john_zxz Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 Hi, I would like to know if the # of the flypress is the capacities in tons. I'm looking for a 8 tons flypress. Does it mean #8? and is it okay for forging hot mild steel? John_zXz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 What manufacturer? I do not believe that the different manufacturers used the same system; my #2 hopkins (??) is a Large H frame screwpress that was pretty much over the load limit for my small pickup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nakedanvil - Grant Sarver Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 Don't think the number mean much of anything except to the manufacturer. Certainly not tonnage, in my experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_zxz Posted June 25, 2009 Author Share Posted June 25, 2009 - Marque / Make: Charles-Wayman - Mod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imagedude Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 That Charles-Wayman press looks like a coining press, its screwthread looks too fine for a flypress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judson Yaggy Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 You can't always compare sizes and numbers on all makes and modes of presses, especially on the older models. The #'s and weights on the new imported models could be considered a baseline because lots of people have them and the capacities are listed in lots of places, but all bets are off on the antique models just because there were so many more manufacturers, and they tended to number their presses any way they felt like. Probably the best way to compare is to measure screw diameter, fly weight and fly diameter and check against the charts of the new models. For example, my old Perkins #4E has the same screw as a modern #6, but a bigger and slightly heavier fly weight. And the frame alone weighs 1600#, not counting the factory made base. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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