Diy 20 ton hydraulic bench top press

[Tuomas]

I had some problems with my camera, couldn't restore all pictures earlier. ( and lost some of them totally, i supposed to add more pictures about the structure )

Top frame of the table is made from split 40mm x 40mm x 4mm square tubing. Rest of the frame is made from 40 x 40 x 4 square tubing. Shelves are made from 2mm stainless 316 sheet. Edges are bend down to increase strength of the shelf.

I marked the cutting line 6mm from the outer edge, and made cut with an angle grinder using 1mm thick wheel.



This way i got angle irons with a rounded edge, also i got the height suitable for the grill that's weld to the top.
But still having bottom side of the fabricated angle iron in same width with the actual frame of the table. ( size of the made angle iron 40mm x 33mm x 4mm )

Using square tubing didn't cost more.
I got enough angle iron from a 1300mm long piece of square tubing. ( 13€ )
When i would have need to buy 2600mm of 40mm x 40mm angle iron ( 12€ ), and still need to cut 6mm out from the one edge, to get it same height with the top grill. ( and wouldn't got nice round edge to it )



Then i weld parts together.