A press I made, uses an "enerpack"

an H-frame press, but with off-side capability. so you can get oversize stuff like riveting pannels, etc...

something I plan to do is buy some ironworker punches, (whatever is easy to find) and make a slideway that can attach to the upright to act as a linear guide powered by the ram.

origionally the bridge and table were 3" x 3" x 1/4" angle. (what i had at the time) but it was rather springy. I backed that up with c3x5lb channel just tonight. now I cant get 1/8" deflection with ALL the ram power I can manage. almost 3x the section stiffness with the two of them. only the channel runs outboard. that capability was a recent improvement

have my shear clamped on it at the moment. good place to keep it handy.

I like!!

What is the black wire for?

I have one of those HF jacks also, very useful..

JRouche

holds the ram on the stub. it has a spring ring like the attachments do, just doesnt quite hold it up

that stub is one of the first thing I threaded with my first lathe. it's hard to tell but there is a diameter step of about .05" so it does not pull through the bottom plate. the nut on top tightens it up wherever you want to use it.

simple welding table




3/16 plate. 4" channel. 3"x1/4" "ladder" stiffeners.

this is a very sturdy table top. my legs are a bit twinky. but the top constructuion is about perfect. very sold feel, barely managable weight to slide around. I mounted casters anyway.