Sale of hydraulic presses.

[Dennis]

Proops Brothers are not often mentioned on the forum, but they sell a number of useful items at low prices. In the past I have recommended their selection of collet mandrels as a bargain buy.

Now they are discounting two table top models of hydraulic presses. They are only 3 ton and 5 ton, but would be great for basic functions like cutting a few disks, or small pressings. The bottle jacks are probably removable, but the frames might not be strong enough to accept a larger substitute.

Still, something to think about if you don't want to build your own.
https://www.proopsbrothers.com/clearance-46-c.asp Dennis.

[Sheen]

Could this be used as an alternative to an arbour press for metal stamps? I'm having issues with any sort of hammering since developing a particular type of headache.

[Dennis]

No, I dont think so Sheena. For stamping, you learn the sort of tap that's right with your particular hammer. Similarly with an arbour press. With a hydraulic press you have very little feedback, and the alignment and release are slow and tedious. Dennis.

[Sheen]

Thanks Dennis, that makes complete sense. You keep me right and it's much appreciated researching each item and what it can do can be bamboozling

[china]

Hi Sheena when you say stamping do you mean decoration type stamping or, letters, Hallmarking, caricatures etc, for set shapes e.g. letters an Arbor press is quite suitable, in fact I have two modified (ram drilled to take stamps)for that exact purpose
Using a Hydraulic press would become annoying very quickly.

[Sheen]

Hi Sheena when you say stamping do you mean decoration type stamping or, letters, Hallmarking, caricatures etc, for set shapes e.g. letters an Arbor press is quite suitable, in fact I have two modified (ram drilled to take stamps)for that exact purpose
Using a Hydraulic press would become annoying very quickly.

Yes I was looking into arbour presses previously and I think I would still like to get one the only slight spanner in the works is that i've developed a type of headache that is made worse by any type of impact. But i'm hoping it'll resolve itself eventually. I think you and Dennis as right about the hydraulic one becoming annoying really quickly.