Arbor press tonnage ratings

[Stimw]

I was punching out a lot of 3" X 1/4" thick neoprene seals using my HF 20 ton press.
To speed things up I added a 20 ton air over hydraulic jack and then just pressed the button to cut!
No math involved.

 

[the old grind]

If the handle on the 5T isn't 6' or so long it should be, either as equipped or expected to be used. A short 'basic' handle for <2 1/2 T work, w/ext for 5T duty. Don't know how that maths out, but I rarely use more than the shorty on my hydraulic. Even Allen-Wrench sets may include an extension handle (K-D, etc) and it is for POWER vs for reach.

btw, arbor type is the best press to use with a keyway broach set, esp if a floor model with stroke longer than your broaches. Not easy to justify the cost, but a great thing to have if you find one on the cheep.

btw, LD1, great over-think on this one ... So, which press would you sell?