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3-ton Dake press $400 Victoria
- Thread starter David
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Typically bar stock and heat treated. Aside from repair, you can likely source a replacement from Dake.
That makes sense. I did send them an email asking cost of a replacement. We shall see.
More than $400 for sure
Likely yesMore than $400 for sure
Dan Dubeau
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I was just going to write that now he NEEDS a shaper to fix that ramIt's Dan's fault, he made you buy it.
Sounds like justification for a shaper.
I'd have a crack at repairing that. Clean, Preheat, build up with tig weld and appropriate filler, post heat and cool slowly, then recut the teeth. Not sure what steel dake uses for the ram, but I'd guess some 40 series with a mid 30-40s hardness?
Edit: sorry the deal got soured David.
Not too interject in your post sir, but even if Dake did charge you $400 for a new ram I would still think you were on the winning side for your purchase considering they list for $1500usd before shipping. An apprentice at my old shop did the same thing by using a snipe on the ratchet lever .Likely yes
Btw, I was number 2 in line for that arbour press lolz
Thanks Dan, I think I can fashion a decent repair. I'm going to have a go at running some TIG beads in there to build up a new tooth profile.I was just going to write that now he NEEDS a shaper to fix that ram
I'd have a crack at repairing that. Clean, Preheat, build up with tig weld and appropriate filler, post heat and cool slowly, then recut the teeth. Not sure what steel dake uses for the ram, but I'd guess some 40 series with a mid 30-40s hardness?
Edit: sorry the deal got soured David.
Now if only I had a shaper
If you have the right gear cutter, it might be better to just make a new Ram out of steel. It would be a fun project that would keep you busy for a few days..... I hope...
I've thought about this but the challenge is clearance.
Because I have a vertical spindle I can't figure out how to cut more than about 5" down from either end of the rack.
That’s a lot less expensive than I would have thought. Also suggests they sell enough of them due to breakage to have advantage of scale in manufacturing and keeping some on the shelf.
That's a problem. I don't like those right angle spindle adapters.
Can you spell S H A P E R?
Ya, you need a shaper.......
Help me out here guys! He badly needs a shaper right!
See @Dan Dubeau, you are a fortune teller extraordinair!
Extremely reasonable price, if I was in your shoes, I would give them my credit card on the spot.
They won't ship to Canada unless I do the shipping. I can easily do that but I'm waiting for them to give me weight and dimensions.
I also asked about the pinion. That was an eye watering $400USD