Yet another, new toy for the shop thread.

[Wayne64SS]

So I got this coupon in my latest Muscle Mustangs and Fast Fords to Harbor Freight. Basically you can get this : - 12 ton shop press for $79.99 instead of $139.99

So whatever, I needed a shit ton of grinding discs anyway, and I was sick and tired of not having one when i needed it so I figured I’d bite.

Anyway I get it home and get it all set up (no instructions or box labeling BTW)

and this is what I ended up getting for $79.99.

CLEARLY NOT a 12 ton press. This one was supposed to be $249.99. WIN.

P.S. I believe this is the coupon code for anyone intersted: 64347016 I got mine from a magazine, so I’m not positive.

[Mk4_30R_Ban]

nick has the 12 ton, has done work. box in those rails and make it nice and sturdy. nicks flexes a bit on stubborn wheel bearings.

[Wayne64SS]

@Mk4 30R

nick has the 12 ton, has done work. box in those rails and make it nice and sturdy. nicks flexes a bit on stubborn wheel bearings.

sounds like a project that would be right up my alley!!! thanks for the advice bro, will do!

[Murrdog9000]

haha i feel like theres beer cans in any picture of your garage wayne… cool machine, not really sure what its uses are

[Vovchandr]

I was eyeing one of those myself.

Great purchase, should help with any press in wheel bearing job!

[bennyfizzle]

be my wife

[Wayne64SS]

you be mine, i’m the one with the tools!

[Ilya]

We have one as well. Nice pick up.

[Boxersix]

Nice! Their fail = your win. Now save up to buy an air over hydraulic ram for it. So much nicer than having to hand pump the press, especially if trying to hold an odd object in the thing.

I love my 60 ton iron horse/shop press. Invaluable tool in any garage.

[bennyfizzle]

@Boxersix"

Nice! Their fail = your win. Now save up to buy an air over hydraulic ram for it. So much nicer than having to hand pump the press, especially if trying to hold an odd object in the thing.

I love my 60 ton iron horse/shop press. Invaluable tool in any garage.

thing is very sketchy

[Boxersix]

@bennyfizzle

thing is very sketchy

No, that sketchy thing was my uncles 40 yr old 30 ton press. Shit looks like it’s gonna blow apart :rofl

The 60 ton monster is down at the machine shop. It’s about 7 ft tall/5 ft wide.

[Wayne64SS]

@Boxersix"

Nice! Their fail = your win. Now save up to buy an air over hydraulic ram for it. So much nicer than having to hand pump the press, especially if trying to hold an odd object in the thing.

I love my 60 ton iron horse/shop press. Invaluable tool in any garage.

I can’t even beging to explain how hard it is to rebuild front ends (bushings / balljoints) on a hopper EVERY weekend without one of these. You will definitely know who your friends are by the end of summer

Anyway, I still can’t believe they fucked up! Do you have any tips for this thing (i’v eused them before when at the dealer so not a complete n00b) or any tricks you use on a regular?

[zee_oh_sex]

agreed with boxersix, those presses are sick, too many uses to list, but, a nice air over hydraulic ram makes using the press less than effortless.

[Boxersix]

@Wayne64SS

I can’t even beging to explain how hard it is to rebuild front ends (bushings / balljoints) on a hopper EVERY weekend without one of these. You will definitely know who your friends are by the end of summer

Anyway, I still can’t believe they fucked up! Do you have any tips for this thing (i’v eused them before when at the dealer so not a complete n00b) or any tricks you use on a regular?

Sure do:

a) Save all sorts of shit from odd jobs. Old bearing races, large piston pins, misc blocks of metal, etc. All these little bits car be used as various tooling for jobs where the typical press plates don’t suit the application(IE, like trying to press a thin gear off a transmission shaft w/o a collar). Pressure treated wood is also good as it’s very strong, but deforms under load so when pressing soft gears or bushings it’s good to use it.

b) Buy that air/hydraulic ram I mentioned. trust me worth more than every penny spent once it’s in the press. If you get one with a foot valve it’s even better as it frees up both hands.

c) Buy a face shield. Not goggles, a full face shield. I’ve had lots of crap come apart before, and when it does it’s typically a bomb. Get one that covers the full face and neck. 20 tons is more than enough to make tempered metal shatter with deadly force.

[Murrdog9000]

@Boxersix

Sure do:

a) Save all sorts of shit from odd jobs. Old bearing races, large piston pins, misc blocks of metal, etc. All these little bits car be used as various tooling for jobs where the typical press plates don’t suit the application(IE, like trying to press a thin gear off a transmission shaft w/o a collar). Pressure treated wood is also good as it’s very strong, but deforms under load so when pressing soft gears or bushings it’s good to use it.

b) Buy that air/hydraulic ram I mentioned. trust me worth more than every penny spent once it’s in the press. If you get one with a foot valve it’s even better as it frees up both hands.

c) Buy a face shield. Not goggles, a full face shield. I’ve had lots of crap come apart before, and when it does it’s typically a bomb. Get one that covers the full face and neck. 20 tons is more than enough to make tempered metal shatter with deadly force.

O wow… thats nuts

[Wayne64SS]

@Boxersix

Sure do:

a) Save all sorts of shit from odd jobs. Old bearing races, large piston pins, misc blocks of metal, etc. All these little bits car be used as various tooling for jobs where the typical press plates don’t suit the application(IE, like trying to press a thin gear off a transmission shaft w/o a collar). Pressure treated wood is also good as it’s very strong, but deforms under load so when pressing soft gears or bushings it’s good to use it.

b) Buy that air/hydraulic ram I mentioned. trust me worth more than every penny spent once it’s in the press. If you get one with a foot valve it’s even better as it frees up both hands.

c) Buy a face shield. Not goggles, a full face shield. I’ve had lots of crap come apart before, and when it does it’s typically a bomb. Get one that covers the full face and neck. 20 tons is more than enough to make tempered metal shatter with deadly force.

I’m already a pack-rat, so this part is easy. I also already have the full face shield, couldn’t live without it actually. One of the most used tools in my shop!

I’ll have to see on the air / hydro ram… maybe I’ll just make an elec / hydraulic one. LOL I already have all that stuff. Saving for my next purchase - I need a plasma cutter!!

[Vovchandr]

Just got the part about the mixup, how did that happen? When they scanned it at the register it came up as the 12 ton?

[Wayne64SS]

@Vovchandr

Just got the part about the mixup, how did that happen? When they scanned it at the register it came up as the 12 ton?

nah dude, the thing weighs a shit ton, so i bought it at the register (just rang out really) and had to drive around back to pick it up. n00bs in the back must’ve given me the wrong shit! abahahahah

[bennyfizzle]

dude a hydro press would be super badass. do it.

[Wayne64SS]

we have the technology Benny… here is the portable (hahah more like semi-portable) hydraulic powered c-clamp i made.

Doin w3rk:

Ignore the massively bent cylinder, it’s out of one of the hoppers.

Next up: Hydro / batt powered press!