Hydraulic presses

longbowman · August 27, 2018, 02:19:37 PM

Do any of you use a manual hydraulic press for knife making?

bjansen · August 27, 2018, 04:24:31 PM

Yes indeed. They are pretty nice to have.

longbowman · August 28, 2018, 07:58:49 AM

What type do you use or recommend?

bjansen · August 28, 2018, 09:08:16 PM

I have a homemade "C" type press (open on one side, built with big I beam). A good buddy welded it up for me and I assembled the parts after consulting Batson's Hydraulic Press Book - which is very helpful if you are going to build your own. If you are going to buy one, check out Coal Iron presses - I have been following those guys for a while and they do very good work.

Benjy · September 11, 2018, 10:02:03 PM

I built a 24 Ton "H" press using Batson's book. I have been using it for a few months. I can take any size stock and turn it is to usable size in minutes. What an eye opener![attachment=1]

bjansen · September 12, 2018, 09:06:37 AM

Nice build Ben - I would be interested to see how you fit dies on the unit. Very clean

longbowman · September 12, 2018, 10:20:34 AM

Benjy, Very nice, thanks!

Benjy · September 12, 2018, 08:06:33 PM

Quote from: bjansen on September 12, 2018, 09:06:37 AM
Nice build Ben - I would be interested to see how you fit dies on the unit. Very clean

Oops, sorry, posted the wrong picture... Here you go.
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burg · October 08, 2018, 01:23:16 AM

oh nice benjy