lostmymanual
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Hi folks,
I could use some help identifying this guy that I bought on eBay for not much more than shipping:
The only data I could read on it when I got it was the original label plate:
I bought it thinking it could be a decent little double arbor press if restored. I t appears someone modified it for a bullet swaging die. They either threaded it for 7/8x14 or they found that the die fit in that hole, no problem. I plan to restore this guy, fab up a couple more adapters with press tooling for at least another generation of general press duty. This things mechanical leverage is beastly. It would certainly, press bearings, swage, crimp and stamp wtih no problems.
Before I decide to tear into it, I'd like to learn as much as possible. Any help or info is greatly appreciated as you now know as much as I do. I'd like to know what they were mainly used for, what the original color would have been (It looks black but could of also been dark green or navy blue, I'll try to find it somewhere when I tear it down), etc.
Evidently Cleveland Universal Jig Co. was in business from 1930 to 1941 but I'm not sure if that's correct.
I could use some help identifying this guy that I bought on eBay for not much more than shipping:
The only data I could read on it when I got it was the original label plate:
I bought it thinking it could be a decent little double arbor press if restored. I t appears someone modified it for a bullet swaging die. They either threaded it for 7/8x14 or they found that the die fit in that hole, no problem. I plan to restore this guy, fab up a couple more adapters with press tooling for at least another generation of general press duty. This things mechanical leverage is beastly. It would certainly, press bearings, swage, crimp and stamp wtih no problems.
Before I decide to tear into it, I'd like to learn as much as possible. Any help or info is greatly appreciated as you now know as much as I do. I'd like to know what they were mainly used for, what the original color would have been (It looks black but could of also been dark green or navy blue, I'll try to find it somewhere when I tear it down), etc.
Evidently Cleveland Universal Jig Co. was in business from 1930 to 1941 but I'm not sure if that's correct.
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