I have one of the Harbor Freight 20 ton presses. It
does everything I need, but as a few replies have
stated, sometimes the table needs to be a bit
wider. I've put sockets and scrap metal to use in
conjunction with the press plates, and bearing
removers to get things apart. I've also scared
myself silly when bearings let go with a "BANG!" That's
when you wish for the really fine hydraulic adjustment
on the press. I haven't bent the table yet though. :p
Brian
brian.lynfatt@eds.com
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Peter Schauss [mailto:schauss@worldnet.att.net]
> Sent: Sunday, May 21, 2000 12:21 PM
> To: shop-talk@autox.team.net
> Subject: Hydraulic press
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> I am thinking about getting a hydraulic press for such things
> as pressing wheel bearing races in and out of hubs
> and pressing the bearings on and off of the third motion
> shaft of a gearbox. How big a press do I need for that sort
> of thing and can I get by with one from a place like
> Harbor Freight or should I look at a more expensive one?
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> This is not something I would use more than once every
> month or so, but, at the same time, I need something which
> will do the job properly when I need it.
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> Any recommendations on specific models would be appreciated.
>
> thanks,
> Peter Schauss
> Long Island, NY
> 1963 BJ7
> 1980 MGB
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