Latest arbor press score defying the odds

[Razorhunter]

I stole it guys. $200 originally but the seller had so much interest he asked if I’d pay $50 more. I gave him his $250 and he even had a Fastenal across the street so it now resides in its new home in GA. Seller was unable to free up and remove the stuck handle and was going to ship it with the 4 foot long handle overhanging the living bejeezus off the side of the pallet. Needless to say, Fastenal (and myself even moreso) weren’t having it so I just asked him to chop it off and leave me something to work with for removal. Thank God this guy had an angle grinder on hand or else this whole deal might’ve fallen through over a lousy stuck handle protruding over the pallet. Also worth noting was this press had not one single ratchet ******** it the entire time. Seller was only able to run me a couple 1/2” lags down through the press mounting holes into the thin pallet board and a single piece of 1/2” cdx plywood. Thank God he had thise piece of plywood to add on top of the pallet for extra lag bolt engagement or else I doubt the heavy casting would’ve made it to GA without tipping over.
It’s such a good feeling after a piece of machinery beats all the odds, defying all risk involved and finally resides safely in your shop. All the stars truly aligned for me on this one guys and the good Lord blessed me every step of the way is all I can tell you guys. Thinking back on it now I should’ve just made the drive myself and avoided all the risk involved lol.
5 gallon bucket for size reference because pics always make these things look so much smaller than they truly are. Still though, this one’s still just a little baby 5 ton press weighing in at 450lbs but it’s actually a bit chunkier than I was expecting. For all intensive purposes, it’s pretty much the same size as a Dake #4 floor standing press up top at the head, only shorter and minus the adjustable knee. Just thought I’d share with you guys. Today was a good day.
I’m always looking for big arbor presses guys. They are my passion.

 

[cannuck]

Beautiful tool, great find.

 

[alfadan]

You ****!

 

[Eli D]

Who the hell needs 5 gallons of soy sauce?



Also YOU ****

 

[Razorhunter]

Lol the plant where I run maintenance dept. They actually use pallets of that stuff and I just bring the buckets home to the shop. I think it goes in the Teriyaki or something. I just keep all the machinery running while they make BBQ and other sauces all day.

 

[LogiLuddite]

Who the hell needs 5 gallons of soy sauce?



Also YOU ****

To supply you with enough sodium for them salty tears!

 

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@Razorhunter

Have you mounted that arbor press on a stand yet?

Can you show us what you came up with for an arbor press stand?

I'm interested in making a stand for my imported non-ratcheting arbor press, and yet cannot bolt it to the floor.

Stand designs for counter ballasting operator leverage applied to the arbor press handle are what I am especially interested in.

Since your arbor press handle was already bent, where ever or however that press was previously mounted was certainly secured.

An arbor press of the size that you have is useless in achieving the tonnage of downward force it is rated at without a way to keep it from tipping forward.

Hence, I'm very curious how you implemented your arbor press in service.

 

[neophyte]

Who the hell needs 5 gallons of soy sauce?



Also YOU ****

Asian restaurants and food manufacturers.
Sort of like how Greek restaurants may have 5 gallon pails from pitted olives, or fried food restaurants have 5 gallon pails of “vegetable oil” (or more likely 55 gallon drums)
A local laundromat buys their standard laundry detergent in 55 gallon plastic drums, which they then use for their drop-off service washing.

 

[tarmy]

Suckage of the first order OP. Nice score.

 

[Ricky Joe]

Very nice press. As big as it is, I am certain that it would easily reach rated capacity without tipping over. Here is mine:

Obviously not as big as yours, but sufficient for my needs. It is a number one.

 

[Earp69]

We had one identical at the last place I worked, slick unit. Make sure you keep enough tension on the Arbor that it won't drop on its own. Guy I worked with who had been using that press for 30 years was lining a bearing up with his left hand and the Arbor was all the way up. Down came the Arbor and off came the end of his finger.

 

[csp]

@Razorhunter

Have you mounted that arbor press on a stand yet?

Can you show us what you came up with for an arbor press stand?

I'm interested in making a stand for my imported non-ratcheting arbor press, and yet cannot bolt it to the floor.

Stand designs for counter ballasting operator leverage applied to the arbor press handle are what I am especially interested in.

Since your arbor press handle was already bent, where ever or however that press was previously mounted was certainly secured.

An arbor press of the size that you have is useless in achieving the tonnage of downward force it is rated at without a way to keep it from tipping forward.

Hence, I'm very curious how you implemented your arbor press in service.

This thread, while not arbor press specific, may have some ideas. Bases and upright posts are basically the same concept whether it's a vise, grinder or arbor press.

Vise and Grinder stands. I'm looking for ideas on how to use several in limited space

I have a thread over in the general tool section about this in case you would like to see what has already been posted, but realized after looking in this section that it might be a better place to get some great ideas. anybody want to post pictures (more the better) of your vise stands, hitch...

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