Looking for a Forging Press

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Bruce Hershberger

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I've started my search for a forging press, trying to educate myself before buying. I'm not much interested in making one if I don't have to. I've found two places so far that make them including Uncle Al. Can anyone give me any feedback on "must haves" and "what to avoid". And if anyone has recommendations on suppliers I be very interested also, thanks.
 
I have used both the Carlisle and the Claiborne. They are both excellent machines and I don't think you would be disappointed with either.

That said, when it came time to spend my own money, I went with the Claiborne. Carlisle is now farming out fabrication of their presses and I feel there is a bit too much flex in the press for certain operations. Claiborne builds his himself in his shop, the design has next to zero flex, and it comes with four sets of dies included in the price (that could be close to $1,000 saved, BTW)

Hope this helps,

John
 
I'm picking up my Claiborn press in two weeks. Three grand and can't wait!! One heck of a nice guy as well.
 
thanks guys for the kind words.
I do run a one man shop and im allways looking to improve my press to your needs i us a press in my shop all the time i try to but in my presses what i would like and as more are being sold i get a lot of feed back holping to deliver what it is that makes you a happer owner of one of my presses i make steel myself and forge knives withe the press and it makes life much happer if any of you feel i might be of service to feel free to calll
im in my shop every day --865-66o- 1569
Bowie
 
Bowie,

Great to see you in here! I thought you were going internet cold turkey:)

I left you a message the other day, and will call again today or tomorrow.

Best,

John
 
I have been using one of Bowies presses now for about 3 yrs. or so, and like it better all the time.
 
john im trying to stay off this thing as much as i can its a real timehog if you let it . i have tryed to send you email.
the information you ask for is 600, holp this helps .
Bowie
 
From building mine since I basicly built it like Ron's I can recomend his press. Mine has absolutly no flex.

I tried out a friends that has one of Uncle Al's, and it was OK, but I like a hand valve rite now better.
 
John the press was shipped Wed its in the big city i called your shipper they actied strange might want to call them if you need to talk to me call ill try to keep the phone close hope all is going good for you see you in here or on the phone .
sorry guys the best place to contact John is here
Bowie
 
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