Shop Press

MrShoeBoy · 08-18-2008, 10:24 PM

So I think I want to pull the trigger and get a shop press for pressing things :) I have done 5 ring and pinions and now am going to be doing 2 more and have been getting along by borrowing everybody elses press when I gotta split or install bearings. I think its time I got my own ;)

So in the world of shop presses what do I want?

Its primary purpose will be to remove and install bearings (axles, ring and pinions, etc..) possibly be used as a press break but thats a long ways off...

What size should I be looking at? Will a 12T be enough? Should I go for the 20T or bigger?

I dont want to break the bank, but I dont want to get a turd eather... What say you guys?

AARON

08-18-2008, 10:24 PM	#1
MrShoeBoy Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 120	Shop Press So I think I want to pull the trigger and get a shop press for pressing things :) I have done 5 ring and pinions and now am going to be doing 2 more and have been getting along by borrowing everybody elses press when I gotta split or install bearings. I think its time I got my own ;) So in the world of shop presses what do I want? Its primary purpose will be to remove and install bearings (axles, ring and pinions, etc..) possibly be used as a press break but thats a long ways off... What size should I be looking at? Will a 12T be enough? Should I go for the 20T or bigger? I dont want to break the bank, but I dont want to get a turd eather... What say you guys? AARON __________________ 91 MJ Under construction