Wood splitter as metal press.

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Has anyone used a wood splitter as metal press? Paul
Reply:I haven't done it, but I wouldn't think it would work all that well...  I'd say you'd have far better control with a Bottle jack and a simple but sturdy homemade housing.Miller Diversion 165120 amp Buzz BoxVictor Oxy/Ace Oxy/LPGSmith "Little" Oxy/LPGHypertherm Powermax 30Lot's of Misc. tools n' crap....
Reply:I can't say that I've used my splitter yet, but I have used various heavy equipment cylinders, in the field, to fix/smash things. Road milling machines are ideal. Parallel flat surfaces and fancy schmancy grade controls for precise movement of cylinders. You could probably buy one hell of a press for half a million bucks though.  Seriously, it depends on what you are doing. Maybe at idle it will move slow enough to be controllable... maybe not.
Reply:Why Not! I use my logsplitter to change tires..Thermal Arc T-Bird 270 Amp gas welder Thermal Arc Pro Wave 185PowerArc 200 Riland 60 PlasmaMiller suitcase 12vs wire feeder, 180 Amp Diesel Welder GenEllis 1600 bandsawImig 205 Mig,Eastwood 250 migLincoln 250 G9 Pro gas Weldanpower