Please educated me on Grenerd Arbor Press #1

[Shelbylex]

Good evening

Please educated me about Greenerd Arbor Press #1. It is rated up to 250kg.
I have a lead on one in poor condition for $20. It need sanding and a complete repaint. Most likely will need a new handle and missing the bottom plate (sorry, not sure what they are called properly)

- is it good enough for opening Jacob and other chucks?
- how much a handle and a bottom plate might cost?
- what could a small arbor press like this be used in the automotive repairs? (I am slowly collecting tools in order to pick up a project in couple of years once my kid is a little older)
-what would you pay for one?


Please feel free to share pictures of your Greenerd #1 - if I end up buying it, I will need some inspiration for restoration

Thanks!

 

[woody 73]

This is the one I use and indeed it is a "Green" erd # 1 press hope you like it...

https://www.bing.com/images/search?...608044042231415829&selectedIndex=0&ajaxhist=0

 

[Shelbylex]

Great one! Probably too expensive as an employee though...

Thank you Woody - asked administrators to correct the name of the thread.... just too tired to spell it at the end of the day (got it in the post though : )

 

[1982fxr]

Greenerd is one of the quality American makers. Yes it's worth $20.

A plate would probably be expensive from them. You can use other metal pieces easy enough.

New handle is easy. Just make it.

 

[Shelbylex]

Thank you, 1982fxr