[Jewelry making - Article 00402] - Re: [Orchid] [Looking4] Used Hydraulic Press

[Elaine Luther]

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    I love a bargain on a tool as much as anyone, no, more. But I
    couldn't really do it on the hydraulic press. I got lucky, I was
    taking some graduate metals classes and they had had some h. press
    frames welded up out of I beam stuff. 

    I was able to buy the last one for $75.00. My uncle owns a shop and
    was able to make me steel platens to match the Bonny Doon ones so I
    could use their accessories. I have yet to have them welded in
    place. 

    For the jack, I called every h. jack place in the area. I really,
    really looked into it, into buying a jack and the gauge separately
    and installing the gauge myself. I couldn't save much money doing it
    that way, and there was a chance I could mess it all up. So I bought
    the Bonny Doon jack. 

    My jerry rigged system works well enough, but it's unlikely that
    you'll be able to buy a pre-made press and have an uncle. 

    So, I think, unless you are unusually well connected, it is not
    worth it. 

    My advice is to finance it and get the Bonny Doon, the whole set up.
    It is a well designed, well made machine. 

Elaine

Elaine Luther
Metalsmith, Certified PMC Instructor
http://www.CreativeTextureTools.com (TM)
Hard to Find Tools for Metal Clay
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