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Homemade press? (imagination) or reallity
This is a discussion on Homemade press? (imagination) or reallity within the Machinery General Discussions forums, part of the Machinists category; Hi guys I am wondering if is possible to make an press-for blacksmith of scrap material?? (I have a lot ...
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09-08-2008, 01:26 PM
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 Homemade press? (imagination) or reallity
Hi guys I am wondering if is possible to make an press-for blacksmith of scrap material?? (I have a lot of el.engines from industry so...)   |
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09-08-2008, 01:28 PM
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Yes for hydraluic presses. No for fly presses. It's quite common for bladesmiths who do patternwelding to build their own hydraulic presses from scrap materials.
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09-08-2008, 01:31 PM
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have you got any blueprints? and what is the diference bettween hydraulic and fly press??? Last edited by kovacija(blacksmith); 09-08-2008 at 01:34 PM. |
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09-08-2008, 05:51 PM
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12-05-2008, 10:51 PM
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If you can weld 12-25mm thick stock you will have no problem building a forging press. There are several plans available on line. Don Fogg sells a book that is used widely in the knife community, here is his website Don Fogg Custom Knives.
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12-06-2008, 03:31 AM
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kovacija(blacksmith) , heres another idea you could use too
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