Need some help finding press part

wasteland16354

Plastic

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Nov 5, 2008

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PA, USA

• Nov 29, 2009

• #1

I need some help finding a replacement crank for a Minster No: 6 OBI S/N: 6-5064, 6" inch stroke. I hope someone can me a direction to go in, because Minster can't make the crank without updating the clutch and control system for 60,000 dollars.

 

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Tom1

Stainless

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Jan 28, 2003

Location

Stamford, CT

• Nov 29, 2009

• #2

you can ask these people

http://www.campbellpress.com/

What clutch does it have? Is it a mechanical? if so I wouldnt fix it, just replace it, it will be cheaper. Perhaps buy a similar press and use the parts? Your press is quite old 1940's vintage?

It might not be a bad idea to upgrade the controls also. They can be had for a reasonable price.

http://www.ciecocontrols.com/second_level.cfm?att=1

Your probably better off buying a decent used press today, prices have come way down on them, pennies on the dollar of where they were.

 

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gary350

Hot Rolled

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Aug 11, 2008

Location

Murfreesboro, TN. USA

• Nov 30, 2009

• #3

Buy another one used punch presses are a dime a dozen these days. Someone hauled two 400 ton punch presses this summer. There is a nice 40 ton punch press at the scrap yard now. I see punch presses at the scrap yard all the time. Most of the use machinery dealers have gone out of business around here.

 

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surplusjohn

Diamond

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Apr 11, 2002

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Syracuse, NY USA

• Nov 30, 2009

• #4

Minsters used to be money in the bank, but now are cheap as all presses are. Replace it, I say. How big is a #6? what style?

 

wasteland16354

Plastic

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Nov 5, 2008

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PA, USA

• Nov 30, 2009

• #5

This one is 56 ton with 6" stroke with a back shaft an gear driven on the crank.

 

wasteland16354

Plastic

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Nov 5, 2008

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PA, USA

• Nov 30, 2009

• #6

It just like this one,except without air clutch:

MINSTER 56 Ton O.B.I. (Back Geared) Type Punch Press, Serial No. 6-6753.
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS:
Capacity 56 Ton
Stroke 6"
Slide Adjustment 3"
Bed Area 30" L-R x 21" F-B
Shut Height 13"
Weight, Approx. 7,500 lbs

 

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surplusjohn

Diamond

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Apr 11, 2002

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Syracuse, NY USA

• Dec 1, 2009

• #7

stroke is long but I bet you could find one, post a wanted on machine tools .com or locator, or surplus record

 

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steel hand

Cast Iron

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Dec 12, 2006

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Campbell CA

• Dec 1, 2009

• #8

That's exactly what we did a few years ago when the crank broke on a Clearing press. Bought another one for parts. It has come in handy a few times since then. We dismantled the parts machine, scrapped the frame and stored the usable parts.

 

Ries

Diamond

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Mar 15, 2004

Location

Edison Washington USA

• Dec 1, 2009

• #9

You might try Hayden and Presses for Industry.
Neither, I am sure, are cheap- they are old style machine tool dealers, who sit on inventory til they get their price- but both have lots of Minsters in stock, and must either repair in house, or have a good independent repair guy, and probably have parts.

http://www.haydenmachinery.com/

http://inv.buyused.com/q/webinv/003411=p,,0P6185,,list,,,00812779,,
looks like yours...

or
http://www.pressesforindustry.com/