6 Ton Press
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6 Ton Press
Looking at buying a press for things like wheel bearings, bushes etc and was wondering if a 6 Ton press will be enough?
Eg: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/6-Ton-Industri...QQcmdZViewItem
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Ste
Eg: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/6-Ton-Industri...QQcmdZViewItem
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Ste
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I know I could do it with a threaded bar and some large washers but a press would be useful for other stuff too and I like to have big toys in the garage
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I'll probably buy the 6ton and then upgrade the bottle jack at some point in the future if required.
I only really need it for bearing and bushes.
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Ste
I only really need it for bearing and bushes.
Cheers Guys
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Agree on some of the newer wishbones etc as we struggle like mad to get brand new ones out to replace them with alloy spherical bearings on things like Mk6 Fiestas etc. Some of them are pressed in under immense load
But for wheel bearings canabis resin and rusty bushes etc a smaller one will get you up and running. Im sure thats where some that sell end up lol
But for wheel bearings canabis resin and rusty bushes etc a smaller one will get you up and running. Im sure thats where some that sell end up lol
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Hmmm, getting a few mixed messages now...
Some saying a 6ton should do for the odd wheel bearing and others are saying a 10+ is required minimum, maybe even a 30!
Now I'm confused
I would have thought anything over 20ton would start to bend the races?
Ste
Some saying a 6ton should do for the odd wheel bearing and others are saying a 10+ is required minimum, maybe even a 30!
Now I'm confused
I would have thought anything over 20ton would start to bend the races?
Ste
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Agree on some of the newer wishbones etc as we struggle like mad to get brand new ones out to replace them with alloy spherical bearings on things like Mk6 Fiestas etc. Some of them are pressed in under immense load
But for wheel bearings canabis resin and rusty bushes etc a smaller one will get you up and running. Im sure thats where some that sell end up lol
But for wheel bearings canabis resin and rusty bushes etc a smaller one will get you up and running. Im sure thats where some that sell end up lol
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Yes its a 10T one similar to this (ie proper hydraulic ram etc)
http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/pr...raulic-presses
Ł185 delivered
So not sure if its more than you wanted to pay, but to do some of the jobs you do need a decent pressure one.
tony
http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/pr...raulic-presses
Ł185 delivered
So not sure if its more than you wanted to pay, but to do some of the jobs you do need a decent pressure one.
tony
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I've got the 12tonne version of the same press you're looking, even bought from the same people (KMS)
It's perfect for wheel bearings/bushes etc. IMO go for the 12tonne as its only a few quid extra iirc.
It's perfect for wheel bearings/bushes etc. IMO go for the 12tonne as its only a few quid extra iirc.
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