eggi96 Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 This is my homemade bottle jack press the materials cost me about $130 and took me about 1 day to make. Im yet to test it yet I will do that shortly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dagabu Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Should have bought one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Algenco Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Should have bought one... it's on sale for $99 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dagabu Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Even better!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggi96 Posted February 16, 2011 Author Share Posted February 16, 2011 well see i dont live in america and here in australia they are fairly expensive and shipping from america wouldn't pay oiff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Algenco Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 My apologies, I meant to add that your press looks great, yes we are lucky in that respect, supplies and tools are readily available at decent prices Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dagabu Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Buy some longer All-Thread, you cant press 1 1/2" rocket on that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightHawkInLight Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 That looks quite nice. Lets see some rockets! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggi96 Posted February 16, 2011 Author Share Posted February 16, 2011 sure thing haha i tried pressing a whistle rocket and pushed a bit too hard and the casing cracked so ill have to buy a support sleeve tomorrow then ill post some up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 My apologies, I meant to add that your press looks great, yes we are lucky in that respect, supplies and tools are readily available at decent prices supper cheap Auto has 12T hydrolic for $99 they have outlets right across Australia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Well to bad you guys down under don't have those cheapo tool stores as we do.But hey it should work find for what we do.It looksgreat, the only down side was your cost of making it. Fly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggi96 Posted February 16, 2011 Author Share Posted February 16, 2011 well i like making things its a challenge so at least i can say i made that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mumbles Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 How thick, and what type of wood do you have on top and bottom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 dont ruin the fun mumbles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggi96 Posted February 16, 2011 Author Share Posted February 16, 2011 Hey mumbles the type of wood im using is maple and it is 42mm thick. How thick, and what type of wood do you have on top and bottom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dagabu Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 I use a 38mm thick aluminum plate, that seems to be enough to hold the pressure. Yes, you have to use a support tube on all rockets that you press. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mephistos Minion Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 (edited) I made this one a few years back. If you have access to an arc welder, blow torch and angle grinder, and find some cheap ass scrap steel plate it only takes about a day to knock up. the frame is made of 100x50mm (4x2" channel). It is heavy as fuck, but it works without fail, and you'd have to be pressing something into dark dark matter to bend it. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v466/mephistosminion/HydralicPress.jpg?t=1298011219 http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v466/mephistosminion/HydralicPressCloser.jpg?t=1298011427 Edited February 18, 2011 by Mephistos Minion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonny Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 I made this one a few years back. If you have access to an arc welder, blow torch and angle grinder, and find some cheap ass scrap steel plate it only takes about a day to knock up. the frame is made of 100x50mm (4x2" channel). It is heavy as fuck, but it works without fail, and you'd have to be pressing something into dark dark matter to bend it. Nice to see someone else working with an arc welder...never mind all the sissies and their MIGs As for bending, put a bigger jack on there and it'll bend. My press uses 2" heavy wall square tubing and it's bowed top and bottom from pressing BP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggi96 Posted February 19, 2011 Author Share Posted February 19, 2011 yes i was planning to weld up a square pipe tubing frame with my arc welder but im not that good at using the welder so i past on that idea btw u have a very nice press Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dagabu Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 Here is my homemade press. I am so proud of her. Its to damn cold to use it today though. http://www.pyrobin.com/files/100_0923.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 That's a real beauty there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dagabu Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 Thanks mate. I got her all dirty at PGI last summer. I think shes mad at me for leaving her in an unheated shop all winter since when I press the down button she groans and moves slowly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 How fast dose it go up and down because I HATE manually jacked presses because they are just so tedious that's why for anything you can fit under an arbour press I prefer to use an arbor press for Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dagabu Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 When warm, it takes about 20 seconds to run the ran from top to bottom, 16" of travel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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