chrism Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 We are currently rebuilding our 80t hydraulic press and we are currently getting quotes etc for a new ram. The old ram just used the end as the press, ie no adaptors etc. I fancy having the rod bored out at the end, something like a 40mm hole and say 50mm deep. This hole would provide location for dies etc which you can press in and the tighten a grub screw through the rod to stop it dropping out For a press of this size and the jobs it will do the dies will need to be made from tough stuff/hardened. Does anybody know of something that uses a similar set up so that i could just buy the dies etc? I know they could be made easily, but its easier to buy a range. I believe this is a similar set up to a norton fly press, but a lot bigger and heavier duty Any help appreciated Cheers Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FKD Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 I use these guys for our kingsland, they will do you stuff next day and at the right money... Clicky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quarryman Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 You should really leave the ram alone and have the adaptors fit 'over' the ram instead. Would be much easier and cost a whole lot less than having the ram machined. Our old press at work '60t babcock' has a small grove machined in the ram, this then acts as location for the adaptor when the adaptor bolt is tightened. If you had adaptors made I'd try and use a brass bolt to hold it on the ram. Hope this makes sense, it's been a long day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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