Hydraulic pressbrake attachments..... ?

[oldbikedavey]

Seems that there are some handy sized ones being made in Sheffield, and I might be tempted by one....
Anyone had any experience of the things ?

 

[zzr1200]

Seems that there are some handy sized ones being made in Sheffield, and I might be tempted by one....
Anyone had any experience of the things ?

Link???

 

[waddycall]

Sounds interesting. More info required!

 

[MetalMonkey]

I assume you are talking about the cyclops design one?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/116527461144

I kept looking at them some time ago, but then I'd think to myself - I could make that.
Still not got around to it...

 

[bricol]

I think I'd rather rent a van and have:

Edwards Box & Pan Folder 2 foot | eBay UK

Floor mounted Edward’s box and pan folder. Two fingers missing. Comes with accessories as seen. Please see photos for rest of the details. Collection from OX295AY.

www.ebay.co.uk

I have a 4ft version - very useful. Stuck it on braked castors so I can move it out of the way when not being used - which admittedly is most of the time.

 

[oldbikedavey]

Sounds interesting. More info required!

It's the Cyclops one....

 

[oldbikedavey]

Link???

See MetalMonkey's post.....

 

[hotponyshoes]

I've got a box/pan and a gullitene attachment.
Both probably about 18" wide.

The folder is one I bought, then sourced some more tooling for it by cutting down stuff from a bugger machine.
I can do 4mm stainless with it which is handy as my floor-mounted will only do about 2mm.
Thicker than 4mm I just cut & weld.

The gullitene is something I made up to do some precision cutting in thin stainless, the floor Edwards would cut it fine but not give a really clean edge (probably needs sharpening or adjustment or both)
I made that years ago and spent a while collecting parts. If I had to buy the parts new now and pay for the machining on it I could probably buy a chinese laser cutter cheaper to do the same job (or get the pieces ordered online)

Both are good for accuracy, with the big floor versions you can't really watch closely as you are at the other end of the handle.

One upgrade I think would be worthwhile is a powered press (with a foot pedal?) I have got an air-over-hydraulic jack but not got around to fitting it yet..

 

[indykid]

then sourced some more tooling for it by cutting down stuff from a bugger machine.

Yikes! Not the sort of thing you want to be buying used

 

[oldbikedavey]

I don't do production or even small batch stuff at all, it's all one-offs, and in a crowded space reminiscent of classical Chinese garden design...
Turn a corner, and there is another view, another set of perspectives....
Density of capability....
So, the Cyclops design may well be the one for me.....