Stick-man
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I just won an auction for a 75 ton Dake shop press. Just asking for recommendations for bending dies to use with it. I imagine I will be able to do some serious bending with this thing. LOL
Shop press bending dies
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ez-duzit
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For my 50-ton Carolina hydraulic press I picked up a drop off a 4-way die, and a short section of a used punch. The punch guides I fabricated from mild steel plate and angle. Then I drilled the punch to accept a couple of shackles I had, and suspended it from a couple extension springs and eye bolts. After weighing the punch I knew how much spring force was required. I have bent up to 1/2" stainless in it (tiller arm for sailboat auto pilot, shown, which I also fabricated).
It is pretty easy to switch back and forth so I can also use it as a press. But I get much more use from it with the press brake setup.
It is pretty easy to switch back and forth so I can also use it as a press. But I get much more use from it with the press brake setup.
finn
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I bought the Swag off-road finger brake you weld it kit for my 20 ton HF press.
They make a larger, 40 or 50 ton version.
Swag also sells full welded kits.
They make a larger, 40 or 50 ton version.
Swag also sells full welded kits.
WOW! Very nice work on the tiller arm. I will have to start asking around as to where I can get a punch and die like that.For my 50-ton Carolina hydraulic press I picked up a drop off a 4-way die, and a short section of a used punch. The punch guides I fabricated from mild steel plate and angle. Then I drilled the punch to accept a couple of shackles I had, and suspended it from a couple extension springs and eye bolts. After weighing the punch I knew how much spring force was required. I have bent up to 1/2" stainless in it (tiller arm for sailboat auto pilot, shown, which I also fabricated).
It is pretty easy to switch back and forth so I can also use it as a press. But I get much more use from it with the press brake setup.
Correct me if I am wrong, but is that just a piece of angle welded inside a channel and is everything made from mild steel? I have a bunch of mild steel material up to 1 1/2" to make a beveled punch. I bet I also have a bunch of 3/8" & 1/2" angle on hand, although wider.
finn
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Not exactly. The channel portion is relatively is simple, but the one I bought is a finger brake, and the fingers are comparatively precision pieces with, I suspect, hardened and precision cut edges.
They do make a simpler, non finger type brake. I haven’t seen the larger (50 ton) version in person. They have several YouTube videos out, including at least one for the larger version.
They also make different adapters, like gooseneck dies for specialized work.
Shipping was fast and free when I bought mine on Black Friday, at least, and there was a BF discount.