landrover bodger
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I am looking at getting a press for home use . it will mostly be used for bushes and bearings . the question is will a 12 tonne be power full enough . it will be an ebay china one . I can get one for £85 about $125
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hydraulic press
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fnieto
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If you can get the 20T then get it. They seem lightly built coming from China.
I have a HF 20T and it does plenty of bearings and races as well as bushings.
During assembly, I discarded the hardware and used grade 5 on all connections (individual).
Instead of four long bolts for the top connection, I used eight individual bolts washers lock washers and nuts. Much more sturdy and a good improvement to the light weight construction.
I have a HF 20T and it does plenty of bearings and races as well as bushings.
During assembly, I discarded the hardware and used grade 5 on all connections (individual).
Instead of four long bolts for the top connection, I used eight individual bolts washers lock washers and nuts. Much more sturdy and a good improvement to the light weight construction.
Moose-LandTran
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I have a little Sealey 10t one like this: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SEALEY-YK...278732?hash=item41a3d1530c:g:7RwAAOSwJb9WqfMz
It's actually pretty good, and it's done everything i've needed it for; wheel bearings, ball joints, bushes, just any general pressing job. It's not the best press out there but it's hard to beat for the money. It's also small enough that it can be put in the car easily, as i've used it for doing wheel bearings on site.
It's actually pretty good, and it's done everything i've needed it for; wheel bearings, ball joints, bushes, just any general pressing job. It's not the best press out there but it's hard to beat for the money. It's also small enough that it can be put in the car easily, as i've used it for doing wheel bearings on site.
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landrover bodger
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I am now looking at a 20 ton one for about £125 so worth the extra
toplessHO
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the old rule of thumb on presses was that for every ton multiply by 10 lbs
this is not including a jack.
so a 10 ton is at least 100lbs and 20 ton 200 lbs
this doesnt make up for poor design but gives you an idea that if its a 20 ton and weighs only 100 lbs I would walk away
this is not including a jack.
so a 10 ton is at least 100lbs and 20 ton 200 lbs
this doesnt make up for poor design but gives you an idea that if its a 20 ton and weighs only 100 lbs I would walk away
ChevyEFI
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I can think of several times the 12 tonne would have disappointed.
Go for the 20.
Go for the 20.
Moose-LandTran
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I am now looking at a 20 ton one for about £125 so worth the extra
A real 20-ton press won't cost £125, they cost about £900. CAM Equipment make them for Blue-Point/Snap-on and they're a proper press. £125 will get you some flimsy metal bar section and a bottle jack.
469 runner
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http://hydrameconline.com/hydraulic_presses__accessories In the USA Hydramec Inc. in NY is the supplier for Snap On for presses. Really good stuff.
owenst7
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There's nothing wrong with the HF 20 ton press now that they got rid of the cast arbor plates. I've rebuilt dozens of 1 ton axle carriers with mine. I've used the hell out of my SWAG press brake too.
I'd like a bigger 50 ton press for doing full width semi float wheel bearings (although I've done a few dana 60s with my 20T), but I would still keep this one around for quick setup and portability.
I don't feel a 12 ton would be very useful for automotive work considering it takes up just as much floor space as a 20T and doesn't cost significantly less.
I'd like a bigger 50 ton press for doing full width semi float wheel bearings (although I've done a few dana 60s with my 20T), but I would still keep this one around for quick setup and portability.
I don't feel a 12 ton would be very useful for automotive work considering it takes up just as much floor space as a 20T and doesn't cost significantly less.
Richard Cranium
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I guess it all depends on what is available to you and for what price. I don't think you have access to harbor freight.
owenst7
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I guess it all depends on what is available to you and for what price. I don't think you have access to harbor freight.
Doesn't Europe get the same Chinese imports just under a different vendor label?
Moose-LandTran
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Moose, what is that symbol called in front of your dollar amounts? Have seen it before buy dont know what it is, I assume you're not in the US or Canada? I'm much more familiar with seeing $$$
That's the pound sign, for Pound Sterling, British currency.
Doesn't Europe get the same Chinese imports just under a different vendor label?
Some of it, yes, not all and not all at the same price.
North Run Grader
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I appreciate the fact his location is in his profile, so £85 would be British Pound, he was even kind enough to provide the conversion for us. When you compare the floor space consumed by either, personally I would go with the 20 ton press. With a quick Google search you can find all sorts of improvements, but with the larger capacity you shouldn't be regretting the purchase. I have a 20 ton from my father's old shop currently stored at my uncle's, I just don't have the room until I finish my garage renovation.