17 UPGRADES to your Swag Offroad FINGER BRAKE & HYDRAULIC PRESS-Part #2

[@Swagoffroad]

Genuinely, hats off to you! Your eye for organization is absolutely unmatched. I'll definitely be doing a few of these up grades to our press at the shop! If you don't mind, I will be sharing this with customers that call looking to upgrade their machine!

[@OneEyeCustoms]

@Swagoffroad Absolutely, that is what I do these videos for! First off to make my life easier in the shop and to help others with ideas of how to make it easier for themselves. I’m glad you liked it!

[@OneEyeCustoms]

@Swagoffroad If you have a minute or an hour is this case, check out a video of my shop and the organization tips. It has over 1.2 million views on my buddies channel. I did not have a KZbin channel at that time. kzbin.info/www/bejne/o3e8e3mdhK6Fea8

[@Swagoffroad]

@@OneEyeCustoms Funny enough, I'd actually seen that video and didn't realize it was you! Was excited at the time to see our Portaband Table be featured in the video. Can't thank you enough for sharing our products with your viewers!

[@HometownAcres]

Hahaha just saw the brushes!!!

[@HometownAcres]

I have never used a finger break, nor could I tell you the difference between hemming die or a gooseneck die but I am in awe of the level of organization. I’m sure you could sell these for a mint to metal workers who could appreciate this

[@JimFinlayson]

Your brushes cracked me up. I had to go back and time my pause to read the sign. Your challenge is to keep the joke going in future videos with smaller and smaller brushes. Merry Christmas 🎄

[@mjmontross9143]

One summer I worked as a press brake operator, and the only times you would want to have the bottom V separated was for clearance on a multi-bend part. Another reason we would use separate bottoms was for multiple setups at once, like for a rectangular box you could have one 24in section, a gap, and a 6in chunk. Love seeing your videos and always finding "a better way"!

[@davestasts1173]

I've seen so many modifications on this same shop press and this is the best I've seen by others on KZbin and HANDS DOWN this is the best one yet! Your video's are well thought out and explained in complete detail. By no means are they long winded. I'm a person that's wants to know how everything is done in full detail including materials. Your video's has given me some excellent idea's and how I have improved my own shop and they worked very well. Thanks Doug!

[@akbychoice]

The one reason for the bottom to be segmented would be for outward turned ears when bending boxes. Similar to the same reasons you might need individual widths on the top. I love how thorough you are.

[@OneEyeCustoms]

Good point! Thank you very much! And thanks for the tip!

[@aral2dmax]

Dang , so many upgrades i wish you could have kept going , nice, also what I observed is , that your really organized ,something im going to work on. Your upgrades are excellent. I just bought a press myself and im going to refer to your video and copy your ideas 💡.👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@mrmidnight32]

Have you ever thought about making the press wider? Im wanting to make mine 30-36" wide for larger sheets I need to bend. Then extend the swag spring retainers out more. Theyre just returns. They arent under force while pressing. Just odd everyone does all these smart upgrades but never extend the capacity of the bender.

[@PaulThomas-qo9vy]

Well thought out & executed upgrades to the HF press! I literally needed that smallest "tiny" angle iron adapter to tweak a tiny piece of stainless yesterday! I had to grind & file a 1/4 x 1" strap with a tiny "V" to make my bend. I knew I couldn't be the only one with that problem. You have solved every problem common with these presses, Thanks!

[@joesixpack8305]

Douglas! Awesome work, very impressive but you gotta show us the press in action! Grab some scrap and bend some stuff for us.

[@lakrfan4980]

Doug, I'm amazed with the thought and creativity you put into this project. I really like the way you keep things so well organized. You have an engineering mind that's put to good practical use.

[@KenMrKLC]

Brush for your Brush...... I see what you did there....... This guy has jokes..... HA! I was right all along you sick F! I Love it!

[@JohnSmith-tv5ep]

DOUG, really!!! The instructional videos you post are detailed to the max !!! And interesting to watch, no loss of thought in your sentences,,, like a, ummm, aaah , you know. Perfect,precise, Presentation! ( Love the Rosin paper wall hangers , a subliminal "stone buster" for sure !!)

[@OneEyeCustoms]

Thank you John! Happy New Year

[@SpicerDesignsLLC]

Great ideas Doug! I will definitely use them when i build mine.

[@steveposey8446]

Outstanding mods and visual controls Lean Journey 5s at its best ...

[@ronniehoward6601]

Great job on the press. I like to keep things organized also. My wife and some of my friends say I'm ocd. I told them they are right I'm old cranky and dangerous.

[@mikewatson4644]

A lot of good ideas there. Especially enjoyed the brush cleaning brush. I used 2 pieces of 1" x 2" solid bar stock with holes drilled in the end for 5/8" bolts in place of the angle iron bottom. This allows me to adjust the opening for the fingers to push through. I can adjust to a very small opening if the bend needs to be close to the edge or have a large opening for thicker metal or a more gentle bend. It will allow me to bend beyond 90°. The bars are not held in place so it requires some lining up with the fingers, but the advantages are worth it for me. Have a Merry Christmas. Look forward to more videos next year.

[@jc-pj3nh]

Holy cow! I have the same HF press and i almost purchased a 3 in 1, 12 inch unit shear , roller and press. Realized that it has huge limitations and easily broken if limits are exceeded. Your video is eye opening. I plan to copy all you have done and i will have created a fantastic addition to my home shop. I have a large mill, metal lathe, metal band saw and am a certified welder. Am retired so i can't wait to start this project. You are wonderfully creative. Thanks for the ideas.

[@OneEyeCustoms]

So glad to hear you enjoyed the modifications! Have fun putting it all together and I hope it works as well for you as it has for me.

[@thereplacementfordisplacement]

The whole time you were talking about shorter bends I was thinking about why couldn't you use the bottom part of the Hemming die? There's probably an obvious answer just not to me other than it's short. I definitely feel like I need this break attachment now, I just discovered it in other videos, seems like a great compromise to having another tool taking up significant floor space.

[@joelritter5230]

More great ideas for convenient tool storage. Every time I watch your shop/tool episodes, my to do list rows. More great content, Thank you

[@berthongo8531]

I always enjoy watching the imaginations of welders, machinist and tooling guys. Great job! Merry Christmas!

[@johnkirby6547]

Merry Christmas to you and your family Doug. Great job.

[@Swamp-Fox]

Awesome upgrades to your finger brake & press! Your organizational skills inspire me. Merry Christmas!

[@BrilliantDesignOnline]

A number of VERY good mods; I have nearly the same press, and will be doing a few of these, especially the capture angles on the horizontal beam.

[@texasone11]

Loved the video not to long. Everything turned out really nice great tips and ideas.The powder coating gives everything a nice clean look.

[@jameswalker5427]

I’m impressed with the setup you’ve created! I’ve never thought about a press before but now I want one just to organize it. 😂

[@jimwiskus8862]

Hi Doug, you are truly the guru of fabrication & organization. I always look forward to your videos. Now if I can retain the information, 😂 Merry Christmas to you and Autumn. See you in the next installment.

[@davidmoreno9306]

Good upgrades Sir

[@OneEyeCustoms]

Thank you!

[@edgundlach2811]

Howdy Doug. Great ideas! Very well put together. Both the video, and probably even more so, your ideas and how you implemented them. Ed from Chicago 🙂

[@Riverguide33]

Practical engineering skills on display. Awesome work, Doug. 👍

[@lukasmatzinger]

Absolutely brilliant Doug, really enjoy learning about all the big or little improvements you come up with! I already built up a mobile service cart last year after watching your describe yours and really love it, have added some custom touches and features with my 3D printer. Cheers from Austria! Lukas

[@OneEyeCustoms]

Glad it helped you! It’s all about making the little things easier! Happy New Year!

[@nickf5862]

You're attention to detail is top notch, even the hooks for the powder coating look great.

[@OneEyeCustoms]

@Nick F Thank you!

[@johncollins500]

Great content Neighbor Doug. Wishing you & yours a Mery Christmas

[@petersuhmann7742]

I am mirroring everything you did. This is an excellent video. Thanks Doug for sharing.

[@OneEyeCustoms]

Glad it was helpful and enjoy the organization!

[@bigbird8617]

Great ideas as always . Merry Christmas and HAPPY New Year to you and your family.

[@theElderberryFarmer]

That is an impressive example of applying a little thought to a situation and making some simple adjustments that hugely improve both storage and ease of use. Well done indeed! Merry Christmas to you and your family. Take care and God Bless.

[@alonsorobots]

Instead of grinding off the bottom of the angle iron I milled the top of it, that way I can always get as sharp radius as possible. Luckily my G0704 could cut the stock size angle iron.

[@lifeonmttammanyridge2565]

And this is precisely why I love watching your content awesome as always Doug😁👍

[@lifeonmttammanyridge2565]

Merry Christmas to you and your family Doug

[@JamesDoylesGarage]

Lots of good idea's here. Thank you so much for sharing. I put pins in my base press plates to stay in the base cross beam. I have a 2'x2' plywood dolly for the base to roll the press around and a few milk cartons to store parts. But I like how you have bolts in the press to hold a lot of things. Thank you once again.

[@OneEyeCustoms]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@BigLapua]

I aspire to mod mine like this. You are awesome. Wonderful, clean and well thought out inventor mind.

[@RJE6585]

Good info. love your organizational skills. and I thought I was organized with my 200 plastic peanut canisters. You've given me lots of good ideas!! Keep up the good work~

[@Wachuko-1]

Outstanding!! Thank you for taking the time to make this video and share all your ideas on how to improve this press and the finger brake. I will be making most of these for mine!!

[@OneEyeCustoms]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@coolcatbilliardsandcafefor9944]

Great job, lots of good ideas. I will be using a few myself. THNKS for sharing. Jim

[@tomboysen7592]

You need to get a patend on the upgrades you know the manufacturer is going to jump right on your idea if they don't they are crazy. Tom from Nebraska merry Christmas

[@SilverShadow2112]

Excellent setup. Very nice video that breaks down your thinking and explains everything.

[@OneEyeCustoms]

Thank you!

[@foreverbrownsfan]

Assume you use the small brush-cleaning brush to clean the brush cleaning brush attachment brush?

[@OneEyeCustoms]

Exactly! It was a joke for a couple people that watch the channel. Merry Christmas

[@foreverbrownsfan]

@@OneEyeCustoms I heard Adam’s comment when he was calling for your help building his benches. 😂

[@bobrossi1185]

Wow nice definitely some nice mods and combined with every else's mods makes this press I invaluable tool. Long video but well worth it.

[@robertsnyder5193]

Merry Christmas brother and blessings to you and all your family

[@1sourcemechanical240]

OUTSTANDING!

[@OneEyeCustoms]

Thanks!

[@toddpacheco4748]

Doug I think you should patent some of your ideas 💡 great video ❤

[@lesterolson5526]

I foresee one problem with the storage of the finger brake itself. What if you need the full length of the press, as in pressing a bearing on or off an axel. Wouldn't it be a better idea to move the storage of the finger brake forward or back of the press centerline?

[@OneEyeCustoms]

That would be so far and few fir me, that if need be, I’d just put it on the bench while I used it for something tall. Merry Christmas!

[@bioniclife]

I have to go plow our church for servicesthis morning, but wanted to pop in and say Merry Christmas to you and you family.

[@OneEyeCustoms]

Thank you and the same to you and your family! Stay warm out there!

[@notpresent270]

Awesome modifications. Thank you!

[@OneEyeCustoms]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@P.Trim69]

That's nice set up.

[@OneEyeCustoms]

Thanks!

[@1mw4tch1ng]

since you made storage spots for all your adapters then angle iron should be one of them so will not go missing and be used for a project. 😁

[@danwelder]

Genius! I’m like you in that I like to customize my equipment for organization and added functionality. I will be using your ideas and subscribing! Thank you.

[@OneEyeCustoms]

Awesome! Thank you! And thanks for watching

[@ronniedoyle7646]

Seems you spent a lot of brain power thinking on those improvements, you did a good job with your press. Thank you for sharing.

[@scottherbert4558]

Great design well thought out

[@OneEyeCustoms]

Thanks!

[@wilderdude]

Phenomenal, thanks for sharing this!

[@jgilbro]

Nicely done Buddy

[@OneEyeCustoms]

Thanks 👍

[@l.j.b9863]

A very well thought out work station, thanks for sharing Doug, some very helpful, useful and smart tips. Please keep em coming. Happy Christmas to you and your family

[@OneEyeCustoms]

Thank you and merry Christmas to you.

[@09ironman1]

Very good video get a lot of good ideas thank you

[@OneEyeCustoms]

Glad you liked it!

[@vicswanby454]

I've been wanting to pick one of these up for about a year now. In that year I've seen countless videos on how to upgrade but I really like your die setup and the way you got the fingers going on this everything in here is a class above the others. My question here is where did you get this finger dye setup and how much was it? Since watching your getting organized in the shop video I've gotten into my own shop and freed up enough space to park two more cars believe it or not. So I just want to say thank you for helping a guy get motivated and to get back out in his shop and enjoying it. You've always got such good content and I appreciate that keep up the good work look forward to the next one's.

[@OneEyeCustoms]

Thank you! The finger dies came from swag Offroad. Check out their website for pricing on what ever finger dies you want. Thanks again!

[@frijoli9579]

I wish I had your organizational creativity. That is exactly what I am going to do with my press, and Ill add the air/over hydraulics. At 6:41 what are the things with the wing nut?

[@OneEyeCustoms]

It is for doing repetitive bends at the same spot. It is just a mechanical stop.

[@ratrod6161]

Awsome video going to up grade my press

[@OneEyeCustoms]

Thank you!

[@carguytroy]

Fantastic stuff. Your attention to detail on this and everything else quite frankly is truly amazing!! If you don't mind me asking, what did you use for the larger leg bases? And I see you powder coat a lot it seems. What powder coating gun/system is that you are using? Thought I might give that a shot on some car stuff instead of sending everything out. Thanks for all you do and keep it coming.

[@OneEyeCustoms]

I use the Eastwood powder coat gun and most of their powders. It was a very easy process to get into and well worth doing it myself. The legs were just some left over C channel 4” wide 2” tall.

[@derekchristofferson4244]

there are instances you would want the lower die in some pieces just like the upper fingers.

[@victorburnett1183]

Hi Doug, I just purchased this same press and finger brake, and as I’m watching this Awesome video you made, I’m going to incorporate your modifications. One thing I’m stumped on though; what did you use for the bottom channel for the leg supports? I’m having trouble finding something like that. Please advise Thanks for sharing your designs, Vic

[@OneEyeCustoms]

It was some old 3” wide C channel I had laying around.

[@victorburnett1183]

Thanks, Doug. Love watching your videos 👍👍

[@christhecraneguy1634]

Great video! I am an organization enthusiast as well, so I completely appreciate your storage solutions. I’m going to be adding those legs to the bottom of my press. What gauge did you end up using for the legs? I’m worried about going too light and having sag or flex being unsupported in the middle where the weight is carried. Your set up seems to holding well! Also what gauge did you use for your die holders and brake holder boxes?

[@OneEyeCustoms]

@@christhecraneguy1634 the legs are 1/4” C channel the trays are like 1/16” thick steel.

[@christhecraneguy1634]

@ thank you for the response and info.

[@ronburr5937]

Genius!!!

[@OneEyeCustoms]

Thank you

[@P.Trim69]

Cool

[@danobrien8295]

Awesome! Thanks

[@OneEyeCustoms]

You bet!

[@T0tenkampf]

:lots of smart ideas here....every thing has a place, every place has a thing

[@KwikFab]

Hey Doug, quick question regarding your bottom die. What gauge did you go with on that rectangular tube? Looking to do the same as I'd like to tighten up the radius.

[@OneEyeCustoms]

It is .125 or 1/8” thick wall. Seams to work pretty well.

[@KwikFab]

@@OneEyeCustoms Appreciate the response. Actually ended up getting some in 0.2 as I want it to support the tonnage for 10 gauge. Using your design for a tighter radius on some parts so thank you again!

[@ironpug42]

Thats awesome

[@OneEyeCustoms]

Thanks!

[@georgehandel5908]

The reference offered for needing 7 or 8 pieces of angle iron is FALSE! SWAG suggests using 4 pieces of 1/4" angle iron, and that is the proper amount needed. One 2-1/2" x 2-1/2,....one 2" x 2", ....one 1-1/2" x 1-1/2",....and one 1" x 1" The reference to the possibility of loosing one or more of those pieces of angle iron is a bit of a "red herring" I painted my pieces of angle iron with alternating red and white stripes. There is no mistaking what they are intended/reserved for, and are easy to see/find, wherever they may be!

[@PissedOff-m2z]

I dont understand why there was a need to powdercoat a die.

[@OneEyeCustoms]

Keeps it from rusting . I don’t have AC in my garage.

[@PissedOff-m2z]

@@OneEyeCustoms Doesnt it crack and wear off?

[@Tex_Track]

Did you powder coat the whole brake? Thanks

[@OneEyeCustoms]

No, not the main base.

[@woodlyz]

What do you use the press for?

[@OneEyeCustoms]

I use it for mostly bending brackets and tabs for mounting things, also for pressing in and out bearings. It is one of those tools that you didn’t know you needed until I had one.

[@tomthompson7400]

its almost too nice to use now

[@OneEyeCustoms]

Almost, but I use it every chance I can.

[@russellstephan6844]

Adding gibs to the 20-ton press to remove the slop from the ram: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jmfdeJ1vltt-f7M

[@atv55803]

fantastical i

[@OneEyeCustoms]

Thank you!! Thanks for watching!

[@DJtheDad]

I don't know why someone doesn't just sell this exact setup, perhaps with available upgrades to air/hydraulic and electric?? Vevor...China...HF...are you listening?

[@OneEyeCustoms]

That would be nice and make sense also! Thank You!

[@stevevorpe5735]

Traduire en Francais.Mercie

[@isaiahhartwell9612]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@timhobbs5883]

Best thing you can do. Is get rid of the jack. And that rail. Install a true blue ram with a external pump. Those press are junk. That's why you are doing this shit.

[@aerocam2]

Very well done! I have done several upgrades that you haven’t but I sure got some great ideas from you to include with my additional upgrades! Thanks for an excellent video and the time to create it. 👍😉

[@OneEyeCustoms]

Awesome! Thank you!