homemade press

[ZAG]

my rusty metals have new home:D

made this bottlejack press to my other shop, for pressing balljoints, oilfilters and other automotive shiat.

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=236406&stc=1&d=1143407076

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=236407&stc=1&d=1143407076

for my next press project i have this small 5 1/2" ram:p
i think frame must be slightly stronger

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=236408&stc=1&d=1143407076

[Damo]

Looks good Zag, that's about the size I need. I like what you did with the bracing up top too.

Can't wait to see the next one, that frame is gonna need to be hefty:D

[cheaprides]

i think you went way way way overkill on the top half and the bottom is undersized

[ZAG]

bottom will have bigger stuff soon:cool2: