HF 20 Press Upgrade

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I bought a new HF 20 Ton press and decided to stiffen it up a little, and re-weld their welds on the top channels. I put web gussets in the top channels and the bed channels. Then boxed them with 3/16" plate. I want to be able to roll it around so I added a new base with a shelf for storing extra plates and stuff. Attached Images
Reply:New coat of paint and it should be better than new.Millermatic 252millermatic 175miller 300 Thunderboltlincoln ranger 250smith torcheslots of bfh'sIf it dont fit get a bigger hammer
Reply:The movable bed got heavy so I added a winch to move it up and down, and also end plates with guides to try to take some of the slop out of the movable bed. I am going to remake the guide blocks again to tighten the slop up even more. Here are some pictures of the finished job. I had to get away from the HF orange? Attached Images
Reply:I did not want the bed pins to slide so I added collars and lynch pins to them. I also built a press brake but I still need to get some pictures of it, so here is the last set of pictures for the press. Attached Images
Reply:Nice!!! The winch is a great touch been thinking of adding one to mine.Millermatic 252millermatic 175miller 300 Thunderboltlincoln ranger 250smith torcheslots of bfh'sIf it dont fit get a bigger hammer
Reply:awesome mods.....Adam MMorales Ranch
Reply:I have one of these myself, I am going to add the swagg offroad press brake.  I thought it was a little light weight for 20 tons, I may copy your ideas, nice work!
Reply:Do yourself a favor and add the Harbor Freight 20 ton air-over hydraulic jack. It takes the chore out of the job. Direct slip in fit. BTW, dismantle the trigger keeper on the air valve. Manual actuation for 'feel' is still readily available.Lincoln PrecisionTig 275Miller 251Miller DialArc 250Bridgeport millHossfeld bender & diesLogan shaperJet 14 X 40 latheSouth Bend 9" 'C'Hypertherm 900Ellis 3000 band saw21"Royersford ExcelsiorTwo shops, still too many tools.
Reply:Excellent work.
Reply:Nice work
Reply:I've been tossing around the idea of buying one of the HF 20 ton presses, and I think this might have just sealed the deal. Nice mods!Miller Synchrowave 180 SDLincoln PowerMig 255Hypertherm Powermax 45Torchmate 2x2Victor O/A
Reply:Thanks for the kind words. I hope to get the air over hyd jack, whens the funds build back up.
Reply:Nice work.And now onto more "pressing" matters.
Reply:Nice.MLM
Reply:I've used three different jacks in my press.  Normal bottle jack, air over hydraulic bottle jack, and a fast lift bottle jack.  I prefer to use the fast lift jack the most.My name's not Jim....
Reply:I will be doing somthing like this on my days off thanks for sharing.. I like the winch idea also!SIN CITY METAL WORKSvisit my YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/user/devvon
Reply:Thanks for the great ideas - I have a air over hydraulic jack waiting for me to build a press frame.