Project 2 from Winky. Category: tools

[MuttonHawg]

Had you seen this kit for a hydraulic press? If I ever get a work area bigger than what I currently have in my garage, these sort of do-it-yourself tools are high on my 'want' list.
http://swagoffroad.com/12-TON-Press-...Kit-_p_72.html

I'm sure you could probably put something together with a similar design for less $$$, depending on what steel you have lying around. A whole row of railroad spikes would look pretty intimidating!

[Winky]

Had you seen this kit for a hydraulic press? If I ever get a work area bigger than what I currently have in my garage, these sort of do-it-yourself tools are high on my 'want' list.
http://swagoffroad.com/12-TON-Press-...Kit-_p_72.html

I'm sure you could probably put something together with a similar design for less $$$, depending on what steel you have lying around. A whole row of railroad spikes would look pretty intimidating!

That would be an awesome unit to have ... my press is only a 12 ton ... I was thinking about a devise for doing quick bends in narrower stock but something like that would be outstanding.

[MuttonHawg]

That would be an awesome unit to have ... my press is only a 12 ton ... I was thinking about a devise for doing quick bends in narrower stock but something like that would be outstanding.

That kit is for a 12-ton press. They have a 20-ton version available also, and you can get it without the material support/guide coming off the side for even cheaper. I love the 'making tools to make tools' approach, which is why I like your bender to be used in a vise - basic functionality to get the job done for way cheap!