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From: Bob La Londe <none@none.com99>
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Subject: Re: Do I really need an arbor press ?
Date: Sat, 12 Apr 2025 11:08:43 -0700
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On 4/11/2025 8:35 PM, Snag wrote:
>    Well , the point is moot now cuz I got one . We stopped at a yard 
> sale this afternoon and there it was , in all it's green metal-flake 
> glory . As best as I can determine it is identical to a 2 ton unit 
> selling on eBay for around 250 bucks new . This one's almost like new 
> and I got it for a measly 40 bucks . I almost passed on it since I have 
> a nice 20 ton HF press with an air/hydraulic jack . I guess now I need 
> to find jobs to use it on , like pushing broaches or sumpin' . I was 
> told it came from the shop of a machinist who "built guns" . I was also 
> told he's in jail now ...


I have three hydraulic shop presses, but for many small jobs my arbor 
press is much faster and more convenient.  I easily use the arbor press 
hundreds of times more often than all the hydraulic presses combined.

Then again I use the arbor press to set alignment pins in molds I make 
everyday so...

Seriously if it has enough leverage to do the job its far faster than a 
hydraulic press.  Even those with air over jacks on them.  Probably 
faster than one with conventional hydraulics and an electric pump as well.

They just tend to have a lot lower max limit than a hydraulic press, and 
don't have the kinetic mass energy of a fly press.



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Bob La Londe
CNC Molds N Stuff

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