the past have been with an abrasive cutting saw and alot of patience and/or a cutting torch. Im gonna try this with an abrasive saw once again cause i dont have a acetylen torch only my 6mm cutting depth plasma cutter. ;| |
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