Steve
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Registered: 30th Mar 02
Location: Worcestershire Drives: Defender
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was thinking of getting a frame fabricated then attaching one of them halfords bottle jacks to use as a bearing/bush press. Can anyone see any short comings of this idea?
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Jon_C
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As long as the frame is nice and strong i cant see an issue
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BluKoo
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As long as the frame is strong enough, then I can't see why this wouldn't work.
Not a bad idea to be honest.
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gazza808
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Registered: 30th Jun 08
Location: Peterborough
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I did the same before I got a proper one,
The only hassle I had was the bottle jack I got didn't work upside down, so it worked like an upside down press and was tricky to setup,
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ed
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Registered: 10th Sep 03
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Do you need a 10 tonne hydraulic press? You can get a 1 tonne arbor press for about £50 which will probably be less than getting one made for you.
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Mertin
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Registered: 12th Oct 05
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As long as it was fabricated strong enough (if its just for car bearings and similar then it wont need to be massively big) Also have to be straight too so that everythings square when pressing things in.
Maybe even have some sort of guard that can be hung over the front for your own safety?
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redtom
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Yeah it would work aslong as its strong and its all made straight not on the piss.
was going to do it myself a while back untill i realised i was too lazy to bother
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Steve
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Registered: 30th Mar 02
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where can u get arbor press for 50quid
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Jamie_Hastings1
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Registered: 14th Aug 08
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http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/1-ton-arbor-press/path/hydraulic-presses
Maybe too small for what you want.
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LeeM
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Registered: 26th Sep 05
Location: Liverpool
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splash out, i dare you.
this is on my list http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/csa10f-10-ton-workshop-floor-press/path/hydraulic-presses
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Gary
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Registered: 22nd Nov 06
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quote:
Originally posted by LeeM
splash out, i dare you.
this is on my list http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/csa10f-10-ton-workshop-floor-press/path/hydraulic-presses
Bit steep. Could make for sub £100.
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Steve
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Registered: 30th Mar 02
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that 50quid one wont have enough clearance for hubs/drums etc
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ed
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Registered: 10th Sep 03
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See if you can get a second hand one on Ebay. I've seen a lot of old heavy stuff go for fuck all - things like presses, vices and such.
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Mertin
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Registered: 12th Oct 05
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Maybe worth asking local workshops or machine shops incase you can buy from them second hand when they get a new one.
Or look out at auctions or marts if there is any near you for sales of tools, machinery etc
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