*Works perfectly for my use as a heated press **MyBest.Tools** Space between the ram jack and the base is a little tight. Make sure you set the ram jack arm so that it's in a position for you to get maximum leverage on whatever you're pressing. You may have to unbolt the front plate of the press and realign the ram in the teeth so that the arm is not at an awkward angle when fully cranked down.Other than aligning the ram in the teeth with the crank arm this .5 ton arbor press comes out of the box pretty much ready to use.*
I watch a lot of refurbishing videos and you state that you will not show the cleaning, media blasting and/or paint stripping, and even repainting because we wouldn't care to see such. But I can tell you, I do like seeing those things as well, because it shows us how to do those things. Not everyone has done such things and showing how that is done is interesting...at least to me. Nice refurbishing project. Thumbs Up!
Great work!! I just finished restoring my Dake model X arbor press! I also have a 12 ton Dake model 3 that I have plans to eventually restore! They are great Machines!
In the late '80s before carpal tunnel, our assy lines had many, many Dakes. Almost every job had a new Dake. We tried to recycle but rarely worked out, till the day I desperately needed a press and rebuilt one from the junk pile. After that every press, even brand new never-used was rebuilt to last many hundred thousand cycles.
I just picked this same press up at an auction. Only thing is it's missing the pull down handle and the ratchet part is missing the pin that holds it. Nice to see it looking cleaned up and properly functioning.
Nice to see this occur a press is important grew up USING a manual arbor press bench-top mounted as a child but cannot remember the name of it. Thank you for the memory Keith, Lance & Patrick.
Did you notice the Vee notches in the base of the arbor press? Many older arbor presses have them. Know what they are for? The notches in the base are there so that the press can be bolted to the end of the lathe bed. If you are running production work using arbor mandrels (e.g. turning gear blanks) between centers, it's really handy to have the arbor press on the end of the lathe so that you can rapidly mount and dismount the work from the mandrel. Cheers from NC/USA
It's always nice to see these tools--especially when they're still in such great condition. I work for a sister company of Dake, also in Grand Haven. Unfortunately they're the one company we don't get an employee discount with.
Shouldn't that adjusting screw have a plate against the vertical shaft? It would prevent gouging of the shaft and take out all that slop I noticed when you pulled on the upper portion.
I was thinking the same thing. Also was wondering if the plate isn't upside down. I looked on the Dake site, but the current models don't have that screw, so the parts diagram doesn't have any reference, however the plate is shown the other way around (with the raised flat section in the upper portion). I'd replace it with a nylon tipped screw for the same reason you mentioned.
Turned out great Keith, glad you took that goofy counter weight off. I have the Dake standard 1-1/2 ton, not as tall as your B model and less slots in the daisy wheel...love it.
That "pink" came across as ANSI radiation purple/magenta on my device. In the mid 70's my best friend painted his blacksmith equipment with that color because he got a huge bargain at auction. He painted a smaller Dake in that color. Color coordinates with all his other equipment.
I spent 8 years in Grand Haven with the Coast Guard but I don't remember Dake being there. While I was there a couple of other companies left or went out of business.
@@chevy6299 - Dake Corporation 724 Robbins RD, Grand Haven, 1887 - William F. Dake forms Dake Engine Co. sold in 1940 . 1955: Dake moves to location on Robbins Road, ( west of US 31 just past the RR tracks north side of the road ) Dake is still operating today … 1970: The Jacobson, Johnson and Sherwood families combine their businesses, including Dake, under JSJ Corp. also thank you for your service.
The Dremel tool, a burr's worst nightmare!! Great looking press, bet you wish you had negotiated a better price now. LOL I would like to have a large Dake press but will have to settle for something smaller, and less expensive.
Shades of April fools showing up in that pink paint job. Would have been _epic_ to leave that colour on for the video :)- Nice restoration, sad to see it go. Cheers, - Eddy
Keith, today I tore dw my Milwaukee Concrete coring drill tower. The gibs took on a lot of ware during its life. My question is, what type of bronze material should work best before I order Flat bar from McMaster Carr should I consider? Bear
But...but we sometimes like to watch people do messy jobs like paint stripping, whilst we enjoy a piping hot cup of tear or coffee. On the serious side, thanks for the videos.
Good morning, I have 3 Dake Arbor press No 1 made in Michigan USA and I would like to know what price they have in the market, can you help me with that please
Keith, the last thing I want to see is the "finished" article first. Sorry, but it spoils everything. So, I won't wsted my time watching the video, when I already know what it looks like 🤔
@@MrLukealbanese Thank you Luke. I have seen at least one damn good you tube creator just up and quit due to negative language about his productions. He was cool. And I miss his contribution. ( just my best guess but nothing now for 4 yrs +)
Come on mate... I think maybe you are pulling Keith's leg here, but still... Bit harsh for a joke. Remember he doesn't _have_ to video anything for us and it probably adds a couple of hours to each project just so we can watch as things progress.
*Works perfectly for my use as a heated press **MyBest.Tools** Space between the ram jack and the base is a little tight. Make sure you set the ram jack arm so that it's in a position for you to get maximum leverage on whatever you're pressing. You may have to unbolt the front plate of the press and realign the ram in the teeth so that the arm is not at an awkward angle when fully cranked down.Other than aligning the ram in the teeth with the crank arm this .5 ton arbor press comes out of the box pretty much ready to use.*
I watch a lot of refurbishing videos and you state that you will not show the cleaning, media blasting and/or paint stripping, and even repainting because we wouldn't care to see such. But I can tell you, I do like seeing those things as well, because it shows us how to do those things. Not everyone has done such things and showing how that is done is interesting...at least to me. Nice refurbishing project. Thumbs Up!
April Fools........
@3:16 "You guys don't wanna see me stripping paint and repainting"
Yes Keith, we actually do want to see.
5-10 second time lapse would be nice. But no more. 😂
Thank you Sir. This is how we can be able to know how to use our expensive tools
I just noticed your Philmont belt at 2:54. Glad to see anothother Boy Scouter!
Looks like new! Dake always has made quality stuff.
Takes one to know one BRIAN! lol
Great work!! I just finished restoring my Dake model X arbor press! I also have a 12 ton Dake model 3 that I have plans to eventually restore! They are great Machines!
In the late '80s before carpal tunnel, our assy lines had many, many Dakes. Almost every job had a new Dake. We tried to recycle but rarely worked out, till the day I desperately needed a press and rebuilt one from the junk pile. After that every press, even brand new never-used was rebuilt to last many hundred thousand cycles.
I just picked this same press up at an auction. Only thing is it's missing the pull down handle and the ratchet part is missing the pin that holds it. Nice to see it looking cleaned up and properly functioning.
Nice to see this occur a press is important grew up USING a manual arbor press bench-top mounted as a child but cannot remember the name of it. Thank you for the memory Keith, Lance & Patrick.
Did you notice the Vee notches in the base of the arbor press? Many older arbor presses have them. Know what they are for?
The notches in the base are there so that the press can be bolted to the end of the lathe bed. If you are running production work using arbor mandrels (e.g. turning gear blanks) between centers, it's really handy to have the arbor press on the end of the lathe so that you can rapidly mount and dismount the work from the mandrel.
Cheers from NC/USA
Thanks. Always wondered never knew.
It's always nice to see these tools--especially when they're still in such great condition. I work for a sister company of Dake, also in Grand Haven. Unfortunately they're the one company we don't get an employee discount with.
Shades of "Operation Petticoat" - Love to find one of those!
Shouldn't that adjusting screw have a plate against the vertical shaft? It would prevent gouging of the shaft and take out all that slop I noticed when you pulled on the upper portion.
I was thinking the same thing. Also was wondering if the plate isn't upside down. I looked on the Dake site, but the current models don't have that screw, so the parts diagram doesn't have any reference, however the plate is shown the other way around (with the raised flat section in the upper portion). I'd replace it with a nylon tipped screw for the same reason you mentioned.
Turned out great Keith, glad you took that goofy counter weight off. I have the Dake standard 1-1/2 ton, not as tall as your B model and less slots in the daisy wheel...love it.
It begs the question of why you had pink paint handy. 🤔
That "pink" came across as ANSI radiation purple/magenta on my device. In the mid 70's my best friend painted his blacksmith equipment with that color because he got a huge bargain at auction. He painted a smaller Dake in that color. Color coordinates with all his other equipment.
an relative of mine worked for Dake long time ago - over 40 years ago.
I spent 8 years in Grand Haven with the Coast Guard but I don't remember Dake being there. While I was there a couple of other companies left or went out of business.
@@chevy6299 - Dake Corporation 724 Robbins RD, Grand Haven, 1887 - William F. Dake forms Dake Engine Co. sold in 1940 . 1955: Dake moves to location on Robbins Road, ( west of US 31 just past the RR tracks north side of the road ) Dake is still operating today … 1970: The Jacobson, Johnson and Sherwood families combine their businesses, including Dake, under JSJ Corp.
also thank you for your service.
parts and manual www.dakecorp.com/uploads/pdfs/manuals/Model-1-1-2-1-1-2B-1-3-4-2018.pdf if needed
@@ROTTK9 I know Robins Rd justdon't remember the Dake Corporation.
It's on the west side of US 31, just past the railroad tracks on the south side of the road. Pretty unremarkable building, easy to not notice it.
Would it be an advantage to flatten the bottom of the shaft? Mill it to a perfect flat and maybe some other tweeks?
It's like deja vu
@5:30 obligatory Bob Ross moment :))
THANK YOU...for sharing.
Nice job Keith . The paint job look alot better the the paint job on my famco 3 ton. I need to make a new wheel for mine.
The Dremel tool, a burr's worst nightmare!! Great looking press, bet you wish you had negotiated a better price now. LOL I would like to have a large Dake press but will have to settle for something smaller, and less expensive.
Given the date I just _knew_ the 'manly pink' spray paint would make a reappearance!!!
did you try re-assembling without the paper shims? it seemed a little loose, watching the bar go down
Shades of April fools showing up in that pink paint job.
Would have been _epic_ to leave that colour on for the video :)-
Nice restoration, sad to see it go.
Cheers,
- Eddy
I think there should be a plate between the front tensioning screw and the ram.
Yes, there should be a plate. Have always seen a plate on these presses.
The ram is too sloppy. You missed on this "restoration".
JIM
I liked the pink. Should have kept it pink. Well, maybe the next restoration project will be all pink !!! HAHA
My grandkids want a Keith Rucker Tee shirt.
Pink arbor press?!?! Is that a hint that the recipients name is Brad? Chris
Keith, today I tore dw my Milwaukee Concrete coring drill tower. The gibs took on a lot of ware during its life. My question is, what type of bronze material should work best before I order Flat bar from McMaster Carr should I consider? Bear
But...but we sometimes like to watch people do messy jobs like paint stripping, whilst we enjoy a piping hot cup of tear or coffee.
On the serious side, thanks for the videos.
It isn't complete until it has a Keith Rucker single point cut jam nut on the adjusting bolt.
Hi Keith! General question on Arbor presses. Why are they (nearly) all rack 'n' pinion?
Never hydraulic or screw?
Seems strange that adjusting screw on the front isn't over the pinion gear. Seems like you would want it to ensure they stay meshed.
Ah oh Stan.
WHY DIDN'T YOU USE THAT DAISY WHEEL FOR THE PATTERN TO MAKE THE WHEEL FOR THE FANCO PRESS????DR KEL
Good morning, I have 3 Dake Arbor press No 1 made in Michigan USA and I would like to know what price they have in the market, can you help me with that please
Hi I really appreciate your TH-cam videos can you tell me can you do broaching with a 1 ton arber press
So now when Adam scratches it, it will be pink underneath it!
is that ratchet gear missing some teeth? 14:59 I think that set screw socket got stripped out at 9:00
Purdy !
Lol now I need one of those things
Hmm. Yeah pink does make good underwwwcoat.
Feels like we missed half the fun.
Pink underwear LMAO. I need to remember that
I sort of expected zirks on the main shaft not just open oil holes. How do you know/decide? Just experience?
Keith stripping of camera wearing pink underwear. Only on april fools day.
What color did he tell you to paint it. Pink would have been a great color hahaahah.
What? No serial number tags????? 🤔
the tag information would have been on the Ram Cap, probably lost over time.
d6joe It’s in the mail headed to Keith now! :) instagram.com/p/Bvr60e2gYgV/?igshid=z6yhizypk9u1
Pink paint--- April Fool's?
Keith, the last thing I want to see is the "finished" article first.
Sorry, but it spoils everything.
So, I won't wsted my time watching the video, when I already know what it looks like 🤔
don't be such a curmudgeon
@@MrLukealbanese Thank you Luke. I have seen at least one damn good you tube creator just up and quit due to negative language about his productions. He was cool. And I miss his contribution. ( just my best guess but nothing now for 4 yrs +)
Come on mate... I think maybe you are pulling Keith's leg here, but still... Bit harsh for a joke.
Remember he doesn't _have_ to video anything for us and it probably adds a couple of hours to each project just so we can watch as things progress.
Ken, i believe you should unsubscribe and get your money back. Oh, wait...
I used to like watching this channel... your heavy breathing into the mic made me unsub
This is a recognized condition known as misophonia.