Atlas Arbor Press Converted To Pneumatic

[ShipIt]

I got my hands on a what looks to be a vintage arbor press converted to pneumatic with a punch press die set on it. I'm going to be putting it up for sale and wanted to find out more about it and what sort of price point I can shoot for. My understanding is that the Atlas mark was pre-1950s? Then it was bought out by Dake right? I tried to find what the No 0 designation would mean for the tonage but I guess it might not matter now that it's pneumatic. Is there any way to know what the tonage is now? I hooked it up to my compressor and looks to be functioning well. Didn't see any cracks in body. Height of the body is 14.5" by 13.5" width base. Thx.

 

[tombell572]

I have a Dake number 0 that is a 1 1/2 ton press, probably 1950's vintage. I'm not near my shop now but the dimensions you state seem similar. I don't know how that would correlate to an Atlas.

Tom B.

 

[ShipIt]

Thx for reply. Any idea where I should price it at? Wondering if the mod hurts the value since I know alot of people like vintage stuff to be original.

 

[rsanter]

I would say as an arbor press the value is zero.
It’s been modified and for converting it back it is missing the parts.

As a small punch press it does have value. Someone should want it.
It’s value now depends on what size hole and how think it can punch

Bob

 

[Flapjack]

What is the bore size of the cylinder? F = P x A, so if you are applying, say 125 PSI and your bore size = 3-1/4", then the force is going to be 125 x (πr²) = 125 x 8.3 = apx. 1038 lbs.

- Mark