Arbor press $200

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[YYCHM]

Oro Station, ON

 

[Tom O]

Isn’t that about the new price? I’d watch kijiji or marketplace for a 3 ton I picked one up for $150.00.

 

[jcdammeyer]

I have a 3 Ton version. I really like it.

 

[BMW Rider]

I have a Busy Bee 3 ton one on a home made stand I hardly use and am thinking about selling. This gives me an idea of what to list it for.

 

[jcdammeyer]

I have a Busy Bee 3 ton one on a home made stand I hardly use and am thinking about selling. This gives me an idea of what to list it for.

If you ever decide to start making keys slots in pulleys or gears etc. with a broach you will regret selling it. Turning and milling anything now that needs a key doesn't stop me at all.

 

[140mower]

If you ever decide to start making keys slots in pulleys or gears etc. with a broach you will regret selling it. Turning and milling anything now that needs a key doesn't stop me at all.

That is why we have shapers.....

 

[Susquatch]

If you ever decide to start making keys slots in pulleys or gears etc. with a broach you will regret selling it. Turning and milling anything now that needs a key doesn't stop me at all.

Do you think you need 3 tons for this? Would 1 or 2 work?

 

[DPittman]

Do you think you need 3 tons for this? Would 1 or 2 work?

The throat size matters, the smaller one usually don't have enough stroke for the broach.

 

[Six O Two]

FWIW, arbor presses are currently on sale at KMS tools. Seems like a damn good price to me.
$280 for a 3 ton, and $170 for a 2 ton

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[DPittman]

FWIW, arbor presses are currently on sale at KMS tools. Seems like a damn good price to me.
$280 for a 3 ton, and $170 for a 2 ton

Arbor Presses - Metalworking Tools

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Yes those are really good prices.

 

[BMW Rider]

If you ever decide to start making keys slots in pulleys or gears etc. with a broach you will regret selling it. Turning and milling anything now that needs a key doesn't stop me at all.

I don't foresee doing any of that sort of thing, but you never know. The main reason I don't use it much now is because I added a 20T hydraulic press to my shop a few years ago. For most of what I like the arbor press for now, a smaller 1T model would likely suffice and take up less space.

 

[jcdammeyer]

Do you think you need 3 tons for this? Would 1 or 2 work?

I'd say no. For the smaller keys I've cut I haven't had no problem. For the larger and longer keys I had to add a pipe extension to the press to push the broach through.
I've always intended on adding tools and dies for cutting holes or even knibbling.

 

[jcdammeyer]

I don't foresee doing any of that sort of thing, but you never know. The main reason I don't use it much now is because I added a 20T hydraulic press to my shop a few years ago. For most of what I like the arbor press for now, a smaller 1T model would likely suffice and take up less space.

Well yes. If you have the 20T hydraulic then there is very little need. I bought the 3T with the intention (project #42) to add an xy motion sheet metal gripper so I could position and punch sheet metal. The punching would still be manual but even just to poke a number of holes and nibble square or rectangular would be handy.

All for electronic boxes and those kinds of projects. That was before my 3D printer. Now I rarely make a box for a project out of metal.

This was the idea I wanted to make.

 

[jcdammeyer]

Well yes. If you have the 20T hydraulic then there is very little need. I bought the 3T with the intention (project #42) to add an xy motion sheet metal gripper so I could position and punch sheet metal. The punching would still be manual but even just to poke a number of holes and nibble square or rectangular would be handy.

All for electronic boxes and those kinds of projects. That was before my 3D printer. Now I rarely make a box for a project out of metal.

This was the idea I wanted to make.
View attachment 28293

BTW, The biggest issue I have with this Photo and the other two of a different one on the web is that I can't quite figure out where the mounting points are.
From what I can see the X Motor is in a fixed position at the end of the Y axis bolted to the linear bearing. When it turns the belt is moved and the rail then is pulled in either direction for X motion.
I think the Y motor is bolted to both the plank and the linear bearing. Again moving the belt moves the rail and the X assembly in the Y direction.
Does that make sense?

These are the other two photos. Not the best resolution either.