Flypresses ... don't we just love them

[youngdylan]

Here's a very useful style flypress some of you might not have seen before. The "base" is a very usefull 75mm square hole that you can put what you want to into. Kinda comes into it's own when working on curvilinear work. Refreshes the parts other flypresses cant reach.

Over here in England flypresses are extremely plentiful and usually very cheap, typically £50 to £300 on ebay. That said I've only ever seen one this style when surfing the 'bay. If you see one BUY IT ..... you won't regret it.

[Dillon Sculpture]

I like! I've seen something similar and thought that could be done on a normal press with a couple large bars that would stick out pass the table. Now all I need is a reason, or do I?

[youngdylan]

I like! I've seen something similar and thought that could be done on a normal press with a couple large bars that would stick out pass the table. Now all I need is a reason, or do I?

there's always a "need" to get a new tool, I guess a lot of us on IFI have the afflication. No cure other than to get the tool ..... but then ......there's always the next ....:)

[monstermetal]

Cure? We dont need no stinkin cure!

[imagedude]

I have 2 of these bar presses, a size 6 and a size 8. A common use was the punching of holes in pots and pans so that the handles could be riveted on.



I paid £1 for the one above.

[Ratel10mm]

Bob mate, sometimes I hate you! Lol!!

I have noticed that with the financial situation in the U.K, many more businesses are selling off fly presses on flea bay, but as they're businesses the prices are considerably higher.