Diy 20 ton hydraulic bench top press

My new video is about making 20 ton hydraulic bench top press.

https://youtu.be/k_Cwoovww4E

Top is connected to the frame with 20mm ldx pins and four M8 bolts. ( bolts just spline axles against frame, and remove clamp )

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Press can be disassembled easily, this helps if i need to carry it out from our basement.
Also, frame is designed to be used with 30 ton jack. Now i have room to upgrade it.
( only bed needs to be replaced with stronger one ) Making upgrade is easy, when i can remove top from the frame.

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Jack after modification.
Weld inlet is for filling the jack. That can be leave out, and use " breathing valve " for filling instead.
I just liked to have easy access to fillport.

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I wish I could keep my shop that clean!! nice press.

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Originally Posted by hemmjo

I wish I could keep my shop that clean!! nice press.

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Thanks. I like to keep things so that i found them. :)

Here's a size comparison with my first press.
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Old one is still useful when bending thinner / really small materials. Also i had made a set of bending dies to it, so i decided to keep it in use too.

Made a table / stand for the press.
Table has two other uses too, those can be seen later.
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Wow that's badass press. Impressive.

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Originally Posted by Claudio HG

Wow that's badass press. Impressive.

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Thank you. :)

Because there was empty space on this side of the table.
I made a simple clamp rack to get that space to use.

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Material is stainless steel. Leftover pieces, so i just brushed it, instead of proper polishing.

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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.

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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 )

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Then i weld parts together.

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Drawer under the press. ( Table )

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Because there was empty space on this side of the table.
I made a simple clamp rack to get that space to use.

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Congratulations, Tuomas. How do we equip with these in every corner and free space?

Not having many 'F' clamps, it's worth 'C' clamps that'll run one handed. Once developed, a little wrist action, all it takes.
But they have to be within reach!

ACME threaded advance quickest, but don't grow on trees. So, hand wire-brush screws once in awhile and lube with silicone spray.

Tuomas:
Very nice. Looks like I must have missed your earlier reply on your clamp solution. Mine is for "C" style clamps and much more primitive being made from some scrap pieces of rebar I had accumulated, but in function, almost exactly like yours. I go to lengths to make my truck and automotive parts nice, but when it comes to my stuff, I tend to make it quick and dirty with whatever is handy and less useful for something else.

Your press is excellent. I was wondering about that kool press finger hold down thingy on your drill press.
Did you make it or have plans for it? Thanks Ken