New Hydraulic Press

[Alan Reagan]

I’ve been need a hydraulic press for years and finally bought one. Harbor Freight had them on sale for $179 at Christmas. They also had a 20% off coupon so I bought the 20 ton press for a good price (about $144). Besides straightening out some stout logging tongs, cultivator frame rails and other odds and ends, I used it to press on the bearings in my daughters Jeep over the holidays. It has already paid for itself. The frame is nice and sturdy and it has a great two piece arbor for pressing on/off. I am not affiliated with HF in any way. Just thought I would pass this along.

 

[Deleted member 995608]

Here's some accessories for your new press. I have the arbor plates and press brake on mine. I can bend 3/8" plate into a pretty decent 90 degree. I also re-enforced my HF press. I'll post some pics later

http://www.swagoffroad.com/SWAG-Press-Brake-Kits_c_53.

http://www.swagoffroad.com/ARBOR-PRESS-PLATES_p_7.html

 

[Alan Reagan]

The arbor plates in the second link are what mine came with. Not the four sizes but the size I have worked perfect for pressing on the bearing and retainer on the Jeep axles. Thx

 

[Deleted member 995608]

The arbor plates SWAG has are far superior to Harbor Freight. Did you see pic where the guy was hit by a broken HF plate?

Here's my HF press with SWAG accessories.

I re-inforced the frame with 3/8" plate and I also cut off a built my own base.

 

[Alan Reagan]

Nice job on the mod. Looks good. I will look into the swag plates. Mine are one inch steel. The were definitely cut with a plasma cutter and are heavy steel, not cast. The arbor Vs and semi-circles were ground smooth as well. Also, they have changed the color to grey. I’ll check out the arbor plates when I get time. Thanks.

 

[Deleted member 995608]

SWAG makes some really cool stuff if you're into metal fab. I also have the porta band table for my Milwaukee saw. Great for cutting out parts or just about anything a guy needs to cut

 

[TFucili]

Their porta band setup is something I have been wanting to get. Do you have a cordless or electric portaband?

 

[Deleted member 995608]

Mine is corded, but I bought the SWAG foot pedal that my porta band plugs into. Basically, zip tie the band saw trigger and the saw operates off of the foot pedal.

 

[EDankievitch]

I needed a new sawzall for one job, The penetration through the deck of the wooden sail boat that I was building. the deck is over 4" thick. Not wanting to spend a lot of money I figured I'd grab a Harbor fright one. One job is all I needed it to last. I've got to say that was by far the best $59 I've spent on a tool in a long time. This Chicago Electric Sawzall is by far the best one I've ever owned.Having burned out a few Milwaukee units and a Craftsman professional one this one just keeps working. I'll be giving Harbor freight a first look for the next tool I need.

 

[DeezleMike]

I have the bandsaw table as well and it is one of the most used items in my garage shop. Works well. I plan on reinforcing my HF press as well. Thanks for the pics