06-22-2017, 02:55 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Western Sierra Nevadas, Badger Hill, CA
Posts: 4,390
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Quote:
Originally Posted by John Buchtenkirch
Yes, directed towards the Bonny Doon kit for nearly $3600. With the 2 vertical members so close together I think it would be very limited as far as automotive use goes……. but maybe OK for jewelry. Also even though the ultimate pressure would be higher, hand pumping a bottle jack is slow compared what you could do by hand with a arbor press. ~ John Buchtenkirch
P.S. Below is some stainless ducting for the Osprey I trued up in a hydraulic press. I powered the ram with a 2 speed log splitter pump. It ran fast till it had a load on it, then slowed as the pressure increased. Worked out surprisingly well for the job.
Attachment 42197
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Nice solution, JB.
Good to see.
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