Denbigh Fly Press

[Screwdriver]

Here's somer shots from my flypress.

Need to punch some 8mm holes. I use a 1" to 1/2" adapter to mount the punch tool. I lost the retaining bolt so emergency bolt shown here!

I use a block of wood under the stop collar for safety rather than wind it all the way down/up all the time. You do NOT want your hands under the flypress if you wind it up to load tooling/parts without a stop.

Just great for bopping holes in sheet.

Install the bending tool

Job done.

...and fwiw, here's what they're for (I should also update this on the relevant thread).

 

[is9582]

Here's somer shots from my flypress.

Need to punch some 8mm holes. I use a 1" to 1/2" adapter to mount the punch tool. I lost the retaining bolt so emergency bolt shown here!

I use a block of wood under the stop collar for safety rather than wind it all the way down/up all the time. You do NOT want your hands under the flypress if you wind it up to load tooling/parts without a stop.

Just great for bopping holes in sheet.

Install the bending tool

Job done.

...and fwiw, here's what they're for (I should also update this on the relevant thread).

Very cool! Did you make the bottom platform, or was that a purchased item? I see some type of engraved text (PA7729 or something like that) so just wondered. Nicely made either way.

 

[Seadog]

Very cool! Did you make the bottom platform, or was that a purchased item? I see some type of engraved text (PA7729 or something like that) so just wondered. Nicely made either way.

It's a Hunton bolster.
I have one that I'm trying to move on...

 

[Screwdriver]

Very cool! Did you make the bottom platform, or was that a purchased item? I see some type of engraved text (PA7729 or something like that) so just wondered. Nicely made either way.

It is a Hunton bolster. You definitely want one. Bite @Seadog 's hand off at the elbow. It is an essential tool if you're going to use punch tooling.

It bolts firmly to the base of a flypress and has a high precision fixturing system to allow you to insert punch tooling. Basically you can accessorise with a set of concentric holders, there are 2 in the pictures above. One great big one that holds (say) 3" diameter inserts, a second one steps down so that it can hold the smaller 3/4" punch dies.

Some of my dies (I have dozens!) are pretty big and can fit the bolster without any step downs.

It also allows you to insert spacer rings which lift or lower the centre if you're punching out panels that need some clearance or if you fit a sheet metal surface plate on top of the bolster to give you a flat "table" to work from.

Apologies for the coarse estimates of sizing but you get the inserts that fit your bolster.

 

[is9582]

It's a Hunton bolster.
I have one that I'm trying to move on...

Ahhh, best of luck. (Just to make certain I’m reading your meaning, you are trying to acquire one, correct? If you were on the other hand, trying to sell one, I’d be asking all the details! lol)

 

[is9582]

It is a Hunton bolster. You definitely want one. Bite @Seadog 's hand off at the elbow. It is an essential tool if you're going to use punch tooling.

It bolts firmly to the base of a flypress and has a high precision fixturing system to allow you to insert punch tooling. Basically you can accessorise with a set of concentric holders, there are 2 in the pictures above. One great big one that holds (say) 3" diameter inserts, a second one steps down so that it can hold the smaller 3/4" punch dies.

Some of my dies (I have dozens!) are pretty big and can fit the bolster without any step downs.

It also allows you to insert spacer rings which lift or lower the centre if you're punching out panels that need some clearance or if you fit a sheet metal surface plate on top of the bolster to give you a flat "table" to work from.

Apologies for the coarse estimates of sizing but you get the inserts that fit your bolster.

Thanks for sharing the details on the Hinton Bolster! I hadn’t yet heard of those.

 

[Seadog]

Ahhh, best of luck. (Just to make certain I’m reading your meaning, you are trying to acquire one, correct? If you were on the other hand, trying to sell one, I’d be asking all the details! lol)

I do have one for sale. It's just too big for my flypress.
If I'm not breating any forum rules I'll message you.

@Wozzaaah @eSCHEn

 

[eSCHEn]

I do have one for sale. It's just too big for my flypress.
If I'm not breating any forum rules I'll message you.

@Wozzaaah @eSCHEn

No problems here Seadog.

 

[Seadog]

Thanks.