Scotchman (Dvorak) Ironworker

Recently a small 30 ton Scotchman (Dorvak) 314 ironworker followed me home...it had such sad eyes...I just couldn't say "No". :

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The ironworkers are brutes , clumsy and inefficient. The price is right and they are relatively bullet proof. For a small shop starting out it is the perfect machine. You can even get a press brake die set for it. Safety: Don't put a bottom die in upside down and punch holes. The upper punch will eventually shatter in front of you. Use the guards and make sure your fingers are away from stripper plates. People nip fingers under clamps and strippers rather than directly under the cutting edges.

Randy

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Randy Zimmerman

What does it do? What is it for? Is this a cutter, a bender, or both?

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RoyJ

Sounds like it was named after the famous train! Iron content.

Fast or hard worker.

Mart> What does it do? What is it for? Is this a cutter, a bender, or both? >

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Martin H. Eastburn

sizes.http://www.scotchman.com/ironworkers.phphttp://www.edwardsironworkers.com/http://www.edwardsironworkers.com/images/25tonSpec.pdf>

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25 ton size?

What is the smallest ironworker that is available, new or used?

One of the reasons why I got this one (which I have seen described as

30, 35 and 40 ton) is just to have it handy in the shop. I have access to much larger ones so convenience was the primary reason for the selection, not tonnage.

Any site that discusses building attachments for ironworkers? A pipe coper comes to mind for bike and gokart frames.

TMT

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Too_Many_Tools

sizes.http://www.scotchman.com/ironworkers.phphttp://www.edwardsironworkers.com/http://www.edwardsironworkers.com/images/25tonSpec.pdf>

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Oops....NOW I see the Edwards 25 ton link. :

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sizes.http://www.scotchman.com/ironworkers.phphttp://www.edwardsironworkers.com/http://www.edwardsironworkers.com/images/25tonSpec.pdf>>

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Grant Erwin

Also, punch and die tooling is readily available from several sources:

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(same tooling as 4014)
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well as from Scotchman themselves.

Your shear blades may be reversible, and they can be sharpened on a surface grinder many times.

If calling Scotchman fails to get you a manual, I have one and can answer some questions. I have the 6" press brake attachment for mine, works well.

I paid $2k for my 314, and it has probably earned me 50 times that much in increased productivity. It's a great little machine if in good shape.

GWE

Grant Erw> I have one. Call Scotchman and get a manual.

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Grant Erwin

sources:

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tooling as

4014)
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as well as from Scotchman themselves.

Could you put some pictures of your ironworker and the press brake attachment in the dropbox?

I have googled and have found little on this particular model.

Scotchman did send me a manual but the photos are poor.

A request is in to them for better docs.

No pictures of the optional attachments...only a parts breakdown.

I want to make sure that I have all the parts and current safety guards.

Thanks

TMT

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