DavidLee
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i am thinking about getting a press for the shop, I will be using it to remove bearing, removing strut arms etc. What tonnage press would be required to do this?
i am going to make the frame more solid and move up from thereIf you get the HF 20 ton, you can upgrade it with neat stuff from SWAG Press Brake Kits
Note that you may want to consider upgrading the arbor plates first (and they cost about as much as the press does when it's on sale)
The new 12ton is not as big as the old 12ton. Doesn't look as strong, either...
I am going with the 20T, i bought some gift cards from card cash at 75% of the actual amount of the amount, Plus the 20% coupon should make it an inexpensive purchaseMy 12 ton is one of the old orange ones, I probably bought it at least 7 or 8 years ago. If the new ones are flimsier, I would definitely get the 20. The 20 ton I have I bought early this year or maybe late last year, so it should be the most recent style.
i would use that is a nyc minuteI have been thinking abt the harbor freight 20 ton myself,,but i just cant find the heart to put my 1921 weaver 20 ton manual screw garage press out to pasture,,its been such a damn good press,,,View attachment 1715095465
I have the 12 ton the only thing I do not like about it is that it will not remove axel bearings, not enough height to the press bar. Also weld the frame together or it is sloppy.
I have the 12 ton the only thing I do not like about it is that it will not remove axel bearings, not enough height to the press bar. Also weld the frame together or it is sloppy.
OR---- you could go to a major auto parts supplier that didn't have any on the floor to look at and just order a 20 ton for three times the money. All the time thinking your getting a quality piece of equipment. When you get it to your shop you feel like you should have gone to HF and then to the liquor store for a years supply and had change left. Mine looks just like HFs with a different name decal. DANG
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My old HF 12 ton has done all that I asked. Firm, square mounting is the key!