Fly press.

[MoreWellie]

so far I've only refinished the swing arm and weights

thanks for the "golden balls" picture, had a good chuckle

 

[Arc Tourist]

what do you consider cheap

I paid £150.oo with the original cast iron stand, which was made specifically for the Denbigh #6 size press.

thanks for the "golden balls" picture, had a good chuckle

Was going to paint em red, but happened to have a partial can of gold paint I got for free. Golden Balls, lol ; yeah, my Wife mentioned something about a cousin of hers who was called golden balls and was considered a knob by most of the family. Being a Tourist, I'm laughing my a** off as this is something new to me.

 

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

Here's mine.
Paid a score with some tooling and g style punch and die holders.

 

[Seadog]

Jammy git

 

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

Jammy git

If it makes you feel any better I had to deadlift it in the van by myself.

Lifted it on the bench myself too as it goes. Didn't have my chain hoist at that point

 

[Seadog]

Remind me never to have an argument with you then

 

[123hotchef]

I got it.. loaded with a fork lift then I moved it from one truck to another at home long story truck is on drive in the way broken. It's laying on it's side I can't see that being a problem

 

[graffian]

I got it.. loaded with a fork lift

And here was me thinking I could nip over there on my treader and buy it tomorrow.

 

[Screwdriver]

My current model is a Norton DB6. Made my own balls from steel spheres filled with molten lead.

But the most important thing is tooling. You can never have enough....

 

[123hotchef]

I need to make a wee table for it now

 

[Chillitt]

I need to make a wee table for it now

Brace it well, the twisting is almost as bad as the weight. You will need to bolt it to the ground.

 

[123hotchef]

Brace it well, the twisting is almost as bad as the weight. You will need to bolt it to the ground.

I had not thought about that thanks

 

[Wallace]

Bolt to a wall along with the bracing, that will also help.

 

[Seadog]

But the most important thing is tooling. You can never have enough....

Have you been having a tidy-up Steve?

 

[Screwdriver]

Have you been having a tidy-up Steve?

I have been planning on that (for some time).

 

[God mode restorations]

I have been planning on that (for some time).

Having a tidy up is good..as you find more space for goodies

 

[123hotchef]

I have some scaffie poles that I got for a drink so the plan is to use those for the table and I have a piece of 6mm steel left over for the top

 

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

I have some scaffie poles that I got for a drink so the plan is to use those for the table and I have a piece of 6mm steel left over for the top

As the press hits the stop it will try and twist the table.
Make sure it's very well braced.

 

[123hotchef]

As the press hits the stop it will try and twist the table.
Make sure it's very well braced.

as in x braces between the legs?

 

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

as in x braces between the legs?

Aye.
I planned to bolt to the floor and wall as well.

https://www.mig-welding.co.uk/forum/threads/fly-press-stand.92447/

Ended up bolting it to my bench which is sleeper legs. 2x9 on edge lap jointed in. forming the table topped with 2x9 on flat and 18mm ply

Won't be twisting that in a hurry.