How many tons does my press need?

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I'm looking to buy a hydraulic press, and I was wondering for purposes of knifemaking, how many tons it should be rated for.

I eventually would like to:
1) Press together micarta.
2) Press layers of steel together for san mai blades.
3) Press in retaining pins/rivets.

Thanks in advance. :D
 
For making pattern welded steel I use a 25 ton hydraulic and I wouldn't want one any less.

Bill
 
S2nd said:
I'm looking to buy a hydraulic press, and I was wondering for purposes of knifemaking, how many tons it should be rated for.

I eventually would like to:
1) Press together micarta.
2) Press layers of steel together for san mai blades.
3) Press in retaining pins/rivets.

Thanks in advance. :D
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Dude: You are talking about presses. 1 for damascus and the other for pins. Look at my shop tour on my site to see what I mean.
;)
 
You are talking about three different things here.The press for damascus and steel should be 25 to 28 tons.A good log splitter can be converted.The press for micarta would be a laminating press - 2 to 5 tons would be fine.It can be a manual pump up HF model (shop press).The best press for pins is a manual arbor press and is hand operated ,and can be home made (it can be hydraulic,but doesn't need much pressure).
 
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This is my pin setting press it is a 9 ton Enerpac with the air powered hydraulic foot pump.
You could use this for laminations too.
 
IG, you lazy scanna, need a press to put pins in??? What the heck is the world coming too. Give my best to Helen. :rolleyes:
 
ragnoor said:
IG, you lazy scanna, need a press to put pins in??? What the heck is the world coming too. Give my best to Helen. :rolleyes:
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Hey!!! Who rattled your cage to wake you up????? Fatzo????
I'll tell her you said Hi Ken.
:D :D
 
indian george said:
Does it have a return address????? :D
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Send it south down the coast. No reason we shouldn't have our more southern brethren share in the fun! :eek:
 
You stay stricktly coastal, and nobody gets hurt. Anything West of Florida, and I'll be up there in a Flash (at least as soon as it reaches 80)
 
Thanks for the info, Indian George and Bladsmth. Now that I think about it, it is pretty silly to expect a one-size-fits-all. :o

IG, Bertha is quite a beast!
 
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