Red Torin 20 ton shop press mod

[ericher69]

I saw a neat modification to a press. A 1/4" cable down each side with a small winch ( like they have on boat trailers ) to move the table up and down. Sure looked easier than manually lifting to pin it in place.

It's really not that heavy; I lifted the table last night one side at a time. But will consider it. As promised The pics from the straightened plate using the press.

A link to the blade in action with the plate/sides on the rear blade

http://youtu.be/kBzL1rj2aVQ

 

[ericher69]

Another small mod today.

Trying to keep heavy objects from falling on my feet once the platform with casters is built.

Just drilled the pins and put in 3/16 hitch pins.

 

[ericher69]

Here is another I was thinking about mounting the handle somewhere then it came to me. Cut it and pin it in place where it can't be misplaced!

 

[Jmsossi]

Here is what I did with my press
Replaced the hand pump with an OTC air/hyd pump
Made a table lift
Made a carrage to mount the hyd cyl on so I can move from left to right
Made new plates for the table, the cast ones that came with it exploded!! Lucky i did not get hurt .
Next project to make a safety cage for the front of the press.

 

[Jmsossi]

Sorry I don't know why the pic is upside down
Here is another shot

 

[Xfaxman]

Here is another I was thinking about mounting the handle somewhere then it came to me. Cut it and pin it in place where it can't be misplaced!

Great minds think alike, look at the base of the jack, I put a knob on mine. :thumbsup:

 

[ericher69]

Here is what I did with my press Replaced the hand pump with an OTC air/hyd pump Made a table lift Made a carrage to mount the hyd cyl on so I can move from left to right Made new plates for the table, the cast ones that came with it exploded!! Lucky i did not get hurt . Next project to make a safety cage for the front of the press.<img src="http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=348505"/>

Looks good.

Did you fabricate the lift or buy it?

Do you find it necessary for a press this size?

 

[ericher69]

Great minds think alike, look at the base of the jack, I put a knob on mine. :thumbsup: <img src="http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=348526"/> <img src="http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=348527"/>

Xfaxman;

You really don't appreciate such a small mod until you use the press a little.

Having to search for the bar to tighten and loosen the valve gets long in a hurry!

Next should be the platform

 

[Jmsossi]

I built the lift from scratch. It works real nice, very little effort to lift the table and the ratchet mechanism holds it I place when you move the pins.
I have a 3 ton arbor press for light work and the 10 ton is good for anything else I do.

 

[Jmsossi]

As for your question if you need a lift for a small press. Yes, that way I don't have to remove everything from the table when I need to change the hight of the table.
Do I need it no, but I I love to design and build things .