landroversforever Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 That wonky bolt is comical haha! Its difficult to actually get a tap started that wonky unless they went straight in with the plug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 Tapped with a hand drill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cynic-al Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 You don't fool us, we're all always in the 'middle of tidying' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 Just now, Cynic-al said: You don't fool us, we're all always in the 'middle of tidying' I think we're all guilty of that.... although my workshop is generally just a sh!thole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous doug Posted October 13, 2017 Author Share Posted October 13, 2017 9 hours ago, Cynic-al said: You don't fool us, we're all always in the 'middle of tidying' Hahahahaha no deception, genuinely clearing out. As I'm clearing up I'm finding all this carp treasure I've forgotten about or ment to fit ages ago that now needs doing.....Kind of brings us as to why I needed the press in the first place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 On 09/10/2017 at 9:59 PM, Cynic-al said: Probably a bit late but I bought an engine hoist from this company and they seemed pretty good. Which ever you get in sure it'll be handy! The hydraulic jack ones are definitely better than the bottle jack ones. https://www.sgs-engineering.com/garage-equipment/hydraulic-press I'm watching this thread with interest, is it worth paying the extra £80 for the ram type as opposed to the bottle jack type? Is it that much more manageable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudmonkey Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 2 hours ago, Gazzar said: I'm watching this thread with interest, is it worth paying the extra £80 for the ram type as opposed to the bottle jack type? Is it that much more manageable? A few advantages over the bottle jack type would be; - Ability to slide the ram from left to right for awkward jobs - Pressure gauge on most which is handy - The pump arm is at a more suitable height and not directly above whatever you're pressing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 Yes, those are real advantages. Having the crank beside you make sense. Thanks. G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoSS Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 I made my own based on the pictures below. Mine is the same expect uses a 10t body repair jack. Several bits of I beam cut by supplier. Sliding truck dead easy to make. Sliding truck is very useful. I may upgrade later to a more powerful ram & electric pump with gauge. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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