My husband made me this hydraulic press and I have been having a blast with it. It changes everything! My shop is so much more functional using it. Just like my rolling mill it is a piece of equipment that just makes hard things easy, fast and perfect. You can do things that a hammer or a saw does in just seconds instead of taking forever and with better accuracy. Awesome 3 dimensional shapes too. I have to drill a one inch hole in the top to fit other attachments to it. Will get that done soon.
Home-made Hydraulic Press
- Post published:May 11, 2011
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I know this isn’t a current thread, but I too am trying to talk my husband in to helping me with this project. I have seen similar plans on ganoksin. What is the purpose of the springs. I was guessing the tension helps keep the plate even and pulls it back into position when the jack is lowered. I don’t want to make a mess and spend more than what is necessary. If you are willing to send me the pictures I would appreciate it but I didn;t want to send you a text without your permission. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us.
Very cool, simple and effective. Thanks !
This is awesome. I’m trying to make a press similar to this for a project I’m working on. This may be a bit off topic, but how do the poles connect to the top and bottom plates? Are those solid or hollow pipes? Thanks.
Pipes are actually threaded rod that fit perfectly within the plates. This was done in a machine shop obviously. The top and bottom connect with welded on bolts ands heavy springs. I will send you a photo to your email. There are a lot of ways to make a press. You can view a lot of homemade hydraulic presses on Etsy just search ‘hydraulic press.’All this being said ‘The Potter Press’ is the best value. After making this one I would just by a Potter USA Hydraulic Press. Great press and great value and great guy. Potterusa.com
Hello! I’m very late to this conversation, but if you get this message, would you mind sending me the photos too? I’m trying to make a press and can’t afford one of the bigger ones. Thank you! (For my first attempt I used c-channel for the bottom plate, which bent from the pressure. Doh!)
Roxane ~ Text me at 920 365 6341 and I will send you some pics & honestly for what its worth…the trouble we went through to make the press we could have bought one- like a the ‘Shark Bite’ presses on Etsy
Cool, thanks for the reply and info! I checked out the Potter USA Presses, but unfortunately I need at least an 8 inch plate for what I’m working on. The larger ones are just out of my budget.
Right now I have three plates, and my friend is willing to machine some stuff for me assuming I can figure out the connections.
Looking forward to those pics, thanks so much.