Benona blacksmith Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 I have the opportunity to purchase this press. I just wanna make sure it would do what a normal fly press can do. From my research it is rated at 20tons. Thank you in advance and I may not be able to reply till late tonight maybe tomorrow as were on a road trip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 How many leads on the screw? Looks a lot like my Hopkins which has a 2 lead screw. I've done coining, ornamental stamping on hot steel, used it to true up hardy tooling stems, punched and drifted eyes, flattened blades for around the last 18 years. I have No IDEA what a "normal fly press can do! My two lead is slower than a 3-5 lead press used for forging; of course it cost me US$100 back around 2003. I definitely don't use it for drawing; but have done some fullering with it. Note I slip foam pipe insulation on the dependent handles to lower the thwappage coefficient. Also If you have shoulder issues accelerating that big wheel will NOT be good for them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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