I need an arbor press

[LoneGunman]

In the process of rebuilding my bandsaw I realized how nice an arbor press would be. I have a 20 ton HF press that resides in another room, it's too much of a PITA to use for pressing out small bearings ETC. Anyone use one of the cheapies you can find on fleabay for $40 or $50? I'm looking for something I can mount on a bench. Any brand name recommendations? I used my large vice to press the bearings off the shaft, I'd like to purchase the right tool for the job.

[Charles (in GA)]

3 ton Greenerd arbor press. $100 off of Craig's List. 1972 vintage, Govt surplus. Nicest ones are like the Dake with a ratchet like mechanism so that no matter how high or low the ram is, the handle can be positioned for best leverage.

Possibly you can find one on Ebay nearby.

Charles

[Uncle Buck]

3 ton Greenerd arbor press. $100 off of Craig's List. 1972 vintage, Govt surplus. Nicest ones are like the Dake with a ratchet like mechanism so that no matter how high or low the ram is, the handle can be positioned for best leverage.

Possibly you can find one on Ebay nearby.

Charles

He nailed it.

[W-Cummins]

I just looked at the Dake catalog and it looks like a 00 or a X model will fit his requirement of less than 40 lbs. I didn't know they made them that small, they are only 9" tall... The smallest ratcheting model is 160 lbs.

William....

[Charles (in GA)]

I just looked at the Dake catalog and it looks like a 00 or a X model will fit his requirement of less than 40 lbs. I didn't know they made them that small, they are only 9" tall... The smallest ratcheting model is 160 lbs.

William....

Usually there are lots of the small Dake presses on Ebay. Shipping up to about 75 lbs should not be a problem.

Charles

[LoneGunman]

I just looked at the Dake catalog and it looks like a 00 or a X model will fit his requirement of less than 40 lbs. I didn't know they made them that small, they are only 9" tall... The smallest ratcheting model is 160 lbs.

William....

I posted no requirement of it being 40 lbs or less.

[W-Cummins]

I posted no requirement of it being 40 lbs or less.


Your right I miss read the 40 lb thing in the other message and thought you wanted one 40 lbs or less. So I guess I should post pictures of the Dake 1 1/2 for ya then.... I had it shipped to me UPS as they weigh 140lbs....

William....

[bmwpower]

Mine.

http://home.comcast.net/~bmwpower/garage/press4.jpg

[LoneGunman]

Your right I miss read the 40 lb thing in the other message and thought you wanted one 40 lbs or less. So I guess I should post pictures of the Dake 1 1/2 for ya then.... I had it shipped to me UPS as they weigh 140lbs....

William....

Don't need it to be 40 lbs but I also don't want 140.

BMW, I think you need to paint that press, it looks out of place on the Lista cabinet:bounce:

What would you say yours weighs?

[bmwpower]

Don't need it to be 40 lbs but I also don't want 140.

BMW, I think you need to paint that press, it looks out of place on the Lista cabinet:bounce:

What would you say yours weighs?

If I had to guess, I'd say about 15 lbs.

[rsanter]

I have a JET press that has been a good unit

I dont use it much but it is nice to have when I need it

bob

[Uncle Buck]

I have a JET press that has been a good unit

I dont use it much but it is nice to have when I need it

bob

Same with me, seldom used, but nice when needed. Mine is a Dake, not counting the ram the overall height of the body of mine is around 16-18" tall.