Hydraulic pen press
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cnirenberg
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Jim,
That's a nice piece of work. You don't hold anything back do you? The finish of your press rivals some pens.....
That's a nice piece of work. You don't hold anything back do you? The finish of your press rivals some pens.....
greeneyedblackcat
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Thanks Cris
panini
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Jim, Great idea, looks like good control when assembling pen..
mostangrypirate
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Top of the line!
tim self
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It also doubles as a nut cracker! JK. Nice work.
When will these be offered for sale?Here it is
titan2
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Got any more shots showing the details of the workings?
Very interesting application.
Is the ram at the handle end, thus the spring for the return? Where did you get such a small hydraulic pump/ram?
THANKS,
Barney
Very interesting application.
Is the ram at the handle end, thus the spring for the return? Where did you get such a small hydraulic pump/ram?
THANKS,
Barney
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greeneyedblackcat
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Mack, I have only built one so far, I dont think mass production is possible (It Takes forever to make one)
greeneyedblackcat
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Titan, I used a ram and handle from one of those little toy floor jacks from the local auto parts store. This sucker pushes pens together with almost no effort at all. The poly pads are also replaceable, I used nylon chair pads for those. I will try to take a few more pics and post them.>>>>>>>>JK
I love all things mechanical and think it's cool too.........but I have one daft question to ask.
With the mechanical advantage that hydraulics give you, how do you 'feel' when things are too tight and something is wrong?
With the mechanical advantage that hydraulics give you, how do you 'feel' when things are too tight and something is wrong?
greeneyedblackcat
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You can still feel the difference when there is a problem, each pump only advances the ram about 1/8" . Very smooth push.
Wrong? You mean some people make mistakes?I love all things mechanical and think it's cool too.........but I have one daft question to ask.
With the mechanical advantage that hydraulics give you, how do you 'feel' when things are too tight and something is wrong?
:biggrin::biggrin::biggrin:
Wrong? You mean some people make mistakes?
Yep, apparently. Or so I've heard:biggrin:
greeneyedblackcat
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I squashed a bunch of pens together with this sucker without a problem
titan2
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You're talking about a "TOY" floor jack.....not just a small floor jack? An actual toy floor jack? I think I've seen them somewhere (Kragen's maybe), wasn't paying much attention.....I'll have to keep an eye out!
Thanks,
Barney
greeneyedblackcat
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Barney, yes a toy jack, here is an ebay link for the same one that I used http://cgi.ebay.com/SEARS-CRAFTSMAN-MINIATURE-MODEL-ALUMINUM-RACING-JACK-NR_W0QQitemZ350189325427QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item350189325427&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50
rjwolfe3
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Holy cow - a toy floor jack, that just makes it more awesome. Man, I wish I some of your talent. Can you spare maybe 5%?
bitshird
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Jim, Nice work, great show of ingenuity,looks like a cool little pen press, thanks for showing it.
TBone
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Now that is just cool. Great ingenuity. I envy people who can build mechanical devices. Loan us some talent.
titan2
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titan2
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Well, it was fast & furious.......but I prevailed! I snagged it! Looks like another project is now on the table!
Wooo Hoooo!!!
Barney
greeneyedblackcat
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Well done Barney, Sometimes you gotta have what you gotta have
johnnycnc
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Jim, that is a cool little item you built!
i really like it.:biggrin:
i really like it.:biggrin:
greeneyedblackcat
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John, Glad you like it