lalojamesliz 56 Report post Posted July 19, 2021 I bought a 20 ton from HF for the wheel bearings on my last car and I'm always trying to make space in my garage. Has anyone ever had to use one on these cars? I don't want to sell it then I find out I need it... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brian Conway 264 Report post Posted July 20, 2021 Lucky me a good friend has one at his house, 10 blocks away, that I can use anytime. Never had the need but nice to know I can use his. Brian Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,113 Report post Posted July 20, 2021 Axle bearings would be about it 2 rwcstang and lalojamesliz reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lalojamesliz 56 Report post Posted July 20, 2021 I ordered the floating rear end from Shaun..... I guess i don't need it. I'll list it for sale. @RPM Need one? You always give me crap when I forget to tell you first ha ha ha You probably already have a 40ton by the way your shop looks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted July 20, 2021 Thanks for the offer, but one press is enough. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,113 Report post Posted July 20, 2021 Oh oh ,beer can smasher ! 1 lalojamesliz reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lalojamesliz 56 Report post Posted July 20, 2021 8 hours ago, Ridge Runner said: Oh oh ,beer can smasher ! But I don't drink........ soda can smasher ha ha ha Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lalojamesliz 56 Report post Posted July 20, 2021 16 hours ago, RPM said: Thanks for the offer, but one press is enough. I had a feeling you already had one. I had to ask though Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,113 Report post Posted July 21, 2021 1 hour ago, lalojamesliz said: But I don't drink........ soda can smasher ha ha ha Neither do i but it will also work on Dr. Pepper cans 1 lalojamesliz reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Casgar 21 Report post Posted July 21, 2021 18 hours ago, Ridge Runner said: Neither do i but it will also work on Dr. Pepper cans Or just about everything. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lalojamesliz 56 Report post Posted July 22, 2021 When I first got the press I was having a little fun with my younger son by crushing some little stuff like a water bottle plastic cap, a folded up shoelace and a small screw I think. I asked something about the press on the garage journal site and I posted how my son and i were having some fun with it and big mistake. Those people don't have a sense of humor and were practically throwing stones for saying that... That's not a toy, you can get seriously hurt and so on. Very helpful site but damn... 1 RPM reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jjstang 51 Report post Posted July 30, 2021 I use to go to the the parts store to press bearing on and off. None of the places I called have presses anymore. A couple of them don’t turn drums/rotors either. My neighbors hf press wasn’t tall enough to press them off. I found a 4x4 shop that would do it. Fortunately it’s not something I will probably ever need again. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1969_Mach1 333 Report post Posted July 30, 2021 I'd hang on to the press. You can do more with it than you think, and not just axle bearings. If you rebuild your own differential, it's needed, manual trans, it's needed, a simple distributor gear change or removal and installation, it's needed. Need to dimple a piece of thin wall tubing or thin sheet metal, the press can do it with a little creative setup. It will also straighten or bend thick steel pieces. Need to modify an air cleaner base so it drops down a little more, you can do that with the hydraulic press. Want to change out some rubber suspension bushings, the press is needed or at least makes the job much easier. So there are many uses for it, not just axle bearings. 1 1 lalojamesliz and RPM reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted July 31, 2021 5 hours ago, 1969_Mach1 said: I'd hang on to the press. You can do more with it than you think, and not just axle bearings. If you rebuild your own differential, it's needed, manual trans, it's needed, a simple distributor gear change or removal and installation, it's needed. Need to dimple a piece of thin wall tubing or thin sheet metal, the press can do it with a little creative setup. It will also straighten or bend thick steel pieces. Need to modify an air cleaner base so it drops down a little more, you can do that with the hydraulic press. Want to change out some rubber suspension bushings, the press is needed or at least makes the job much easier. So there are many uses for it, not just axle bearings. Yup Yup Yup. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Midlife 814 Report post Posted July 31, 2021 It's also a very useful torture tool to extract information. 1 lalojamesliz reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Caseyrhe 650 Report post Posted July 31, 2021 I've found it useful in compacting all the BS my boss keeps giving me, so some day soon, I can give it back to him to cram it up his ass 2 RPM and lalojamesliz reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brian Conway 264 Report post Posted July 31, 2021 This is the 'Red Arrow' press I referred to earlier. Made in the last century and certainly looks to have a purpose other than pressing bearings. Brian 1 RPM reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lalojamesliz 56 Report post Posted August 2, 2021 On 7/30/2021 at 12:11 PM, 1969_Mach1 said: I'd hang on to the press. You can do more with it than you think, and not just axle bearings. If you rebuild your own differential, it's needed, manual trans, it's needed, a simple distributor gear change or removal and installation, it's needed. Need to dimple a piece of thin wall tubing or thin sheet metal, the press can do it with a little creative setup. It will also straighten or bend thick steel pieces. Need to modify an air cleaner base so it drops down a little more, you can do that with the hydraulic press. Want to change out some rubber suspension bushings, the press is needed or at least makes the job much easier. So there are many uses for it, not just axle bearings. Now you tell me! Ha ha ha I sold it 2 hours before you posted that message on Friday. I forgot to check back because Friday was my wife's birthday and she had a actual list of things she wanted me to finish/do ha ha ha Hey Bob, you said you have a press right? Jk buddy haha Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1969vert 55 Report post Posted September 12, 2021 I use mine for pressing pistons on the rods when they are stock/ wheel bearings / lawn mower spindle bearings and pinion bearings and smashing stuff. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vicfreg 773 Report post Posted September 18, 2021 Also can be used to press out spring eye bushings, although more fun with a torch.... I always thought it would be fun to put a golf ball there and try to flatten it... But, figured there would be too much shrapnel..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites