
Old School Workshop Press
Started by
JimmyJamJerusalem
, Jul 22 2012 02:37 PM
27 replies to this topic
#21
Posted 26 July 2012 - 04:22 PM
Less maintenance.
#22
Posted 30 August 2012 - 02:38 PM
Why not a hydraulic one Jimmy? Surely much easier to use and not usually made of cast iron.
Prefer the feel of these older ones. So much easier to press bearings and bushes in and out with a manual than a hydraulic imo. Just rare as hens teeth

Still looking btw
#23
Posted 30 August 2012 - 03:29 PM
Old skool tools rock! I agree with Jimmy on the operation and feel of old machinery. Thats why I have an old myford lathe. I've been tempted to swap for the delights of DRO's but I've stuck with it.
#24
Posted 31 August 2012 - 11:44 AM
Funnily enough I'm working at a customers site where I used to work myself many moons ago!!!
Here's the exact press I put the hours in on and want to replicate in my garage
Here's the exact press I put the hours in on and want to replicate in my garage

#25
Posted 31 August 2012 - 12:14 PM
I hope you have big pockets!
#26
Posted 31 August 2012 - 12:28 PM
I hope you have big pockets!
What to pinch it or buy it...?
#27
Posted 31 August 2012 - 01:35 PM
Pinch it of course!
#28
Posted 31 August 2012 - 04:27 PM
Pinch it of course!
Lol that's going to be my only option I think. They still make these and they're over £1,500 !?!?!?!?
http://www.wdsltd.co...=Manual presses
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