Recent content by Gliden07

Very cool! Thanks for the detailed write up!!

Sure I just have to find everything I bought! I did it over 6-8 months.

Max pressure for the pump is 3500PSI all other components are rated for that or higher. I wouldn't trust the frame much past the rating ot the Hydraulic system now so maybe 13T. It you wanted heavier I would use the 3x3x3/8" angle iron and would bump the cross pieces with a solid 1" plate on the...

I tried to post a video but it said it was to large of a file. The pressure is set right now at 2000LBS I can turn it up if I want but was going to wait and see how it works. I do have a gauge on it to track the pressure to turn it up or down if I have to.

I hear ya there! I have neighbors that complain sometimes too! So I have stuff in Garage. Basement and my "MANCAVE"! Can't put a lot of equipment in garage because of moisture! Any steel rusts horrible!

That stuff seems super tuff like Ironwood but not as oily/gummy? Worse case you could always make some BBQ if it didn't work! LOL!

I built me a 12T press! Just finished it other than squishing some wood haven't done a real test! I think first project is gonna be stretching out the riengs on some Ken's Custom Iron Tongs that I need to finish!!

I plan on doing that just haven't made it yet.

Fixed the hoses last night, going to steel place today to get some round bar for Drawing dies and hopefully a small chunk of 1" plate for some larger radius dies.

I think so? Like I said asked the guy for Chevy engine Blue because I had a can of it and sprayed it that color to start. Well thats what he gave me and assured me that's what it was! LOL!! I actually like it better! The motor frame is definitely Chevy engine Blue though!

Well "ITS ALIVE" poured the ISO32 in flipped the switch and nothing!! I almost freaked out!! LOL!! Turns out I had the rotation on the motor was wrong! Flipped 2 wires runs like a Champ!! Have to finish weld the upper flatter die and flip a couple hoses (up is down and down is up). But it's...

I bought all of the fittings and hoses etc.. from Surplus Center. Got one of their catalogs and made a list.

Yeah I ordered one from Zoro it was 15 bucks shipped so I said why not! Project was fun but at sometimes stressful! Not really knowing what I was doing, learning from books and web. Finally got that friend of mine to give me some pointers. I will say though I was pretty much spot on with design...

I'm putting snubber on as a suggestion from a friend who is a Hydraulics pro. More to prevent the gauge from dying then it is to read. That's what he told me anyway LOL!! I found the Stop Start on Ebay, only 16 bucks and rated for 30A 250VAC.

Ok winding down on this, FINALLY!! Waiting for a gauge snubber. That will be the last piece for the Hydraulics. Pending any leaks we should be squishing steel very soon? Still need to weld the top flatter die. Wanted to tack block onto mounting plate with some pressure on it to make sure dies...