jamesg63 Report post Posted November 21, 2011 I seen on here somewhere, some time ago. A guy made a press by welding a hydraulic bottle jack on to a metal constructed frame. I really liked the idea but cant seem to find it again? Anybody know who posted it or possibly remember it? Maybe ya'll can guide me to it. Thanks, Jim Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
electrathon Report post Posted November 21, 2011 Can't help with that but this is one I made: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jamesg63 Report post Posted November 21, 2011 Can't help with that but this is one I made: Nice, Very Nice Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steveh Report post Posted November 21, 2011 I seen on here somewhere, some time ago. A guy made a press by welding a hydraulic bottle jack on to a metal constructed frame. I really liked the idea but cant seem to find it again? Anybody know who posted it or possibly remember it? Maybe ya'll can guide me to it. Thanks, Jim Just a safety concern? I would not weld on a hydraulic bottle jack , since is sealed vessel with hydraulic oil, the heat from the welding process will cause expansion and could rupture. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RunningRoan Report post Posted November 21, 2011 Here's a thread about it: http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=35165 I've got a set up like you're describing and its been working good for me! The bottle jack isn't welded on though, it just sits on the frame. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dwight Report post Posted November 24, 2011 Do a search: look for Cheap Holster Press It's mine, . . . it works, . . . plus I didn't have to do any welding. May God bless, Dwight Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
King's X Report post Posted November 24, 2011 Can't help with that but this is one I made: That is really cool. I think I am going to make one or have one made this new coming year. I like this one you made. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
electrathon Report post Posted November 24, 2011 That is really cool. I think I am going to make one or have one made this new coming year. I like this one you made. It was actually pretty simple to build. I had the screw that was salvaged a while ago (I am a huge scrounger). The oak was in the scrap pile. The hardest part was cutting the 1 1/4" plate to size. It was in a 2'x3' sheet. The only way I could find to cut it was in th mill. Clamped it to the table and set the power feed on the slowest setting, took about 30 minutes to cut through. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RunningRoan Report post Posted November 24, 2011 (edited) Here's before and after pictures of mine. A 20T press from Harbor Freight, cut off the ram, welded on two steel plates and got a cutting board to protect my dies. Edited November 24, 2011 by RunningRoan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
