Hydraulic Press

[Jones]

Does anyone know where i can hire an hydraulic press from?

 

[len_beach]

You won't find one for the domestic market. You will be better off taking your bearings etc. to an engineering shop and asking them to do it, won't be expensive. Alternatively, ask a friend or relative if they know anyone with access, I use my old boys at work when needed.

 

[Jones]

You won't find one for the domestic market. You will be better off taking your bearings etc. to an engineering shop and asking them to do it, won't be expensive. Alternatively, ask a friend or relative if they know anyone with access, I use my old boys at work when needed.

Cheers

 

[G_F]

HSS Hire Shop did a few years back, may still do them. You can buy them quite cheapish, blag all your mates, next time there bearings go you will press them in for them, but you need £40 upfront, then buy this...

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/p...oor-press/path/hydraulic-presses/brand/clarke

 

[davebem]

^Beat me to it and theres branches in most large UK cities.

 

[Jones]

^Beat me to it and theres branches in most large UK cities.

Theres one near me but i aint paying £180 for a press

 

[Sami]

What are you trying to press?

 

[Fred@BTM]

if its a wheel bearing, i just use a MIG welder and a large bench vice

 

[Jones]

if its a wheel bearing, i just use a MIG welder and a large bench vice

A mig welder? ive mucked around doing it in vices before and i cant be bothered this time

 

[Andy_J]

wtf... mig welder!?

 

[Andy_J]

HSS Hire Shop did a few years back, may still do them. You can buy them quite cheapish, blag all your mates, next time there bearings go you will press them in for them, but you need £40 upfront, then buy this...

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/p...oor-press/path/hydraulic-presses/brand/clarke

or buy a bottle jack and weld a frame up yourself.. easy peasy!

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/range/guid/965F1C73-4C78-4371-AE7A-14940D122511

 

[bmh.01]

if its a wheel bearing, i just use a MIG welder and a large bench vice

A mig welder? ive mucked around doing it in vices before and i cant be bothered this time

wtf... mig welder!?

Something to do with heat i'm guessing? :S

 

[Fred@BTM]

to get the old bearings out i smash out the internals and drive flange then weld 4 beads on the inside of the shell, leave it to cool then smack it out with a hammer and chisel!

 

[Sami]

to get the old bearings out i smash out the internals and drive flange then weld 4 beads on the inside of the shell, leave it to cool then smack it out with a hammer and chisel!

Yeah... or you could just use a press

 

[Fred@BTM]

but when you're in a garage at a race track you don't have a 10ton press in the van!

 

[Sami]

but when you're in a garage at a race track you don't have a 10ton press in the van!

Weld the press into the van lol

 

[Fred@BTM]

the van wouldn't move with one of those buggers in there!

 

[Sami]

1*2 engine conversion?