New addition to my shop

I'm guessing that the ram is hydraulic, is it powered by electric? I'm asking because I have a 27 ton gas powered log splitter that I wonder if it could be converted. ( it works both vertical and horizontal)
 
Awesome press! Coal Iron Works make good equipment. I have their 16 ton fast press, it's really outstanding!
 
Thanks guys, I have waited a long time but it works great. I welded up some additional dies including a fullering set and squaring set. Next weekend will be all about Damascus.
 
Curious to see how it works. Everyone is always going for the bigger tonnage presses. I have a friend that has a 16T tells me he wish he had gotten the 25T! I was looking at this one and let it slide because what he said.
 
Gliden07 said:
Curious to see how it works. Everyone is always going for the bigger tonnage presses. I have a friend that has a 16T tells me he wish he had gotten the 25T! I was looking at this one and let it slide because what he said.
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Time will tell but I heated a piece of 5/8 leaf spring up today and it upset thickness like it was rubber. It would be easy with a 25 Ton press to go too far quickly. I originally wanted the 16 ton but it would have been about 3k more.
 
In honesty, it would not be hard to re-enforce the frame and replace the ram with a 16 ton unit. It would move a little slower but it does 3.6 inches per second now so it could lose a little. The way I have it figured as it sits it will do what I need I just may have to take an extra heat or two to do it over a 16 or 25T.
 
Chris Railey said:
In honesty, it would not be hard to re-enforce the frame and replace the ram with a 16 ton unit. It would move a little slower but it does 3.6 inches per second now so it could lose a little. The way I have it figured as it sits it will do what I need I just may have to take an extra heat or two to do it over a 16 or 25T.
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What is the size of the Cylinder and how much of a stroke does it have? I guess what I'm trying to say is how big is the Cylinder? LOL!
 
Not sure about the cylinder size but it has a six inch stroke. If I had to guess its about four or five inches across one of the ends.
 
Casey Brown said:
Hey, Chris. How much does that thing weigh? I've been thinking that direction also.
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You can move it in two pieces, press frame and motor pump assembly. I would guess press frame maybe 100-135 pounds, pump with oil , motor and plate maybe 150-200. My 14 year old son and I have no trouble moving it around. Now my 14 year old son is 6ft tall and weighs about 200 pounds. I have it mounted to a heavy duty rolling cart and it is awesome to be able to move it to a corner when its not in use. Because of the way it is made it is really easy to weld up what ever kind of die you would ever need. I am very happy with it.
 
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