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Title: Hydraulic press
Post by: brianpologti on 05 January 2012, 15:09
Basically thinking of buying a hydraulic press, for pressing in bearings , bushes etc. So probably only use it a few times a year. Seen a few on eBay for 70 quid , just wondering if anyone else has brought one?
Any good it's a six ton jobby
Cheers
Title: Re: Hydraulic press
Post by: Wayne on 05 January 2012, 15:18
You would be better looking for at least a 10t really
Title: Re: Hydraulic press
Post by: Diamond Hell on 05 January 2012, 15:53
I think mine's 10t or something.

Invaluable when you do a wheel bearing or something.
Title: Re: Hydraulic press
Post by: Seanl on 05 January 2012, 16:23
Yep 10 or 12 ton is more than enough fir your needs. Don't worry about spandangle, you can't bend it, top of the Market stuff. All you need is a bench mounted or stand alone hydraulic piston controlled by a handle with a guage in between. Simple stuff is all u need and there are lots on eBay for about the price you looked at.
Title: Re: Hydraulic press
Post by: brianpologti on 05 January 2012, 16:26
Ok may have a look as I ve got to do my front wheel bearing and the girlfriends old mans one,  he said he go halfs , so we see, haha just saves having to go somewhere and wait to get it pressured in.
Title: Re: Hydraulic press
Post by: Diamond Hell on 05 January 2012, 17:19
Where are you?
Title: Re: Hydraulic press
Post by: brianpologti on 05 January 2012, 19:06
Herts
Title: Re: Hydraulic press
Post by: AudiA8Quattro on 05 January 2012, 21:42
Just buy the 12 ton version

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/12-Ton-Industrial-Hydraulic-Workshop-Garage-Shop-Press-/120737628034?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item1c1c85ff82

I bought a very similar one about 6 years ago, i went halves with the father-in-law.
I've used it quite a few times, an absolute bargain, even more so if you can split the cost.
Title: Re: Hydraulic press
Post by: brianpologti on 06 January 2012, 09:54
Yer that's ones one of the ones I had saved on my eBay , after speaking to you guys