kustomizer
Titanium
- Joined
- Aug 17, 2007
- Location
- North Fork Idaho
If it has a clutch (I see a pedal) that will only work one direction of rotation....which IIRC is flywheel rim nearest operator down.
It looks like a simple crankshaft so the ram should work in either direction. If it had a band brake that could be directional. Don't know about the clutch. You would think the flywheel would have a direction arrow if it made any difference.
As I cranked it through by hand it seemed happier that direction than the other, it has a foot pedal, is entirely mechanical, no air.
Will it hurt it's self if it spins the wrong way or simply not function?
It would be best to have a wrist strap system that pulls your hands back, when the ram is actuated. Used wrongly, this a VERY dangerous press if used improperly.
Please be careful when you are adjust/operating this type of press.
If it has a clutch (I see a pedal) that will only work one direction of rotation....which IIRC is flywheel rim nearest operator down.
Very true that^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^Full guarding after the die is set-up is better yet.
Very true that^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
But I always strapped in to the wrist bands when setting up and trying out especially with foot pedals.
PITA but I still have seven fingers and two thumbs.![]()
Full guarding after the die is set-up is better yet.
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