Arbor Press Metal Forming

[@Farm_fab]

Mark, my brother-in-law's dad made a hydraulic press with a power steering pump and an electric motor and made various dies for it. He had lots of little projects like these over the years. I was honored to have known him, and seen his press in operation.

[@WinkysWorkshop]

This press is more handy than i thought it would be.

[@Farm_fab]

@@WinkysWorkshop I have a small arbor press. I haven't needed it yet, but it will be handy for some things. The price was right at the scrap yard, so I bought it without the handle, but it's a common size to replace.

[@mikewatson4644]

Bending metal like this is very rewarding. I have a press that I made using a 20 ton hydraulic jack. Taking a little time and using my imagination allows me to make some nice bends. When I was farming, I made some parts and saved almost $2,000.00. The parts that I made were thicker than the factory parts and never wore out.

[@WinkysWorkshop]

Very cool! I used to improve printing machines like that before I retired.

[@sharkrivermachine]

It's funny that you posted this. I have some small parts to make for a model steam engine and I was considering trying to make dies for the arbor press. Thanks for sharing.

[@WinkysWorkshop]

No problem, thanks for watching. Yeah... this arbor press is much more useful than I thought it would be.

[@jimpritz4169]

Interesting bends and the dies to make them happen. I like the fact that all your videos have something to learn in them. I have one of those lights like you have on your lathe. It came on a lathe that I bought back in the 70's. Thanks for the video and have a great holiday.

[@WinkysWorkshop]

I love that light... and an LED makes it stay cool. I bought an old drill press and it came with it.

[@inspector1794]

Good looking parts, those setups worked well. Years ago our shop arbor press had a 1/2" hole bored lengthwise in one end of the ram and threaded holes from the front for set screws. We made various tools that fit into the hole and secured with set screws from the front. Made the setups a bit more secure and freed up a hand from holding things. We kept a blank end in the ram, it saved the end of the ram from mushrooming over. Thanks for sharing your work Merry Christmas

[@WinkysWorkshop]

Thanks, I need to do the same. I was thinking about a shoe that fits on the end.

[@Bennyboy-dog]

I can see a job for my hydraulic jack. Thanks Winky, have a great festive season.

[@WinkysWorkshop]

Thanks, you too! I like hydraulic bit it can be slow by hand.

[@Bennyboy-dog]

@@WinkysWorkshop And you lose some of the fine control over the forming. Thank you for all your videos, information, ideas, entertainment etc...I imagine that its like that for all your subscribers so your impact is substantial Winky. You are a great man.

[@WinkysWorkshop]

@@Bennyboy-dog Wow... thanks! And I agree, some control is lost but it depends on what you need. It's very fast.

[@kentuckytrapper780]

Winky the fabricator, excellent job buddy, great video, keep'um coming. Merry Christmas and HAPPY new year's...

[@WinkysWorkshop]

Thanks, you too!

[@outsidescrewball]

Great video/discussion/demonstration/build

[@WinkysWorkshop]

Thanks Chuck! Merry Christmas

[@craigtate5930]

You certainly come up with some very creative solutions

[@WinkysWorkshop]

I learned a lot with this one. The arbor press is more useful now! Ha. Thanks!

[@terryk3118]

Clever work there! He must be a good friend of yours to go through that much effort!

[@WinkysWorkshop]

He pays me well :o)

[@Stefan_Boerjesson]

Several good bendings, and nothing was twisted... Merry Christmas Winky!

[@WinkysWorkshop]

Same to you! Yeah, i was surprised at how well it worked.

[@Stefan_Boerjesson]

@@WinkysWorkshop You prepared things well before starting "production".

[@cogentdynamics]

The metal forming is nice. I have really never done that. Thought about it… I enjoy seeing your approach and success!

[@WinkysWorkshop]

It actually surprised me how well it worked.

[@alanjackson4397]

I always look forward to your videos you have a Wonderful way of presenting your ideas in your home shop

[@WinkysWorkshop]

Thank you so much!

[@leslieaustin151]

Merry Christmas Mark, and thanks for all the videos this year. Always good! Les in UK

[@WinkysWorkshop]

Same to you! And thank for watching

[@dizzolve]

having a welder in the shop seems to have really opened up your ability to tackle even more unusual projects huh

[@WinkysWorkshop]

Yeah... that and a few people keep asking me to make stuff. I'm not complain however. It's good to have a little extra income.

[@dizzolve]

@@WinkysWorkshop I want to buy a welder but what's keeping me from pullin the trigger is not knowing the value of quality. I'm thinking just buy a cheap one to have the capability (without the luxuries and extra benefits) but with many tools cheap is a bad decision. I think in this case, with the price range so varied, I should consider cheap. Am I off base with this reasoning

[@WinkysWorkshop]

@@dizzolve Being totally honest I had the same dilemma. If you are talking about TIG even the cheaper welders are a significant cost. I did a little research on the internet and most rated Yes Welders as good or about equal to Eastwood. What sold me in the Yes was the smaller size but I'll have to admit that the grounding issue scared me a little but dang it welds nice. I think if I was going to buy one right now I would download manuals, see if you can understand them for the most part and see if they have part numbers. For the most part, Yes does not but then you can't beat the fact that they will replace a welder quickly. As far as features go, you want DC, AC, AC balance control, foot pedal compatible, HF start and torch triggered start with ramp up and down. Most AC/DC welders have these. In my opinion "pulse" is mostly a gimmick. I just watched a This Old Tony video where he was demonstrating pulse and he pretty much said the same.

[@WinkysWorkshop]

Also, Yes gave me the welder... it sort of influenced my decision. I just looked at the Eastwood manual and looked good but I only know one person that has one. It's 200 amp not 250 but 200 is enough.

[@maxw576]

I invested in HTP tig, Miller MIG and Hypertherm plasma for personal use over the years. I tried the cheap welders and plasma 10-20 years ago, but wasn't happy with them. I recently bought a YES stick welder for light weight mobil use and so I didn't need to unhook my tig in the basement. It was also under $100. I'm very happy with it. The inexpensive welders have come a long way!!

[@AmateurRedneckWorkshop]

Great job of bending metal. Thanks for the video keep on keeping on.

[@WinkysWorkshop]

Thanks, will do! I hope you are doing better!

[@router5840]

Sorry to be off subject here but I am following your milling Ideas and would like to say what a great help they have been thank you and keep up the good work.

[@WinkysWorkshop]

Thanks, this is great to hear!!!

[@ShercoBill]

Nice work, you come up with some great projects.

[@WinkysWorkshop]

Thank you very much! Yeah I get into some different stuff.

[@gvet47]

Wow! You must have made a lot of money making those specialized parts. 💸💸💸 I'm just glad you did not charge me for watching. Most shops would. 👍

[@WinkysWorkshop]

Sometimes I do okay but when you count the failures (you don't see them) the profits are not so great. I'm not complaining however, it helps pay for my shop.

[@lisag2771]

I think I need an Arbor press. Thanks! ❤

[@WinkysWorkshop]

Yeah... it's nice having a large one like I have but they are super high priced. I'd buy one about half the size of mine. I got lucky with mine, a former employer gave it to me.

[@mikeslayer5926]

pretty smoooooth , I enjoyed your skill , imagination and workmanship MERRY CHRISTMAS Mike

[@WinkysWorkshop]

Thanks Mike. Same to you!

[@bentontool]

Great video (again)! When I do this kind of work, I apply grease all over the work-pieces to help get them apart.

[@WinkysWorkshop]

In some cases that would probably be a big help, thanks for the tip!

[@michaelsimpson9779]

Good when you have a good outcome. Well done. 👍

[@WinkysWorkshop]

Yes, thanks

[@floridaflywheelersantiquee7578]

Merry Christmas nice job thanks for sharing

[@WinkysWorkshop]

Thank you! You too!

[@LoremIpsum1970]

Nice job. Always wanted a fly press myself, just not easy to find where I live. Seen some interesting videos forming sheet metal with 3d printed formers, worth a try if you have one.

[@brianjones3439]

I have a flypress and die sets to dispose of if your anywhere neat Birmingham in the uk.

[@WinkysWorkshop]

Interesting idea.

[@WinkysWorkshop]

A fly press is a screw arbor press right?

[@brianjones3439]

Yes its a manually operated press used to make small to medium pressings in small or larger quantities. The force comes from rotating balls on an arm driving the screw. Used in factories from Victorian time to today.. My is rated at about 2 tons force..

[@donsengine3158]

Very Clever Winky... Always enjoy your work. Merry Christmas. Don🎄

[@WinkysWorkshop]

Thanks Don! Same to you!

[@bombardier3qtrlbpsi]

Great idea thanks for sharing 👍

[@WinkysWorkshop]

Thanks for watching

[@kurtlimperis8758]

Cool! Thanks for the demonstration!

[@WinkysWorkshop]

You bet!

[@robertwalker7457]

Merry Christmas to you and yours mate. They welding is starting to look pretty schmick too.

[@WinkysWorkshop]

Same to you! Thanks! (wait, what is a schmich?)

[@shawnmrfixitlee6478]

Great share .. Merry Christmas Mark !

[@WinkysWorkshop]

Happy holidays! Thanks

[@marcosmota1094]

Have a safe holiday season Winky!

[@WinkysWorkshop]

You too, thanks!

[@TheAyrCaveShop]

Mark, another good problem solving video, those die's worked great... Merry Christmas....

[@WinkysWorkshop]

Yeah, i was surprised how well they worked. Thanks

[@thelimike]

You did it again, I’m impressed…..

[@WinkysWorkshop]

Cool! Thanks

[@danceswithaardvarks3284]

Very satisfying. What is the rating of your press without a cheater bar? I have done a little bit of bending on a small hydraulic press with a 5 tonne jack, but I'm still figuring out it's limits for bending. Can't imagine not having a press in the workshop now, they are a quite versatile tool.

[@WinkysWorkshop]

3-Ton. I agree, very satisfying and easy. 5 Ton is a lot.

[@hilltopmachineworks2131]

Good stuff there Mark.

[@WinkysWorkshop]

Thanks!

[@peltona]

That's impressive! Bad dad joke I know but love your ingenuity.

[@WinkysWorkshop]

Haha... thank you sir!

[@jubiletabustamanteserrano2446]

INTERESANTE AMIGO

[@WinkysWorkshop]

Gracious

[@tnekkc]

Ratchet for a go cart and now a ratchet for a tractor. I see a pattern.

[@WinkysWorkshop]

Ha... thanks

[@MrModify]

A little lubrication would make things come apart better. You do some nice work.

[@WinkysWorkshop]

Good idea!

[@markclauss2314]

Hey Man! You are pretty Darn Good !!! What is your back Ground ? Thanks for sharing!! Mark

[@WinkysWorkshop]

Thanks, I worked in the printing industry. I was a pressman for a web offset magazine press for years but the last 15 years before I retired I was designing machine improvements. Woodworking, machine work, CAD, and machine design were all self taught. I will say, I had some very good teachers however. Two guys that worked in the printing plant machine shop and one of the engineers. I remember the engineer saying, "You can't do that" a lot. Of course that usually inspired me to prove him wrong.

[@65cj55]

You're a clever Man Mr Winky..

[@WinkysWorkshop]

Thanks you sir

[@EL34XYZ]

Nice job!

[@WinkysWorkshop]

Thanks!

[@tomw1372]

Sorry this is very much off topic. A good while ago now you made an acme threaded feed nut. I need to do the same but can not find consistent info on tap drill sizes for acme threads. Would you be able to tell me where you found it. Thank you Tommy

[@WinkysWorkshop]

Hello Tom, honestly I just typed "1/2" acme tap drill size" into a google search and it displayed a chart. The size for mine was .400"

[@tomw1372]

Thanks for the prompt reply. Must be asking the wrong question. I did however find a formula to calculate the correct size.

[@WinkysWorkshop]

@@tomw1372 Thats great.

[@leftturn99]

>>>>>>>>>>I liked it

[@WinkysWorkshop]

Cool, thank!

[@CandidZulu]

Die making is interesting!

[@WinkysWorkshop]

Yes, I need to work on perfecting it. It's amazing what can be done!

[@CandidZulu]

@@WinkysWorkshop Yes, it is!

[@Rustinox]

The sky is the limit :)

[@WinkysWorkshop]

Yep... this is going to be useful! Thanks

[@dcraft1234]

good stuff!

[@WinkysWorkshop]

Thanks

[@David_11111]

yay .... great stuff :)

[@WinkysWorkshop]

Thanks

[@eb2443]

How thick is that sheet metal?

[@WinkysWorkshop]

14 gauge. I think that is about .058" ??? It was effortless but I tried 1/8" thick and getting a sharp bend took a lot of pressure.

[@trollforge]

In-Press-ive! ;)

[@WinkysWorkshop]

Haha... thanks

[@tonyfreidhoff2527]

How many tons is your press?

[@WinkysWorkshop]

It's a Dake 1.5 but it's rated for 3 Ton. I'm not sure why they call it a 1.5. The part number is misleading.

[@anibalachondo876]

❤

[@WinkysWorkshop]

Thanks!

[@kimber1958]

TKS

[@WinkysWorkshop]

Your welcome, thanks for watching~ !

[@patricklucki5368]

Like Einstein says "Imagination is more important than knowledge"

[@WinkysWorkshop]

I tend to agree, thanks!