1 Ton Arbor Press Mods Finished

Short vid showing the finished mods to my arbor press to press rocket motors, fountains, gerbs etc... Next is to figure out how I want the stand for it... I would love to hear any idea you have...

[@StoneRunning23]

That Hex+socket is a great idea!

[@houseoffire72]

Thanks bud.

[@wyattoneable]

Machinists can do magical work. I wish I had that skill and the tools. Your arbor mods are going to serve you well.

[@houseoffire72]

I hear ya bud...! Benchtop lathes & milling machines really dont cost all that much when considering all they are capable of... Ive seen a few that are cnc ready - now how cool would that be lol I could be mass producing some serious bushcraft gear...

[@dylanhealy4473]

I'm sure u know this by now especially it being some time ago that u shot this but Ned does s tutorial on skylighter to mod the press & make a wood base. Watching these vids has my gears going on how I might do 1 for myself in the distant future. I think they're the way to go to speed up the process a bit & being able to apply a given amount of pressure on pressed comps. I mean 1 of those big hydraulic presses is the way to go but lacking a the shop, space to do it in, & the ever essential green backs. I'll go with the smaller version. That I see a lot of u guys working with. After I get some hand ramming in. Thanks for sharing. Would love to hear what ur thoughts are on things.

[@houseoffire72]

It helps with quick set up and ratcheting

[@arrowstheorem1881]

Weld a base plate to the arbor press to stabilize it. Lengthen the handle bar. Impressed by the scooter wheel. Nice grip

[@PYRONATIONUSA]

very nice press mods

[@houseoffire72]

Thanks man..!

[@PyroMasterTeamFromBosnia]

Nice video bro!

[@colspyro]

Good job on the mod, the scooter wheel is great :) Arbor presses are really handy, i use mine for all kinds of stuff. I`d be tempted to partially thread the ends of some steel rod/bar for the stand. Dont forget to add a polycarbonate blast shield for safety. On a different topic i`d be interested to know how much one of your nept rocket tubes weighs in grams ;)

[@houseoffire72]

Thanks man!!! I did mount it on some all thread rod which mounts to a 1/2" steel plate - so far it seems to work & plenty stable. I do have 1/2" polycarbonate for a blast sheild approx 12" x 10" that will be used - I will make some quick detatch type brackets for mounting that release with a pin. I waited to reply so i could weigh the nept tubes - the bag of 25 I weighed varied from 63g upto 67g - it would great if all were consistant but a few grams shouldnt make a huge difference with a high powered rocket motor. I still havent built any - looking to make my own bp rocket tooling

[@arrowstheorem1881]

How to make it such that you can press the handle as hard as you like and yet the press won't fall off the table?

[@houseoffire72]

I made a stand using threaded rod that extends up from a 1/2" thick plate steel. It raised the entire press about 10" I then have it clamped to the table.

[@TheLionsDen72]

I actually called and left ya a msg. Probably will sound restarted but I think it may be a good idea (at least the voices in my head said it was) !!!!
LOL

[@houseoffire72]

Lmbo Scott your right it kind of did lol BUT.... I completely understood what you were explaining:):):) I think we have the same voices bahahah

[@anguinusvir6698]

what does the wheel accomplish?

[@JDeWittDIY]

Raise and lower the ram to position it, then use the ratcheting lever to press.

[@eltenda]

cool..:)

[@houseoffire72]

thanks bud