In this review, the author shows in detail how to make a homemade press from a 30-ton hydraulic jack.
Such a press, in the first place, can be useful to those who are engaged in forging metal.
First of all, we cut off two pieces of the channel of the required length - these will be the press racks.
In the upper and lower parts of the racks, the master welds pieces of the same channel. Then they need to weld square plates of thick metal.
The main stages of work
A bottle jack is installed at the bottom of the press. So that he stands motionless, the author welds to the base limiters - pieces of metal.
At the next stage, the master welds the movable platform from a piece of channel and a steel plate. On the sides you need to weld pieces of the corner so that it can move up and down.
The movable platform is attached to the base of the press using springs mounted on the sides. To the top - with the help of a chain.
Next, you will need to drill a hole in the rack to install the jack lever.
In the end, it remains only to strip the metal with a grinder (including welds) and paint the assembled structure.
For details on how to make a powerful press of a 30-ton hydraulic jack with your own hands, see this video.
