WTB- Compound Ratcheting Arbor press

[jeff76]

Would like to find a good sized compound ratcheting arbor press. Would prefer a floor model but may consider one of the larger stand mounted models. No brand preference but hopefully something other than an import. Dake, Atlas, Famco, Greenerd, to name a few I'd consider. Im near zip code 44875 which is in Ohio so hopefully something nearby as I dont wanna drive too far and shipping might get kinda pricey for something like this.

Thanks,
Jeff

 

[Bucket]

Not my ad. Not super close either. Might be worth the trip?
15 ton Greenerd ratcheting compound arbor press with hand wheel...

 

[Mud]

If you are on Facebook, look up Craig Donges in Berlin Center, he has sold quite a few.

 

[jeff76]

Not my ad. Not super close either. Might be worth the trip?
15 ton Greenerd ratcheting compound arbor press with hand wheel...

Hoping for something closer but definitely will think on it.

 

[metalmagpie]

That Greenerd is an awesome machine if it's not worn out. I'd drive 2 or 3 states to get it.

I totally agree that waiting until you can find a compound arbor press is the way to go. I have a Famco 3-1/2C that came out of Boeing Surplus and I use it all the time! It's one of my most favorite machines ever.

metalmagpie

 

[atomarc]

Why do folks use these types of presses versus a hydraulic press? I have both but rarely use the manual press.

Stuart

 

[gbent]

I am another who would like a mechanical press. As for why? For light force work its much faster. You get a feel for the amount of force required, and how the part is moving. The hydraulic just doesn't care, the part is going to move. If something is not right, its still going.

 

[eKretz]

Why do folks use these types of presses versus a hydraulic press? I have both but rarely use the manual press.

Stuart

Depends on the work you're doing. For cutting keyways with a broach for instance, much nicer to use an arbor press. Moves way faster, plus you get a feel for the amount of force and how smoothly or not things are moving. Hydraulics have their place too though. Ideally I'd want to have both in a working shop.

 

[lazz]

Why do folks use these types of presses versus a hydraulic press? I have both but rarely use the manual press.

Stuart

Broaching is the reason I have a manual press...
Car stuff is what the 75 ton Dake hydraulic press is for...

BTW there is what I would call a project press in Colorado Springs....
Reading the ad makes me think the seller feels he has a gold mine.

 

[eKretz]

Broaching is the reason I have a manual press...
Car stuff is what the 75 ton Dake hydraulic press is for...

BTW there is what I would call a project press in Colorado Springs....
Reading the ad makes me think the seller feels he has a gold mine.

Ouch. The top of that arbor took a major thrashing. That would be quite a project indeed, seems to be missing a lot of parts.

 

[alcro1998]

Not my post but I just came across this.

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[neilho]

Yup, the mechanicals have feel to them. And, where there are hydraulics, there are leaks.

 

[jeff76]

I'm no longer looking as of this past weekend. I picked up a #4 Atlas. Needs a little work and cleaning up but should come out nicely I think. I know the pictures are poor quality- maybe I can get some better ones after I finish it.

Jeff

 

[eKretz]

I think I saw that one on FB marketplace? Nice press.

 

[jeff76]

I think I saw that one on FB marketplace? Nice press.

Very possible- Thats how I found it. There were actually 2 different #4's listed there recently. The first one was linked here by Alcro above but that one sold before I was able to make it up there. The one that I purchased was in the same general area as the first one but listed slightly later.

Jeff

 

[eKretz]

Very possible- Thats how I found it. There were actually 2 different #4's listed there recently. The first one was linked here by Alcro above but that one sold before I was able to make it up there. The one that I purchased was in the same general area as the first one but listed slightly later.

Jeff

Either way, I really like that height adjustable table. Very handy.