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Offline Scott Roush

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Built my Press!
« on: May 19, 2011, 05:49:00 PM »
Finally got this thing done... it's a 2" thick wall square tube welded (not by me) to a 2" thick steel plate.  The die block just slides up and down that tube.  Pretty dang simple with minimal foot print.  5HP motor, 11 GPM pump, Ram - 3000 PSI, 8" stroke, 5" bore

Supposed to be 24.5 Tons with that configuration.

So far it is running great.. but I haven't loaded it heavy yet.

Very excited.

 
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Offline Scott Roush

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Re: Built my Press!
« Reply #1 on: May 19, 2011, 05:56:00 PM »
hhhmmmm... anybody use Picassa to post pictures here?  I started using so I don't have to re-size every time I post.  Works great for everywhere but here it looks like?  

I guess it's an html thing...

Please advise because I don't want to have to upload to two different programs!
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Offline Scott Roush

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Re: Built my Press!
« Reply #2 on: May 19, 2011, 05:58:00 PM »
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Offline kbaknife

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Re: Built my Press!
« Reply #3 on: May 19, 2011, 05:59:00 PM »
Scott, you can re-size with:

 http://webresizer.com/

Up load to Photo bucket if you want. It's free.
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Offline Scott Roush

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Re: Built my Press!
« Reply #4 on: May 19, 2011, 06:00:00 PM »
Karl.. I've been using Photobucket.  But I don't like taking the time to re-size.  Picassa does it automatically specifically for forum posting... and it is also free.

But I have it figured now....
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Offline Ragnarok Forge

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Re: Built my Press!
« Reply #5 on: May 19, 2011, 06:57:00 PM »
Looks sweet!  How tough was it to build?  I am working up a plan for one myself.
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Offline Bobby Urban

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Re: Built my Press!
« Reply #6 on: May 19, 2011, 07:15:00 PM »
Really nice Scott - I am planning to make dies for one of the two presses I have at the shop.  Both are metal munchers for ironworking and do not have the length of stroke as yours but I think I can get it to work.  Should be real handy for welding.
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Offline kbaknife

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Re: Built my Press!
« Reply #7 on: May 19, 2011, 08:19:00 PM »
Cool.
I'm gonna come up and see that thing work this summer.
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Offline Steve Nuckels

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Re: Built my Press!
« Reply #8 on: May 19, 2011, 08:21:00 PM »
Nice!  

How much will it cost me to ship it to my house?

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Offline 2treks

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Re: Built my Press!
« Reply #9 on: May 19, 2011, 09:27:00 PM »
about 2 years ago I told photobucket to resize everthing for me. that was the first and last time I had to do it.
I am not sure what a press is for but that looks like a real nice one. I know that if it helps you make them sweet knives I can't wait to see it's efforts. good job.
Chuck
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Offline Scott Roush

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Re: Built my Press!
« Reply #10 on: May 19, 2011, 09:32:00 PM »
Clay... That question is hard.  It was a pain that's for sure.  Technically it's not that hard if you have a welder and good equipment for cutting and drilling thick steel. One of the harder things for me was just getting all the parts together.

Another issue is making sure the person who welds is good at keeping the steel where it's supposed to be as it cools off.  I had a couple alignment issues that came up because of that....

Any time Karl!

Steve... $5000

Chuck... Will definitely be making pattern welded blades now.

You mean you just called em up and asked for that function?
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Offline Steve Nuckels

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Re: Built my Press!
« Reply #11 on: May 19, 2011, 09:50:00 PM »
Scott.... thats just mean!

Have fun at the blade show!  I know you will sell all of your fantastic creations!

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Offline 2treks

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Re: Built my Press!
« Reply #12 on: May 19, 2011, 10:01:00 PM »
NO! I just did it right from the site. I will see if I can find out how I did it and PM you.
You say pattern weld, do you mean that cool damascus stuff? Get the steel nice and hot and squish it in that press and weld it together?
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Offline Scott Roush

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Re: Built my Press!
« Reply #13 on: May 19, 2011, 10:24:00 PM »
Yeah damascus... I spend too much time on the Fogg forum. Pattern welding is more acceptable there.

I'm gonna be squishing all sorts of things now. Steel, beer cans, chipmunks...
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Offline 2treks

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Re: Built my Press!
« Reply #14 on: May 19, 2011, 10:29:00 PM »
Pattern welded chippy, I like that.
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Offline JMR

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Re: Built my Press!
« Reply #15 on: May 20, 2011, 11:30:00 AM »
I don't advise you pattern weld a Chippy for hunting. I heard they squeak when in your sheath and they might give away your hiding spot.   :biglaugh:
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Offline Scott Roush

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Re: Built my Press!
« Reply #16 on: May 20, 2011, 10:24:00 PM »
To any Animal Rights activists that may be viewing this thread... I was kidding. :-)
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Offline 2treks

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Re: Built my Press!
« Reply #17 on: May 21, 2011, 06:44:00 AM »
:jumper:    :jumper:
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