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Offline bjansen

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Press build
« on: April 22, 2017, 07:08:00 PM »
I just finished this press and took some pictures while it is still nice and clean.  Back when I lived in NJ my buddy Thad told me if I could design one, he could weld it up - and we did just that.  Thad welded up two of them, one for him, one for me. I moved it to Wisconsin where it sat for a year and a half and I just moved it out to the new shop and got it going.  Turned out really good and it provided a solid mount for my blacksmith vise as well.  This is a 5HP unit - 2 stage pump and very much based on Batson's book.  

Here are some pics:

Offline bjansen

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Re: Press build
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Re: Press build
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Re: Press build
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Offline kbaknife

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Re: Press build
« Reply #4 on: April 22, 2017, 09:36:00 PM »
Enjoy it while it's clean!!
Nice job.
Rig up a foot pedal that'll kick it up a notch.
When the last deer disappears into the morning mist,
When the last elk vanishes from the hills,
When the last buffalo falls on the plains,
I will hunt mice for I am a hunter and I must have my freedom.
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Offline Roughcountry

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Re: Press build
« Reply #5 on: April 22, 2017, 11:12:00 PM »
I like that old blacksmiths vice mounted on the side. The old with the new, great combo.

Very nice press.

Offline Steve Nuckels

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Re: Press build
« Reply #6 on: May 21, 2017, 10:15:00 PM »
Wow!  That is an Impressive piece of equipment!

Your gonna have fun with that!

Steve
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Offline Lin Rhea

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Re: Press build
« Reply #7 on: May 22, 2017, 09:10:00 AM »
Mine wasn't that clean when it was new. Great job.
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