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A Couple Additions To The Shop

terry_g

Ultra Member
I found an 2 ton arbor press in the local Kijiji for $100.
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I was visiting a friend and he was cleaning out the carport and ask me if I wanted this.
I brought it home and cleaned it up and painted it.
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Those little arbour presses are so handy. Mount it to a bench securely, and make sure you drill a second set of holes that allow you to slide the open portion of the throat over the edge of the table. Alternatively, you can drill a large hole that allows broaches etc. to pass through. Ask me how I know ;)
 
Securing the bench to the wall is a good idea too Unless you have loaded the bench with weight.
 
Securing the bench to the wall is a good idea too Unless you have loaded the bench with weight.

I secured the bench my shaper is on to a basement wall...…. It turned the basement stairwell wall into an amplifier:rolleyes:

Didn't last long before it got unsecured:p
 
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