dake press

[bluebolt]

Scored a Dake 3 ton no. 1 Arbor press for $60 at a garage sale! Pics later when I get home.

 

[reedwesd]

Awesome wish i had that kind of luck. I would love to have one.

 

[Charles (in GA)]

Ratchet type? I have a Greenerd 3 ton but it is non-ratchet and that proves to be a problem sometimes. Does it have a rotating press plate with it?

Charles

 

[bluebolt]

Charles, it is not a ratcheting type but does have the rotating plate. Here's a pic.

 

[BWS]

Very cool.....Hope it cleans up,and you get lots of good use out of it.They are mighty handy.BW

 

[bluebolt]

Very cool.....Hope it cleans up,and you get lots of good use out of it.They are mighty handy.BW

It works fine, a cleanup and fresh paint would make it look better.

This particular garage sale was out in the country and had not had many visitors. I picked up some other tools and spotted the Dake in the back, not in the for sale area. I asked the gentleman if he would sell it and he said not really but make him an offer. I said $60 and he blinked for a second and said OK. He used to repair hydrauilcs but was retired and had not used it much anymore.

 

[BD1]

NICE ! I got a FAMCO 3 ton for 25.00 the same way. It makes a great can crusher too !!! Good job !!!

 

[stricht8]

Nice score. I've always wanted a Dake.

 

[Steevo]

Even without the ratchet, that is a heck of a deal.

You ****

 

[bgott]

Wow! It still has the bolster plate! Around here I think there is a law that the plate has to be disposed of as soon as the press is purchased.