DIY Bench Top Hydraulic Press

Another build video from Making Stuff. This time it's a DIY Bench Top Hydraulic Press.
A lot of people have asked for dimensions. Here they are:
All 2 inch angle iron pieces are 19" long.
All 2 inch square tube is 24 inches long.
3D Sketchup file is available to all Maker + Patreons.
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[@bennifrijolitos1769]

You remind me of that cool hippy from the the neighborhood that was always fix8ng and breaking things. Cars, fridges, lawnmowers, ac units.

[@MakingStuff]

Yeah, that was me.

[@PeteRondeau]

I really like the scale of both this press and your band saw. Perfect for those of us with limited space!

[@ShainAndrews]

Good idea. I have one of HF's small presses that I never use. I could shorten it up, maybe add some additional holes on the vertical rails. Probably find myself using it more.

[@atouchofa.d.d.5852]

Great little setup. Inexpensive and very functional

[@fwflyer78]

Good build Mr. Rickey Scaggs!

[@rogerferris3720]

You've learnt yourself a like and subscription.

[@zka75]

Thank you for auto-answering my only question about screwing legs. :)

[@shridharkulkarni9855]

Very very nicely explained, simple to see, thanks for sharing.

[@Lilmiket1000]

Kinda loved the video! that was very pleasing to watch!

[@MrGoosePit]

Great design. I love that it can be stored flat to take up less space. Thanks for another awesome video!

[@MakingStuff]

Thanks for watching!

[@pauljanssen7594]

Easy to build a press drilling them Holes that takes some time. And you do need some sort of metal saw to cut the metal in pieces.

[@MakingStuff]

Thanks for watching!

[@jwjco]

A great fun little project

[@aros007z]

Awesome sauce!

[@raszamataz46]

outstanding job on this project

[@ElationProductions]

Real nice design you came up with! The trampoline springs are great too. I always love repurposing parts like that. It gives the machine a more interesting history. 👍

[@MakingStuff]

Glad you liked it!

[@AmateurRedneckWorkshop]

Great job of making stuff. Enjoyed the video.

[@aitorsantacruz2385]

Very good job and beautifull. Many thancks

[@billgilbride7972]

By replacing the bolts on each leg with a pull pins, you could fold it up instantly. GREAT PROJECT!

[@MakingStuff]

Thanks for the tip!

[@anthonymarino4260]

great build. smart move with the legs

[@brujasolitaria166]

Muy buen video , es exactamente el tamaño de prensa que estaba buscando para hacerla . Ni tan grande , ni tan chica , además la puedes mover solo, o si quieres transportarla , no pesa tanto .

[@mazenkandis4334]

Great build! Perfect size too. Like the fact that it can be done with no welding too, will use it to build my own.

[@MakingStuff]

Thanks for watching!

[@amauriantoniolorenzini5499]

Gostei do projeto, prensa pequena e eficiente

[@CESARP35]

Great work Mate!!!!

[@40mick]

Nice job perfect size!!! Good thinking about the legs

[@georgepretnick4460]

Nice simple yet strong design. Well done.

[@MakingStuff]

Thanks!

[@josemariaramirezsias5191]

Gracias amigo . Saludos Mty.N.L México.

[@chadhaulbrook9339]

Thanks! I'm going to make one of these tonight when I go into work. My trampoline springs should arrive today from Amazon.

[@MakingStuff]

Thanks a bunch!

[@gwheyduke]

Looks just like a professional one. Great job.

[@MakingStuff]

Thank you very much!

[@koolkats724]

Nice work Bob!

[@MakingStuff]

Thank You!

[@FlakRaggare]

Got all stuff needed to make one! Thanks for this video! Now i gona made one myself. Mine gona being little higher 😁

[@carlosdiogodepadua7071]

Valeu, gostei muito, parabéns, thank you

[@Shawn-pj1ze]

I was wanting to make one just like it and find your video. Great job and thanks for the great video.

[@MakingStuff]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!

[@charlesdjones1]

Norm Abram would be proud. You need to be on PBS.

[@MakingStuff]

Thanks!

[@carlosordonez8206]

New subscriber from Mexico, Thank you !

[@MakingStuff]

Thanks for subbing!

[@4stringb]

great job ! thanks

[@twitchtok8720]

La mejor de todo KZbin 👏👏👏

[@alfredrichter6236]

Marking the legs removeable is a good idea. I would have used selfsecure bolds instead of screws. That would make it a lot easier and faster. I although would put a hole on ether end of the feet to store the feet with the bolds on the press when not in use.

[@terrinewman7390]

great video! especially the part about storage!!!

[@MakingStuff]

Glad you liked it. Thanks for watching!

[@willhart7861]

Great job! Inspired me to build my own now!

[@MakingStuff]

Thanks for watching!

[@jeffgammon1392]

Love the idea of the bolted legs

[@MakingStuff]

Yeah, it comes in handy. I don't use this tool very often so it comes a part and takes up less space for storage.

[@sHpAaKu316]

amazing quality man! great work.

[@MakingStuff]

Thanks!

[@eliezergalvao7068]

Perfeito, vou fazer a minha assim👏👏👏👏

[@isabelabeinha732]

haaa vai

[@kazanbas1164]

Симпатичненький и аккуратненький пресс получился, но вместе с ними также и мощненький 👍

[@rodrigosodre2271]

Good!!vi em outros vídeo se eu abrir a prensa hidráulica e colocar um canudo da entrada que puxa o óleo da pra inverter a prensa sera que não casa o óleo?

[@bhumikaart4536]

Thanks sir very helpful video 👌👏👍

[@gregoiremalod9619]

I done my own, thanks a lot.

[@alimolina8769]

Buenos días excelente prensa hermano lo felicito gracias por enseñar bendiciones desde Venezuela Carabobo Ali Molina

[@jturner8922]

really a good video.

[@MakingStuff]

Thanks!

[@astros742]

Very good looking press Thanks for sharing

[@MakingStuff]

Glad you liked it. Thanks for watching!

[@tomalealso]

Nicely done, I have watches several videos on building small hydraulic press and this is one of the nicer ones and simple too, some were overly complicated to build, not that I could not do that but I figure why make things complicated it they do not need to be.

[@MakingStuff]

Glad it was helpful!

[@hectoralexandertorresdiaz8569]

Buen trabajo compañero

[@germanmerlo6802]

muy bueno tu trabajo german desde 🇦🇷

[@user-vy7er1iq3r]

Полезная штука. Всех благ.

[@snoopu2601]

Way cool that's all I would need is a bench top hydrolic press 👍🏽

[@sergioosko337]

Very good my friendy. Congratulations 😀👏👏👍👍

[@MakingStuff]

Thank you very much

[@pedroeugeniopezzana8903]

Good job,an well done,

[@johnsquared1978]

Really nice build! Love that you own your mistakes in your videos and share your thought process as you make adjustments to your design. Makes you a great teacher! Have to say though, your long hair makes me super nervous around the drills, lathe, etc...! But maybe I’m just jealous because I’m balding!! 🤣🤣 Love your channel - keep up the great work!

[@MakingStuff]

Thanks! 👍

[@tooktv8478]

Ww

[@can5projects563]

awesome project well done

[@MakingStuff]

Glad you like it

[@joserobertocuccocucco4508]

Muito bom,vou fazer um pra mim Brasil

[@terrinewman7390]

very well done !!

[@MakingStuff]

Thanks a lot!

[@papergatorzfedducca7998]

I used this video as a tutorial and it worked great. The only problem I had is the angle iron I used was too thin and it bent on me. I gotta remake it. Thank you. New subscriber!!🔥🔥🔥

[@MakingStuff]

Thanks for watching!

[@henrydando]

nice press. i might make something similar for a forging press but 24+ ton. if i used 6 rams would it make 24 ton or do i need to get a 24 ton jack?

[@Omardottcom]

Man! Wish I had one of these.

[@MakingStuff]

Thanks for watching!

[@37-surajbharsakle68]

Thanks sir

[@meharisishagn1804]

thanks Mr.

[@meharisishagn1804]

for sharing this video

[@MakingStuff]

You are welcome

[@user-ho6ed3wd9k]

Доброго дня , молодець , просто і я вважаю що доступно. Дякую.

[@Zakaria_alzaq_1997]

شكرا جزيلا لك

[@koaasst]

love it. new fan. i make all my own tools pretty much, i think my add would have it no other way. oh, yeah, most of them are not quite finished lol, just enough to use for the other things im building!

[@MakingStuff]

Yeah some of them seem to always be a work in progress. Thanks for watching!

[@erik....]

98% of the people building this already have a welder, so I don't think it's a problem. You should buy some short drillbits.. Much more stable for drilling less than 25mm/1" material. And also you could grind a radius on the bottom of the legs so that they can be folded flat with no interference to the ground. And also 4 tonnes is a bit on the weak side.. Weld reinforcement flat irons on the bottom of the "table" and the top and then upgrade the jack to 10 tonnes. :)

[@damirdze]

Instead of buying the short drill bits, he could break the long ones to short 😀

[@JunkWorkshop]

Neat! 👏🏻

[@lourisvaldobarreto9112]

Ótimo parabéns a minha eu fiz com parafuso no lugar da solda e base móvel para as peças e pistão e macaco hidráulico invertido mas ficou joia parabéns

[@andrewvillavicencio8496]

Very nice!

[@MakingStuff]

Thanks!

[@JacobAHull-nx6rx]

Nice build brother

[@MakingStuff]

Thanks for watching

[@hankypanky9380]

Nice video, perfect size!!! .....cheeers from Amsterdam

[@MakingStuff]

Thanks for watching!

[@37-surajbharsakle68]

Simple process sir ji

[@37-surajbharsakle68]

Very good sir

[@dylanhealy4473]

Very nice build a lot of guys use these types of bottle jack presses in hobby pyro. I wish I had all the stuff to build 1.

[@MakingStuff]

Thanks for watching!

[@brentelsing4447]

Great press! Just wondering why you’d pick a jack with such a low tonnage? I found a 20 ton jack today for 30 dollars. Plan on making my own press soon

[@user-th2cm4vj9k]

Nice job

[@MakingStuff]

Thanks!

[@Iiu568]

Отличная работа! 👍Самый лучший компактный пресс. Какие у него размеры?

[@ekhles104]

Excellent

[@MakingStuff]

Thank you so much 😀

[@89154806103]

вот только интересно, ступичный подшипник сможет вынуть? Не порвет ли отверстие в квадратной стойке? I just wonder if the hub bearing can be removed? Won't the hole in the square rack break?

[@glennbarthelemy2443]

Nice job 👍👍👍

[@MakingStuff]

Thanks you!

[@alander6734]

Bob I really enjoy your projects and your build videos ,your designs are always spot on and the execution makes it look very easy for the average person to do at home. I will probably be making one of these , will have to look in my metal scrap pile and see what I can dig up . I have built a vertical bandsaw with the he harbor freight bandsaw and have been very pleased with it. It is one of my most used items when doing a metal projects. Wondering how you like your horizontal bandsaw do you get square cuts from it ? Have you thought of adding a pneumatic downfeed cylinder so you don’t have to hold your hand on it while cutting? If so it would be a great project to do a video on . As always great videos great content thank you

[@MakingStuff]

I get square cuts from it as long as it does not cut too fast on thin material. That's why I'm holding it, to keep it from cutting too fast. I have thought about putting a pneumatic cylinder on it, but have no idea which one to buy or where to get it. Thanks for watching!

[@haininhnguyenthi8590]

It's so nice to see how you made the press. It seems the lathe rpm was too high while you drilled the press rod and that can ruin the drill bit quite quickly. Cheers.

[@kevins5016]

I believe that's called fast forward.. a editing trick to make time faster so you the viewer spends less time watching videos instead of building stuff. And you thought you were telling the dude how to use his machine..ha

[@mohamedelsaka8865]

🤓greeting from Egypt , one day l will follow your way of building such nice and simple hydraulic press best wishes and happy new year

[@MakingStuff]

Thanks for watching!

[@moderaljindi6066]

Hello Sir. Thank you for the video Can I please know about the dimensions of the hydraulic press? The length and the thickness of the parts you are using, the spring specifications, and the size of the screw

[@gamingza1525]

Hi What steel would you recommend for a 5 ton hydraulic press?

[@bryanroshan7787]

That a cool saw :o

[@alimolina8769]

Buenas noches hermano excelente video de esa prensa está perfecta te felicito muchas bendiciones 🙏 desde Venezuela Carabobo Ali Molina

[@tonycstech]

Thanks to our beloved Joe, metal prices skyrocketed so it makes more sense to buy already finished product then to go shopping for metal, driving, labor and time and supplies. Still, the joy of making your own is priceless.

[@MakingStuff]

Yeah steel prices are insane right now. They can just keep it. I had to postpone a big project due to it now cost 3x to build.

[@arghyagoswami6615]

perfect, really good job.help us. plz share material details.

[@roquejunior5923]

Very good.

[@MakingStuff]

Thanks!

[@ravikantbhosle2238]

Please mention the measurements of the material which you have used sir which will be helpful to all intrested

[@elbarbaelbarba2725]

muy bueno melenita

[@santirap1]

good video

[@MakingStuff]

Thanks

[@indianaoutdoorfanatic9593]

I have a small fabricating and welding shop here at my house. I love your videos and your work. A question about this press, how about adding a metal brake application to the press? A fixture?

[@MakingStuff]

Always a possibility. Thanks for watching!

[@yogeshprajapat2140]

Good

[@josepeixoto3384]

Nice video,man!! I made a similar one, your's is a *very good* press too; it would match you , if you got a haircut and grew a moustache,ever thought about that? edit: find some time to put some of that oil spray on the drill press, little sandpaper,it's starting to look like...brown.

[@jtoker9758]

You should convert that press into a dab press and then you can use it a lot more often. Would love to see that conversion build.

[@makar0127]

Молодец👌