Hydraulic Press Build - Presses - Blacksmith Forums

A number of folks have asked me about my hydraulic press I built last summer. I thought I would make a detailed post here that shows the capabilities of the press. First the finished press is a 24 ton 5" cylinder machine with 10" of hydraulic ram travel.

33ton log splitter converted to hydraulic press for Damascus

Forge Press Design Help - Tools and Tool Making - Bladesmith's Forum Board

WIP: Building of TWO Hydraulic Forging Presses - Tools and Tool Making - Bladesmith's Forum Board

Hydraulic Press Build - Blacksmithing / Presses - Blacksmith Forums

Book – Build Your Own Hydraulic Forging Press – by James Batson – American Bladesmith Society

Beginning Blacksmithing Learning How to Blacksmith - Valley Food Storage

25 LB. LITTLE GIANT POWER HAMMER - The Iron Forge Fire Blackmithing Forum.

update on press progress - Ski Builders Forum

WIP: Building of TWO Hydraulic Forging Presses - Tools and Tool Making - Bladesmith's Forum Board

Forging Press Made from a Log Splitter, Making Damascus

Log splitter to a forging press - Presses - I Forge Iron

My hydraulic press plans - Tools and Tool Making - Bladesmith's Forum Board

American Made Forging Press – Coal Iron Works

73 Hydraulic Press ideas power hammer, metal working, blacksmith tools