| Author | Message | ||
     Dean Brown (Deanbrown3d) Senior Member Username: Deanbrown3d Post Number: 1350 Registered: 02-2002 |
I've seen Northern Industrial Tools, Arcam, Carolina, Otis and one other. I'm just looking for a basic (<$300) 20-ton press. Won't get worn out with use! But I still wanna buy a decent machine. | ||
| Donald McFarlane (Dsmcf) Member Username: Dsmcf Post Number: 70 Registered: 11-2003 |
Bearings / hub assemblies? Or sheet metal die cuts? Or ??? On a similar note I am curious to know where people recommend for general metalworking (espec. sheet metal) tools and supplies, both big and small (sheet metal stock, alloy expamet, finger brakes, carbide-tipped metal bandsaw blades, blue, notchers, etc. etc.). Neither the Lowe's/Home Depot type places nor the (woodworking) tool places seem to stock this stuff. I've been looking at a few online vendors for particular parts, but haven't seen any good single site vendors or better yet high street chains. P.S. Rumour has it you can't buy humility either, but if you can let Sheldon know of the best|H|H|H|Hmost expensive vendor he may be in the market. | ||
| Ryan Graham (Ryangraham) New Member Username: Ryangraham Post Number: 9 Registered: 01-2004 |
Generally presses are all similar in quality. Of course get in the higher end of the range you are looking at. My advice is to get all the attachments and plates and adapters to do the work you are doing. Theres nothing worse than trying to balance something you are trying to press only to have it fly out at about 20 miles an hour. As far as metalworking tools go, try Snap-On. You probably weren't looking to hear that, but their tool dealers are very knowledgeable about what you will need and metal working tools get so hammered you will want the quality and warranty Snap-On offers. | ||
| flyor (Flyor) Member Username: Flyor Post Number: 46 Registered: 05-2003 |
What ever tonnage you think you need double it. And be very generous when deciding what tonnage you think you need. When working with Land Rovers two tools you don't want to cut yourself short on, a good press and a Oxy/Acc torch set up. |
