petveedub
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I picked up an Eames/Atlas (both names visible) press, so pre-1919, a while back, and I need to make a few parts. It works fine as a single leverage ratcheting press now, but I would like to return it to its compound ability.
I bought it from a 5th generation architectural company that works in wood and metal, so I imagine the repairs or non-standard parts were made by them sometime after the press was damaged somehow. The current owner doesn't know or remember what happened to it. I wondered if perhaps it were some unusual early design, as I've never seen a compound press in the flesh. After looking it over and studying as well as I could online how they seem to work I believe the past repairs have made it single leverage. Surprisingly their doesn't seem to be a single video of a compound press working much less one with detail of the functioning parts.
So to the reason for my post. If someone with an Eames, Atlas, or Dake no. 2 press could take the measurements (diameter and center to center) of the layout on the compound that would be greatly appreciated. Since Dake wants over $400 dollars for the part I think I'll make it myself.
The compound is number 7 on the diagram.
Thanks for any help.
I bought it from a 5th generation architectural company that works in wood and metal, so I imagine the repairs or non-standard parts were made by them sometime after the press was damaged somehow. The current owner doesn't know or remember what happened to it. I wondered if perhaps it were some unusual early design, as I've never seen a compound press in the flesh. After looking it over and studying as well as I could online how they seem to work I believe the past repairs have made it single leverage. Surprisingly their doesn't seem to be a single video of a compound press working much less one with detail of the functioning parts.
So to the reason for my post. If someone with an Eames, Atlas, or Dake no. 2 press could take the measurements (diameter and center to center) of the layout on the compound that would be greatly appreciated. Since Dake wants over $400 dollars for the part I think I'll make it myself.
The compound is number 7 on the diagram.
Thanks for any help.