Rainbows Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 Someone is selling this on ebay, they are presumably dyslexic considering their spelling of fly press. However their spelling error means it doesn't turn up when someone searches "fly press" so it might go for cheap. Could someone more knowledgeable verify that it is indeed a fly press? I am no expert at fly presses but I have only seen them with a solid cast iron frame while this one has what looks like a table that rides up and down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 screw press at best not a fly press. Looks like it was used to press out bearings to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rainbows Posted January 12, 2015 Author Share Posted January 12, 2015 No use for any blacksmithing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rthibeau Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 I wouldn't spend money on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HWooldridge Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 The screw pitch is too slow to be of much use in forging. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swedefiddle Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 FlyPress has a 3 or 4 start thread (that is 3 or 4 threads that start at the same time). This causes the ramp of the thread to be quite steep, little rotation = lots of movement. Add a heavy flywheel to the mix = LOTS of energy in a little motion. I would guess that the thread on your picture is a one start thread. Neil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rthibeau Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 fly press...... http://www.iforgeiron.com/uploads/500/P10100401.JPG notice the difference in the screw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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