[MetalHeadJason]

Hey guys I just got a big *** arbor press at a yard sale and was wondering what metalworking applications it can be used for? I've been wondering this for ever since I first saw the cheap one at Harbor Freight the course the one I got is a badass old school American made one it's either 3 or 5 ton. Looking forward to hearing your responses thanks!

 

[Boostinjdm]

Broaching and installing/removing bearings.

 

[ndnchf]

I've got a Dake 1-1/2 (3 ton) and use it all the time for pressing bushings, strightening, minor metal forming. It's a very handy tool.

 

[BruceinLA]

crimping? I just so happen to need a 6ga crimper in the near future. what would dies look like for an arbor press?

 

[BD1]

Works great for crushing Aluminum cans.

 

[storeman]

After 4 hours on Celexa, it will solve your erection problems.

 

[Teggy1]

I have a Dake model 3 (12Ton). Since I don't have a hydraulic press, I use it for everything. Pushing things apart, together, straightening, bending, bearings in/out, have been using my finger press brake in it.

The bent piece is 1/4" x 2"

 

[VPT]

I was going to say I have used mine as a small brake as well. Bushings, bearings, broaching, all like mentioned. Also dimple dies, hole punching, straitening shafts/bar, bending bar/shafts, you name it really.

 

[MetalHeadJason]

Mine is a dake too. I think it's a three ton I'll take a picture and post it on here when I get a chance anyways could somebody post some pictures or videos of it doing some of the stuff mentioned above?

 

[storeman]

OP,
Where is your picture?

 

[MetalHeadJason]

I'll take one right now it's in the back of my truck hold on

 

[MetalHeadJason]

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[MetalHeadJason]

What model is that?

 

[VPT]

Did you get base (table) plate for it too?

 

[VPT]

HA, post and then I see it under the press. Nice looking Dake!

Does the shaft look to be snapped off on the side facing the pic or is there a tapped hole in the shaft on this side?

I ask because mine has a hand wheel on the opposite side of the pull handle.

 

[MetalHeadJason]

Everything is there it's just the angle of the pic makes it look weird I'll take a better one later with it standing up I just lay it down because it's going to fall on one of my gas cylinder is and break it if I don't

 

[MetalHeadJason]

By the way do you know how many times that one is that I have? It doesn't say on the thing

 

[MetalHeadJason]

Also what's $50 a good price for that?

 

[M J D]

You did good for $50. A HF arbor press goes for more than you paid.

 

[ndnchf]

Just for comparison, here is my Dake 1-1/2, 3 ton press with compound leverage.