Hydraulic Shop Press

[Tarrytown SS427s]

I have a $150 20 ton Chinese one, which was all I could afford at the time. I've been able to make it work for many applications from control arm bushings to Muncie speedo drive gears, but the design sucks and the springs don't pull the arbor all the way back up which is a real pain. I would love to have a Dayton or Blackhawk someday, as I have heard great things about them.

[m22mike]

Here you go Sam...



Don't be a light weight

[mockingbird812]

You're not helping Mikey (unless you're pitchin' in $$ ). Thanks for the suggestions fellas. I'll let you know what I find. Keep the suggestions, comments, reviews coming.

[68l30]

I machined and fabricated my own... Used a 20 ton Hyd jack for the hyd and added a bolster plate to the ram so I could interchange dies for use as a press brake. I have several dies to bend up to 7/16 plate thickness...It is one heavy duty press and stands a little over 6'5" high. I added a step plate in the front and a storage area for dies on top. I'll see if I can get some pictures..


Steve

[mockingbird812]

Anyone know or used "Enerpac" hyd. presses?

[rubbinisracing]

Enerpac is top quality, equal to USA made OTC products.

[resto4u]

blackhawk is a proven brand in the autobody field. They make many things from presses to frame racks.

[YenkoYS-199Stinger]

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Enerpac is top quality, equal to USA made OTC products.

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I have bought 2 Enerpac units for the business. We have had them in service for 15 years. They are both of the Blackhawk style. I have replaced the pump on one unit, but my field employees have a bad habit of abusing everything. As my father would have said "they could destroy an anvil".

The Enerpac's are great units, and I would buy one again.