I'd like to get a fly-press for my shop, so I can make some larger work
than I would be able to otherwise, and so I don't piss off my
neighbors... the houses in my neighborhood are about 15 feet apart, so
noise is a concern. I have pretty cool neighbors, and they really don't
seem to mind the noise I make, but I would like to keep everything on
good terms.
I have a lifting jack for semi trailers that I was thinking of converting into a fly press, but I think the single thread will be a problem... the three or four-lead threads seem to work a lot better. Also I'd have to fabricate a wheel or "head bangers" for the top, and the tool guides, so I think it's probably easier to just buy the right thing. That way I'll have it (and use it) for years...
So I'm thinking of getting a #6 C-frame fly-press from oldworldanvils (http://oldworldanvils.com/flypresses/index.html ). I bought my big anvil (460 pounds) from them, and I was happy with the deal. I'd think about getting a press from somewhere else, though. (http://blacksmithsdepot.com has some). I'm hoping to make this the only fly press I buy.
I have a couple of questions, though.
The #6 is the biggest I can get for one-person operation, and I'm thinking that this is a "bigger is better" kind of thing. Also, Ron Reil seems to be happy with his #6. So, I'm thinking the #6 would be pretty good to get.
Does any one have any suggestions or comments? Is the #6 too big? Is an H-frame significantly better?
Thanks in advance,
Jeff Polaski
I have a lifting jack for semi trailers that I was thinking of converting into a fly press, but I think the single thread will be a problem... the three or four-lead threads seem to work a lot better. Also I'd have to fabricate a wheel or "head bangers" for the top, and the tool guides, so I think it's probably easier to just buy the right thing. That way I'll have it (and use it) for years...
So I'm thinking of getting a #6 C-frame fly-press from oldworldanvils (http://oldworldanvils.com/flypresses/index.html ). I bought my big anvil (460 pounds) from them, and I was happy with the deal. I'd think about getting a press from somewhere else, though. (http://blacksmithsdepot.com has some). I'm hoping to make this the only fly press I buy.
I have a couple of questions, though.
The #6 is the biggest I can get for one-person operation, and I'm thinking that this is a "bigger is better" kind of thing. Also, Ron Reil seems to be happy with his #6. So, I'm thinking the #6 would be pretty good to get.
Does any one have any suggestions or comments? Is the #6 too big? Is an H-frame significantly better?
Thanks in advance,
Jeff Polaski