MadModder
The Shop => Tools => Topic started by: Rob.Wilson on June 08, 2013, 12:53:18 PM
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Afternoon Lads
I was using my press today ,had the camera out so thought I would take a few snaps . The press is home shop build from salvaged parts .
Its about 4 1/2 ft tall and 25 tonne .
(http://www.nam-engineering.com/cm/albums/userpics/10002/normal_P1060784.jpg)
The hydraulic pack is make from a railway crossing barrier motor/pump , this is 440v so I added a cap so it will run on single phase , the motor only runs when the lever is operated , I made the tank , the valve block is from a forklift truck , it was a 5 slice valve block that I stripped and made it into a single .
(http://www.nam-engineering.com/cm/albums/userpics/10002/normal_P1060787.jpg)
(http://www.nam-engineering.com/cm/albums/userpics/10002/normal_P1060786.jpg)
(http://www.nam-engineering.com/cm/albums/userpics/10002/normal_P1060788.jpg)
Every 1000 psi is 5 tonne , the hose are fitted with quick connects so I can use it to power other things like my shop made rivet closer .
(http://www.nam-engineering.com/cm/albums/userpics/10002/normal_P1060792.jpg)
(http://www.nam-engineering.com/cm/albums/userpics/10002/normal_P1060791.jpg)
Basically a 6.3 tonne C clamp :lol: that I was using to close 3/8 and 1/2 rivets
Rob
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Strewth !!! You don't half like grunty tackle ... :)
Not done so well with the fag packet though has it ??? :lol:
Or are they 6.4 tonne tabs ???
Dave BC
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I remember the day Rob pressed a crank shaft together for me :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
This press is the dogs watsits
I have never seen the rivet closer working but I have seen the results :bow: :bow: :bow:
John
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:lol: :lol: :lol: Dave , I do like big lumps of steel :palm:
A couple of shots of my ruff and ready bender .
(http://www.nam-engineering.com/cm/albums/userpics/10002/normal_P1060793.jpg)
(http://www.nam-engineering.com/cm/albums/userpics/10002/normal_P1060794.jpg)
Just made from three bits of angle welded to a bit plate to form the vee , bends 1/2" x 6" wide plate a treat , one day i will get round to making a more elegant version .
I also have a couple of hydraulic motors ready for when I decided to make a set of rolls :proj:
Rob
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I'm feeling all inadequate. Again! :palm:
Nice kit. Rob...... :thumbup:
David D
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see it is a tardis when you think you have seen all his tooling out pops sumthing new
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Hi Rob , that press is top notch, one of my items I hope to build in a future project...........how did you come across a railway barrier motor :scratch: ................. or am I better off not knowing lol.
Cheers Mick.
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Makes my Atlas screw press look a bit anemic. Actually even a car jack does that to it!
Quite a shop, Rob!
:thumbup: :clap:
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Everytime Rob shows off some of his work, I get a bad case of tool and skill envy....
Kjelle
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Isnt the trick to take that energy creating the envy and create a tool..? ;)
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Hi Rob,
Nice bit of Horological kit you got there, ideal for fitting wheels to arbors.
Cheers David
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That is one mean nutcracker setup!
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Hi Rob , how did you come across a railway barrier motor :scratch: ................. or am I better off not knowing lol.
Cheers Mick.
Hi Mick
When leaving the village on my way too work one morning I noticed some lads changing the railway barriers , with my eagle eyes and the fact that they had the covers off the barriers I noticed that they had hydraulic units in them , so pulled my van over ,had a bit crack with the lads and asked if i could have one , they said sure they are getting scrapped any way so out comes my spanners from the van and five minutes later i was on my way with one of the pump units :) shy bairns get nowt .
Rob
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Now you have spoiled it for me Rob - here I was picturing some poor sod stuck at the level crossing for three days waiting for the barrier to lift up!