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No shop is complete without some kind of press. A using several old mechanical presses at home. Thirty-Five years ago I made my first...

Found this one on Craigslist for $50 a couple years ago

Thanks for the info, RTM, Mike, and Ed! As for the brake lining attachment, I did get that with the press. The more I try to learn...

Welcome to GJ!!! @Oregon rock crusher has one of those Weaver Motor Service Presses (and seems to collect other Weaver items, based on...

Congrats on your Motor service press rcjh77 and thanks for the wake up call Mike. I noticed in the first picture you posted there was...

Looks like it might lock the straightening fixture, shown 2nd up from lower right image here, into its desired horizontal position...

It does! I haven't had a chance to dig into yet (just picked it up 15 minutes ago), but it looks like it's missing at least the knob on...

I need to build a stand for mine. May need to steal your design! :D

Welcome. I picked up my big 5 ton press a few years ago while passing through Kansas City. A guy had a whole shop of equipment he had...

First post here on the forum, and figured this was the perfect thread to kick things off. Just picked up this 1920's (?) Weaver Motor...