Fly Press Collection

[RicT]

Here are a few of the fly presses from my collection. I have an interest in preserving these great old machines. Many I have literally rescued from certain death in the smelter. All are Australian manufactured machines. I restore them by:

Completely dismantling

Stripping paint and grease from parts

Regrinding damaged sliding surfaces

zinc priming all parts to be painted. 

refinishing parts

assembling and adjusting press

I am looking at techniques of restoring well-worn presses by the addition of silicone bronze to replace metal that has been lost through wear. I am also fabricating custom made stands for some of the machines that don't have them.

[Anachronist58]

Splendid to look upon. Good work.

[Gergely]

Wow, thank you for showing these beauties! If you ever have the time would you please add some technical data, too. No rush or anything but it'd be way more fun

Bests:

Gergely

[ianinsa]

Stunning! Here are you located?

[Frosty]

Welcome aboard Rick, glad to have you. If you'll put your general location in the header you might be surprised how many Iforge members live within visiting distance. I see the Southern Cross and a "Made in Australia" sticker so maybe your mates are a little more spread out. Still, restoring useful machinery and tools is a good way to get to know metal heads anywhere.

A fly press opens up so many things, it's enough to make a boy envious.

Frosty The Lucky.