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Attaching tools to an arbor press?
I have a really nice arbor press but for the life of me I cannot figure out how you would attach tools to the ram? I am thinking of just making attachments that would go on with some sort of collar and set screw? I want to use it for rivets, flaring thong tubes, etc? Anybody got some Pics of what they do? Thanks, don
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I made a collar for mine by milling a pocket (Not all of the way through)in a chunk of steel about 3/8" wider than the ram, then attached it to the ram with a set screw in the side. I drilled several holes in the bottom of the collar and have set screws going into the holes from the side. I put various tools in the holes and secure with a set screw. I can take the entire thing odd in a few seconds. I also drilled and tapped the bottom of the ram so I can screw in a stud that I can screw additional tools over.
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Would you be able to post some pics of this for us to use as a guide? I have an old MEC shotgun reloading press that I planned on converting to a makeshift arbor press and this idea seems useful. Thanks.
Tony Z __________________ ABS Apprentice Bladesmith USMC Veteran VFW Life Member "Retreat? Hell, we just got here!" Captain Lloyd Williams, USMC Battle Of Belleau Wood June 1918 |
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Thank you!
Sounds like I get to make a collar and drill/tap out my ram! I'll have to make a flat end for the ram for pressing bearings, etc so I don't end up w/a hole in the middle of my ram face. Thanks for the ideas!
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I milled a slot in a 1" steel bar and welded a broach in the slot. I tapped one end of the steel bar and used it to broach out material in AR 15 uppers with the arbor press. They are very useful. I use a solid carbide broach now in a Horizontal mill to do the same job but it shows what can be done if you think about it. |
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