Recent content by Craneboy

Well, I wouldn't want something that is right about face level, with stored energy of up to 30 tons (according to what the OP said), only designed at 2 to 1 factor of safety.

In my opinion, 2 to 1 Factor of Safety is way too low. I work in the Crane and Rigging industry, and all our lifting and rigging gear and wire ropes are specified to be at a 5 to 1 Factor of Safety. Of all of the Hydraulic presses I've seen, your design looks to be on the light side.

Naylor steel in Hayward is where I usually go - they have good customer service, you can walk in with a material list and they will have your order ready in 10 - 20 minutes. They have a pretty full set of all the typical steel shapes, angle, channel, flat bar, expanded metal, etc. They will cut...

You know, it's not right to blame loose bolts or other issues on the inspector - he or she didn't install it wrong. It would be good if they could catch all problems, but the inspector can't look at absolutely everything. In my opinion, it's the fault of the tradesperson who did the install wrong.

I just set myself up with a plastic bump cap (a light duty hard hat) with a headlight on it.