DIY 30 Ton Hydraulic Shop Press

[@danielmoore905]

Very well done video! No dialog, just to the point and well produced. Thank you!

[@TheRebelOne.]

I borrowed my mate's 12 ton press.....3 years ago! and it's still in my shed. Needless to say I have all the steel needed to construct my own press and took delivery of a 30 ton bottlejack a few weeks ago. I'm esung 4" channel for the sides. Must get it built before "lending" the owner his own press. Your video was very helpfull, great job on your own.👍

[@leehaelters6182]

TRE, if your mate has any sense, he'll borrow your new one.

[@psyolent.]

i just finished building one today. used it to press out old ball joints and press new ones in. one of the most useful best things i have ever made.

[@DonnDIY]

It sure is! ;)

[@ixDATSUNxi]

perfect just perfect a video without no talking yes straight working well done .

[@splash5974]

clearly the best homemade press on KZbin! It was a joy watching you lay some really nice welds. Great job!

[@DonnDIY]

Thanks, man!

[@laebdangrs4274]

​@@DonnDIY ext with your camera Greetings, respected... Per minute {10:42}.... What are the specifications of the stand drill that you use to drill holes in metal?! How much is written on it, the highest size that can be punched?!... Because I want to buy something like it.. Please do not neglect this message of mine, I am waiting for you

[@BenNawrath]

I’m a relatively recent subscriber (who appreciates a Mr T reference), and it’s interesting to see an older video to see how the production quality has progressed! Not that this is bad, but your new ones are really good!

[@codymoncrief8478]

This got me thinking about all the various pieces of "junk" I have laying around. I think I can use a lot of it for a press...

[@ninemilliondollars]

Four years later and I will give you a double-hands up. Great work with the camera, nd you showed only what we needed to see keeping it succinct. Very cool.

[@bendude6748]

Nice to see someone actually keeping the guard on the grinder, these things can be lethal!

[@DonnDIY]

I've split my thumb several times before. I've learned my lesson and don't want to lose it. That's why the guard is on. Had to learn the hard way. :D

[@tegan71969]

Agree! I've cut myself real good a couple of times, even using a flap disc, let alone a metal cut off blade.

[@TRUMPLocalWallBuildersUnion]

Hey whats up Donn , that shop press is well designed man! that's awesome that you have all the metal parts and stock available when an idea pops into your head ! Make more videos building cool stuff we enjoy them thankyou.

[@DonnDIY]

+Daniel B. My friend was tearing down part of his workshop which included some steel framing and he was kind enough to give the material for me for labor. :) So I used some of it for the press I've always wanted.

[@TRUMPLocalWallBuildersUnion]

***** Thats cool .. really nice job Donn !

[@CPL10624]

Hi ! The profile is 60x60 or 80x80, and what size the wholes are? 25 mm ? Regards sir, perfect job !!!

[@DonnDIY]

80x80, holes are 32 mm

[@CPL10624]

Thx 👍💪

[@outwhitu08]

Great job, shes a beast of a press! thanks for posting

[@DonnDIY]

Cheers! Thanks for watching too!

[@isaiasdominguez7528]

Excelente trabajo, amigo, me has inspirado mucho!!!!

[@markalbrecht2444]

Great job it looks just like the one I built , you might want to put a set of steel casters on it so you can move it around the shop . Tugging and pulling on that can really mess up your back, if your shop was like my shop space was tight and it seems like I was moving it all the time . When you make a press brake for it you'll move it around for more room to bend long pieces.

[@carlosmedina8856]

That press is fantastic idea.

[@DonnDIY]

It is also very practical. I built it since I do maintenance on my cars mostly myself - bearing changes etc that require pressing bearings out and in. This press works wonders!

[@jh1867]

That is the best home made shop press I have ever seen. Your work is amazing.

[@DonnDIY]

Thanks, man! It has become quite handy.

[@worsty1234]

Nice man. That angle grinder is a precision instrument in your hands!

[@DonnDIY]

I sleep next to it :D

[@michaelovitch]

Really nice press. Do you think it ,or copy ? What is your method to build something ?

[@DonnDIY]

+michaelovitch Cheers. It's loosely based on a common design. Didn't have any dimensions so built it according to my own needs. By method you mean what? Like do I have blueprints first or just build as I go? Usually I think a lot what I'm gonna build, but sometimes I just do it without thinking. :)

[@michaelovitch]

+Donn DIY Thank you for the answer. Yes,the method used to think and act. There are peoples writing everything,others just seeing it in their head and doing as it comes.

[@jimgam730]

Getting the job done with what you have on hand. Like it, like it a lot.

[@DonnDIY]

Thank you. :)

[@Oxenan17]

that looks like a very functional design! I like it. Your way of making videos is great as you go into it pretty much right away. Also it is very easy to follow along and you show clearly what you do and for what so it is easy to follow along and make myself one too. Keep making them great vids man!

[@DonnDIY]

+Oxenan17 I'm glad you like it and hopefully build one for yourself. ;) I occasionally need it and it's really frustrating using that little press frame.

[@wanderer2766]

Very solid construction and neat welds. Where are you from ?

[@actorzone856]

I built my press with an I beam for the top, welded between 2 120mm square 5 mm thick posts about 900mm high, drilled a few holes same as vid, used similar adjustable foot/ base plate as per this vid, most of the work I do is in the top part, so a full floor mount press is not necessary, I use an Enerpac porta power with various sizes of jacks, and I can easily move it around and place it on a bench, one can make it in no time out of scrap steel.

[@zlojadmin]

Tere! Great, as usual. And inspiring. Thanks for sharing!

[@DonnDIY]

+Злой Админ Tervist! Thanks, and thanks for watching. ;)

[@АнасФайзулов]

@@DonnDIY по

[@joeszabo4237]

Very nice welding!! Your press looks great!

[@DonnDIY]

Thank you very much!

[@smu1129]

Sweet rig and well documented, thank you very much for that. Methinks something like this will be my first trial in welding.

[@DonnDIY]

Cheers! It's worth learning to weld. ;) I can't imagine my life without the press anymore.

[@shinedowncannel]

Looks awesome! One thing i would've done differently though is to weld thick plates on the "sled" instead of the thin ones. Could maybe be dangerous with that little amount of in/out movement stability.

[@DonnDIY]

I've thought about upgrading it by welding on sturdier pieces. The idea of the sled popping out when pressing things is terrifying. Good thoughts!

[@chrisnichols9830]

awsome build! the only thing you might think about is adding a little handle to the check valve the lets pressure off the jack, that would make it more user friendly

[@DonnDIY]

Yup, you're right. Haven't got to that yet. ;)

[@wayneshanks148]

Awesome build brother

[@DonnDIY]

Thank you!

[@tonysargent1699]

That sir, is the muts nuts! No doubt! Thankyou for sharing. 😎

[@DonnDIY]

Cheers! Thanks for watching!

[@CraigKeen-sk7tv]

I would love to have a material cut list for this design. Good job!

[@DonnDIY]

Thank you! I don't have a material cut list for this design unfortunately.🤷‍♂️

[@tanksoldier9770]

Nice build , nice tools and some nice iron to build with, thanks TANK

[@Mrturtleman05]

Stage 6 R/T! Haha, I remember when I used to tune scooters. Great video dude!

[@j-pstrang]

What is your welding machine?

[@DonnDIY]

Telwin Mastermig 220/2

[@dmaher2007]

really excellent work, I especially like the way you setup the jack to push down, without having to modify the jack, Tks for taking the time to make the video, cheers.

[@DonnDIY]

The idea of using the jack like that has been around for a long time. It was just my version of a bottle jack shop press, but thanks! I'm glad you liked it. ;)

[@bigfootwashere2336]

great job man that is rilly cool

[@DonnDIY]

Thanks!

[@21thTek]

Beautifull job, could you make a demostration video ??

[@DorelBorlea]

Great video. I was inspired by this video to build a similar hydraulic press. Thanks.

[@jairfcamargo]

Sterling work !!! I'd like to suggest something: put a cradle for various tool types to compress the workpiece. Please, finish the portable band sawmill!!!

[@DonnDIY]

The need for the cradle has already revealed itself during work. ;) Thanks for the great tip. I'm working on the sawmill. Today I'll be able to post a new video in the series. Say tuned!

[@alaskamike3577]

Outstanding job. Excellent pattern and easy to follow your plans. Will build this press very soon. Much thanks for the video.

[@NMranchhand]

She’s a big, beautiful beast, mate. Lovely. I just have one silly little weird-out about the top ends of those springs being loose on the rebar. I think I would have to capture them there to completely relax. Great job.

[@DonnDIY]

Their in a slot so they don't slip out. Hasn't happened so far and for your piece of mind I can zip-tie these to the rebar. ;)

[@baderrammal6537]

Square sections are good to handle torsional forces like that in the vehicle chassis, but they are not suitable to handle the press brake pressure, they will bend. That's why press brake manufacturers use thick wide plates.

[@DonnDIY]

This press frame is still strong and going. Nothing is bending. That's why I welded supports underneath the press table.

[@baderrammal6537]

You need to prove that. A 30 ton hydraulic shop press means that the frame is designed to handle 30 ton of pressure without bending or deforming. Show us how your frame can handle 30 ton of pressure by pressing the jack between the head frame and the bed.

[@TheUltimate65]

Hydraulic power its stonger presure...💪💪💪💪

[@RiRi-jf6eg]

Tu as de l'or dans les mains !.... Super job !... Bravo

[@DonnDIY]

:)

[@RickRabjohn]

Great job and nice video Donn - that is one heavy duty press - congrats!!!!

[@DonnDIY]

Cheers mate!

[@robmosher362]

Welding flash causes viewers to look aside. I noticed an interesting video listed in the side column, so I’ll check it out.

[@32COMEDIA]

Omg your welding is so awesom

[@DonnDIY]

Thank you for appreciating my welding skills. :D

[@enzorocha2977]

I'm guessing the downvotes are from people who didn't like the lack of "safety first", or because of the rough finish, or because the project wasn't used to show it works or how it's applied. Maybe. Good job though, reminds me of the fly press (another manual type of press).

[@DonnDIY]

Cheers, thanks for watching!

[@paulk3573]

Hello sir, Congratulations for this beautiful achievement made by hands of master. In addition to being very useful your video teaches me things, for example, I do not know this drilling tool that you use in 1'18 ~ 1'31mn and which seems very effective. Would you have the name of this tool and especially a link to buy it. What is the diameter used? Thank you in advance and good luck. P. K.

[@biryaniofbodyhair]

It's called a broach cutter, used for cutting larger diameter holes in steel. For larger holes with a twist bit you would have to run the drill really slow to get it to cut properly, a broach cutter is kind of like a hole saw and only cuts the diameter of the required hole plus the thickness of its wall leaving a button of scrap that falls out. It's also a much quicker proceds because you don't need to drill a pilot hole.

[@ceesteven]

Great stock! Excellent design! Nice work! Thanks for posting.

[@cubbeezx]

Nice job! That looks great.

[@DonnDIY]

+cubbeezx Thanks!

[@florindofunari7380]

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[@TheHopson]

Your link doesn’t work? No press is on there? Did you use 3x3 tubing?

[@nsefzc]

Great press, I'd like to know the size of box section you used?

[@dbuck806]

Very impressive man, nice!

[@firesafe8417]

Very nicely done Sir.

[@brianbeecher500]

Hey don this is mr.b and i wanted to know do you have any build plans for this shop press that i can use to make it??btw good job allways a video from you been thinking about a shop press but the cut fifty plasma torch is next..so far ive got two 1.25 amp welders, a new air compressor, new drill press, grinder with a wire wheel on the other side "typical" but heavy duty, angle grinders ×2, and die grinders im way into making my list smaller and im looking to build a shop press and they "harbor freight" want to dam much for it and besides i can build one for a fraction of what they want for theres..like i said im interested in the plans of your bulid so i can build my own and was wondering if you can add it for me thanks a bunch don and god bless you and your family lord knows the world is going crazy out there be safe and looking forward to hearing from you good job and video, thanks mr.b😎😎😎🤘🙏🤘🙏🤘🙏

[@RaceMentally]

Started the video, drove to harbor freight, set up my press and this video is still going.

[@jacobsolis9096]

you guys should compare prices

[@RaceMentally]

@@jacobsolis9096 I have. The press is cheaper than my shop hourly rate. Good ole China :)

[@jacobsolis9096]

@@RaceMentally I dont see how your hourly rate is relevant to the price of his press but okay whatever you say

[@glenking3337]

What brand of hole saw are you using?

[@DonnDIY]

Some generic one.

[@helidodge]

Nice job. You'll get lots of good use out of it no doubt.

[@DonnDIY]

I always wanted one and it's custom made for my height so I can work with a straight back. I really enjoy it. ;)

[@TravisMontesano]

I might make this my very first welding project

[@chrishayes5755]

for anyone with this idea, its NOT a good first welding project lol. your welds need to penetrate very well, otherwise when pressure is applied they can burst and potentially send shrapnel flying.

[@edmunddolabaille899]

Are you using 4 inches square hollow tubing for the vertical posts?

[@domenice3756]

great job Donn hope to see you use it in one of your projects soon

[@DonnDIY]

+domenic e Yep, me too! I'm currently waiting a package that contains my next project so stay tuned. ;)

[@domenice3756]

i look forward to that

[@تعلممهنة-ز2ط]

Thank you

[@walterforsiethe2567]

I really need a shop press. something you should consider buying is a powerplasma cutter. it would have made those cuts in a fraction of the time.

[@DonnDIY]

It's in the back of my mind all the time. ;) Will get one in the future for sure.

[@jackbrimstone1004]

Hey what material was used for this project?

[@thegreenman4898]

i just noticed the hinges on the shop doors, clever idea to stop the doors dropping :0)

[@creamtube]

Love this channel! So much stuff of what i like, and what i would like to do! DIY at its best. Ure great man! I was woundering.... i wanna build a small press for when i centerturn rims.... Now i sit and hammer the center out and back in again. but with a press i should be able to line it up straight.... I gotta find some really cheap steel tho. Thank you for this channel!

[@DonnDIY]

Thanks for watching videos on this channel! What about laying rim on a firm flat surface and creating some kind of higher surface which you can use as bump-stop when hammering the center back in so it wouldn't pass certain depth? Just a thought...

[@creamtube]

:O ... Never crossed my mind :S i will investigate that! Thanks a heap for that! :)

[@douglasthompson2740]

Hello again, Just found your channel and seem to be binge watching! I made a large press frame of my own in many ways similar to yours about thirty years ago. One addition that is quite helpful, under the hydraulic jack base instead of a stationary push rod I welded an two inch, thick wall (schedule 80) steel pipe. Then I welded a fine thread nut on that (I believe it was 1 1/2" NFT). I then threaded a four inch long fine thread bolt into it for the actual push rod. I can thereby fine tune that last bit of clearance before applying pressure. I use it all the time. I also designed mine for fifty ton with a 36" inner width and put castors under the base for shifting around the shop. Nice project. Take care. Doug

[@donaldtrimmer7611]

I think there are a couple of design flaws that make this press dangerous. The member the Jack sits on looked like about 1/4" wall tubing. If so, then at 30 tons this member would experience around 30,000 psi in the walls and will almost certainly buckle. Worse, the bottom of the Jack isn't constrained so as the member buckles, the jack will probably fly out.

[@DonnDIY]

The member the bottle jack sits on is protruded by the shaft that is used for pressing things. It reaches the bottom of the jack. Under the jack there's a piece of T-100 tractor leaf spring (a copy of a tracked Caterpillar tractor) which gives it the strength needed. So the jack has nowhere to go but down. I've used it since I built it without problems. Of course if anybody copies it and injures him/herself I'll take no responsibility for that.

[@cuskit]

I'd say the bigger flaw is using the tubes for the table. Welding plates under them doesn't add strength - the tube walls will buckle under a true 30 ton jack. Though he did state it's probably only 15 ton. Still, not a good design at all. I-beams or 3/4" or larger plates vertical (with welded joined plates in the centers) make the best tables.

[@larrylandry7502]

Hi I am looking forward to make a press. Do you think square tube 2po would be ok for a 12 ton press ?

[@capitaldd5840]

Great project and tool for the shop. I, too, think I need to invest in one. I like the sheer(get it) enormity of it - but I think I'd like to see a better guide system for it. Thanks for sharing....

[@adnacraigo6590]

I liked this but I wish you would do some narration so we could tell your thoughts on what you are trying to do at the time.

[@deseremere]

7:26 - welding with your eyes closed. Just awesome

[@leehaelters6182]

That jolted me, at first. Thought he was sneaking in a quick tack.

[@AFHProjects]

Good job! :) How wide thing goes there? With Esmar we have to press a one big gear back on.

[@DonnDIY]

+AFH Channel Cheers! The work table is 600 x 240 mm, so gear up to 600 mm will fit in the frame. :P

[@AFHProjects]

Ok. That's huge. Maby the day after tomorrow I can measure this thing and see can it fits there.

[@AFHProjects]

This gearbox diameter is under 600mm from some point and maby we can fit it there If we can't handle it. We have 2t press and The frame is to small.

[@DonnDIY]

+AFH Channel Yep, sure.

[@ryanlewis9599]

I finally got a 30 ton bottle jack. I'm going to make one of these presses with my powerarc welder now.

[@oby-1607]

A little paint would dress up the press nicely. Purpose is awesome and a little lipstick goes a long ways for something like this. Thanks for sharing.

[@tjjuggernaut]

Is there some plans for This ?

[@romam_M95]

friend do you work as an electrician where do you get knives from a 10-kilovolt high-voltage disconnector?I'm just an electrician myself and I saw a familiar detail.

[@jorgecastro199]

Hi, good job, can you please tell me what springs did you use and were can i buy them? Thank you.

[@DonnDIY]

Hey, I used old trampoline springs my brother had - the mat got ripped but the springs remained. Still have bunch of them for use. 😉

[@celsomendes3712]

Parabéns um verdadeiro profissional...

[@mirceaparvulescu7925]

Nice job ! Is it 80x80x3 mm ?

[@DonnDIY]

x4.

[@casperakoma7273]

Good work man,what welding type was that it?

[@FSGAMER35]

casper akoma mig

[@pa50cals]

Awesome project, thanks for sharing!

[@DonnDIY]

+Michael Caldwell (pa50cals) Thanks, man! Thanks for taking the time to watch it! ;)

[@tomsdreamshopworx]

Enjoyed the build! Seems like lots of hole drilling :). Is the spacing on the holes in the uprights with in the stroke range of the bottle jack? What is the wall thickness on the verticals?

[@DonnDIY]

There wasn't too many holes compared to the ATV tracks project. Yup, the holes are spaced more together than there's travel in the jack. The wall thickness is 5 mm if I remember correctly. With this bottle jack (30 T written on it which may not be true) it has held together nicely, no bends no nothing. Rigid as.

[@peteraugust5295]

Great work, two questions: - have you ever maxed the press out? Because I am almost 100% sure that this frame is not going to hold 30 tons ;) - where did you get your springs from?

[@DonnDIY]

I have. The number 30 on the bottle jack does not represent lifting capacity as I've come to realize. Don't know why they put the number on there. This frame will endure the forces created by the bottle jack, I've already tested it. :D I got the springs from an old trampoline. Could be little more stiffer though.

[@peteraugust5295]

Thanks, trampoline spring sounds like a good idea! Have you ever used your jack against a pressure gauge? Would be interesting to know how much force they actually generate.

[@DonnDIY]

Nope, haven't used a pressure gauge, but should do it. I'd become the next viral hydraulic press channel by destroying stuff instead of building it. :D

[@upalinatureboy]

DIY.. provided you have necessary skill & proper tools.

[@DonnDIY]

So in your opinion DIY would mean doing things without any tools and any skill whatsoever? Doing anything yourself requires skill and some sort of tools. Your comment just doesn't make sense to me. Sorry.

[@upalinatureboy]

Cool

[@sonali10380]

What will be the total material cost

[@amberbali8881]

Great job. Wish I had the talent, tools and knowledge to machine & weld.

[@vitalikoschelew1876]

Hast du Stankoimport 1k62 Drehmaschine

[@DonnDIY]

Ja, 1k62.

[@Doomzdayxx]

awesome video. Thanks for sharing

[@karolthiesen4707]

Time to make a press for myself. I think I've got enough spare metal and my everlast welder is never very far away.

[@michaelburke3589]

Nice video how much would it cost for the iron to build one

[@DonnDIY]

You have to check it out via your local vendors.

[@regsparkes6507]

That is a nice looking press, well done! The only little bit of question is, right at the 9:05 mark and onwards for a few seconds,..did you notice that the plate/pad for the jack to sit on, rose up a tad as it was welded ? Would that make the jack sit on a bit of slant, or wouldn't it make any difference under pressure load?

[@narendrakumarthakur1053]

Welcome to chainal

[@allenmckinney9533]

I wish I had steel like that laying around my place.

[@allanegleston13]

what does this machine do in a shop stiuation , and how is this better than your old device ? thanks.

[@DonnDIY]

+allan egleston I can press out bearings from bearing housings, press bearings off of shafts, press bushings in & out, bend steel, press in & out studs etc. The list is pretty much endless. The old frame was just too little for some tractor equipment I've repaired in the past. This new press frame should handle most things in the homestead now. ;)

[@abdulnaeemmirzabaig6270]

Great job if i need this than how much is iT?

[@astapbender3767]

Good work man.

[@DonnDIY]

Thanks!

[@ЗелимханТазуев]

По вашему мнению рама выдержит нагрузку в 30 тонн?

[@waynep343]

i keep thinking of an open face press.. that has a much smaller foot print.. where the work and cylinder are on overhangs instead of between the verticals. i was thinking of using the 16 ton cylinder from an imported pipe bender.. someday.. nice build by the way..

[@lou704]

That beast of a frame can hold a 50T bottle jack, easy. Nice job, thanks.

[@WilliamAshleyOnline]

dangerous to use 50t (I could be wrong) due to weld strength, it would depend on the type of weld, as 50k lbs of force can be the lower limit of some good welds. So a lower ton on the press would be much safer.