blacksmith-450 Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 It's been a long time since I've been here, I have some reading to catch up on. I present to you a video of my forging press, it is the 5th of this model that I have made Capacity 16T, motor 5hp, pump 11g/m. All parts are laser cut. My die collection also grows each time. presseV5.MOV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 You didn't smoosh anything with it! I feel so unfulfilled. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blacksmith-450 Posted January 20 Author Share Posted January 20 LOL,... no problem I can demonstrate something. But I assure you that making cigar ashtrays with a single heat is possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenH Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 That "H" design is good for a 16 ton press - much the same design as the Coal Iron 9 ton press they sell as a 12 ton (they use a 3" cylinder at 2550 PSI). I changed the 3" cylinder to a 4" cylinder so I could get an honest 12 ton. I do like how your dies are held in- I think that is a good design. Looking forward to seeing the next video showing the die installation and pressing some hot metal. A very good job with the build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blacksmith-450 Posted March 12 Author Share Posted March 12 @KenH here the dies setup. For the upper part, I replaced the quickpins with 1/2 bolts on which I welded butterfly wings. More economical and just as fast. (Not on the video). IMG_9348.MOV On 1/19/2024 at 4:01 PM, Frosty said: You didn't smoosh anything with it! I feel so unfulfilled. Frosty The Lucky. 1-1/4 bolt... it will made a nice ashtray IMG_8334.MOV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 It smooshes. Did you finish an ashtray? Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blacksmith-450 Posted March 12 Author Share Posted March 12 Yes I did ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 Yes you did! Happily I stopped smoking a couple + decades ago and think I can resist making one of my own. It does look pretty cool, industrial blacksmitherly combo. I like it. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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