Dad passed and trying to identify some of his equipment

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yougotit

Plastic

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Apr 14, 2018

• Apr 14, 2018

• #1

Hi there,

I m trying to learn about two hydraulic presses and other equipment my dad had in his shop when he passed and how much they are worth. Are you able to help? I noticed some presses that look similar on your account and thought you might do me and mom this kindness if you have the willingness.

Thank you for your time

 

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dalmatiangirl61

Diamond

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Jan 31, 2011

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BFE Nevada/San Marcos Tx

• Apr 14, 2018

• #2

Hard to tell much from those pics, looks like start of a video, do you have a way to show the vid? What area of Tx? I'm in central Tx and looking for a press, and a few other machines.

 

Matt_Maguire

Stainless

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Oct 17, 2011

Location

West-Central Illinois, USA

• Apr 14, 2018

• #3

Look a bit like concrete test presses... Absolutely no idea on value.

Good luck
Matt

 

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cg285

Stainless

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Jan 31, 2007

Location

sumterville, fl

• Apr 14, 2018

• #4

looks similar to a heated press i have. i see a switch on it. picture is not complete enough for me to tell

 

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muckalee

Cast Iron

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Jul 17, 2011

Location

Americus, Georgia

• Apr 14, 2018

• #5

Looks like a laboratory press, used for testing etc. Short stroke is limiting.

 

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Miguels244

Diamond

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Mar 27, 2011

Location

Denver, CO USA

• Apr 14, 2018

• #6

Beefy press, holes for heating elements.
Used to use one of those for making test coupons from resins.

Not a shop press.

Probable cost 6k to buy one new.
2k to the right person.

Check the materials labs around you.

 

sable

Titanium

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Feb 7, 2013

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midlands,UK

• Apr 14, 2018

• #7

Used for pressing thermoset plastics ,bonding ,laminating etc pretty limited really I would put them on Ebay at scrap value and hope someone bids them upif you want rid of them.

 

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Mebfab

Diamond

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Jun 7, 2003

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Mebane North Carolina USA

• Apr 14, 2018

• #8

Some type of lab press. Its worth what you can get. Pretty obscure, scrap value unless you can find the right person. Which is not likely.

As for putting on ebay and letting market decide.... unless you can prove it runs, give specs, and load it wont go well.

 

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cg285

Stainless

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Jan 31, 2007

Location

sumterville, fl

• Apr 16, 2018

• #9

similar

i think i paid $700 and it was operational

 

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jccaclimber

Stainless

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Nov 22, 2015

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San Francisco

• Apr 16, 2018

• #10

Years ago I spent a summer at a place that manufactured low volume composites. We used a couple of similar presses for the items that needed to be clamped during a heated cure cycle. You might find someone interested in that. Worst case if you have a local nonprofit Makerspace sort of place you may be able to get a tax write off. Not sure how that compares to your other options.