20 Ton Rosin
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The Dawg
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Lmao Brother CoB_nUt Are You Flat Iron Squishier? Nothing Wrong With That I Was Their Just About A Month Ago.
The Dawg
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Brother I Love My 6 Ton And Was Going To Buy Another Till I Ran Across This Benchtop 12 Ton. Imho Presses Like The Dake Are Way Over Priced. I'm Still Wavering Between The 4x7 And The 3x5 Plates. For My Personal Use The 3x5 Work Great But The Dual Heating Elements Per Plate Have A Kool Factor Of 10I haven't even got the first one done and I have press envy - LOL
CoB_nUt
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@The Dawg bruh, lol indeed I am. Been looking at premade units for about 8 months now. Haven't found one in my financial wheelhouse that isn't missing something or another. The diy route appears the best route. Just haven't found a build to "copy". Like you, this wikl be for personal squishy reasons. no more than an 8th at a time. From my experiences even that may be too much.Lmao Brother CoB_nUt Are You Flat Iron Squishier? Nothing Wrong With That I Was Their Just About A Month Ago.
randydj
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DIY is cheaper if you already have the tools and know how to use them otherwise go with a commercial press. I only needed a new 11/64 drill bit so far so not too bad on the tools side. I looked at a lot of possibilities and dollar for dollar what I am building is about as good as it can get.
I am having trouble getting the first heat cartridges I ordered so I ordered some different ones I think will be better anyway.
8mm x 60mm AC 110V 120W Mold Heating Single End Cartridge Heater 4 @ $7.25 each off Ebay.
The Dawg
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Well randydj Care To Share Your Controller/Plate Build Step By Step. I Have A Few Tools And If I Can Bring This Build In For Around 300.00 That Would Rock
Now That I Went Back And Looked I See How The Controller Hooks Up. I'm More Interested In How You Machine Your Plates
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randydj
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No worries. 2 - .5" x 3" x 4" plates. I am only using .5" x 3" 6061-T6511 rectangle flat bar aluminum. A random 10" to 12" long piece is cheapest way to buy from onlinemetals.com. I used a hacksaw in a mitre box to cut them to 4" length. If I were to go with 1" x 4" x 7" I would order them already cut to that size (cheaper that way). Mark and center punch the center of the short side edge; then using a drill press with the table rotated 90° clamp the work piece between two pieces of hardwood so you don't damage the surfaces and drill to fit your thermal sensor mine is (1/4 x 20 NC) #7 bit 3/4" deep and use the tap set to thread the whole. You will need a bottom tap to thread to the bottom. Be sure to use a good cutting oil during drilling and tapping. Back your tap up every 1/6 turn. aluminum is famous for grabbing your work and I have broken more than one tap working with it. Mark and center punch the middle of the same short edge to drill for the two cartridge heaters. Do this on both plates. Then on a belt sander using 220 grit belt round all 12 of the edges on each plate. I polished the inward facing surfaces on a buffing wheel. I am waiting to drill the holes for the heaters until I can get them and measure them for a precise fit. I am planning to attach some tension springs to the top plate to raise it with the ram but i am not there yet.Well randydj Care To Share Your Controller/Plate Build Step By Step. I Have A Few Tools And If I Can Bring This Build In For Around 300.00 That Would Rock
Now That I Went Back And Looked I See How The Controller Hooks Up. I'm More Interested In How You Machine Your Plates
randydj
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I was thinking of adding a couple of Stainless Steel pins to the bottom plate with guide holes in the top plate to keep the plates aligned but thought I would wait to see if really need them.Ok I Said Fuck It Cant Find A 12 Ton Ram Head. Maybe The 6 Ton Would Fit On The Bottom But Like I Said Fuck It. I'm Going To Build Me A Cage System For My 12 Ton
The Dawg
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Right On Brother All I Have Is A Tabletop 12 Inch Craftsman Drill Press But I Think I Can Make It Work.
I Hear Ya On Precutting I Was Going To 1x4x10 x2 And 2 1x4x7. That Way It Would Give Me An 1 1/2 On Each Side For Shoulder Bolts And Springs.
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randydj
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State of the Art = money spent. I am all about the best bang for my buck. Top of the line usually includes bells and whistles you don't really need to get the job done well and cheapest may not get the job done at all well.
I am using an inexpensive drill press from harbor freight that I have had for years. Just make sure the thrust bearings are adjusted properly and it will do an adequate job.
