Shaybuilder
Cast Iron
- Joined
- Sep 24, 2006
- Location
- Nevada
I am making a male/female die for pressing some 24ga. sheet metal into a hat section. 3/8" wide by 5/16" deep. I am using a single cylinder 50 ton press and will try and press the top die as close to center as possible. My question is the 2 guide posts will be fastened into the bottom die and will be 15" on center. What should be the length of the bushings in the top die that will move on the posts? Is there a formula for distance between guide posts and the length of the bushings?
Thanks
Ken
Thanks
Ken