New Coal Iron Works 12 Ton Forging Press

#coalironworks
Time for an upgrade.
My old botch job forging press wasn’t really cut out for the work I was trying to put through it, so I decided to bite the bullet and invest in a new Coal Iron Works 12ton press.
Absolutely in love with this thing!
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[@brysonalden5414]

I quickly realized I had to relieve the edges of the flat dies on mine as they left ridges in my steel, but I'm sure you will get to that! My 12 Ton works well until the steel gets below 3/8" at which point it labors, but it's a good machine.

[@PJTForging]

Yeah, I've definitely noted that I need to redress the corners! It's one more thing to get to on a long list currently. 😅

[@joshuadelisle]

Love your video guys. nice press, I want to build something similar. Cheers J

[@PJTForging]

Hi Joshua! Thanks a bunch mate! Big fan of your stuff too. Well you've got a power hammer under your belt, so I'm sure a press isn't outside of your grasp. I'd have loved to have built my own, but I don't understand hydraulics, and the pressures involved scare me to death. I figured for me, getting one made by someone who knows what they're doing was sensible. :)

[@whuop-wadeshumbleopinion625]

Hey Phil! Congratulations! I bought one of those last spring. I’m so happy that I got one. Enjoy!

[@PJTForging]

Nice! How have you been getting on with yours?

[@whuop-wadeshumbleopinion625]

@@PJTForging I just used it the other night, inspired by you, Denis, James and John, I decided to start a new layered Damascus project. The press works great! However, I didn’t prep/put my billet together like I should’ve. So, I will be starting a new one tomorrow afternoon. Make yourself a couple of squaring dies, you’ll be glad you did. It runs great. Maintenance is easy.

[@whuop-wadeshumbleopinion625]

One of the best purchases I’ve made for my workshop so far!

[@PJTForging]

@@whuop-wadeshumbleopinion625 that's great to hear! Good luck with your next attempt! 🙂

[@jmbstudio6873]

Fuller dies will stretch and heat up the steel so it stays hot longer. A combo die setup is the bees knees. Cheers! Im ordering one myself. Love the compact design and the new power pack with the reservoir on the bottom and used for the base.

[@allnamesweretaken4204]

good lad keep it up

[@threecatforge]

Brilliant stuff It looks like a great piece of equipment. I’m guessing there’ll be more pretty pattern welded blades in the future.

[@PJTForging]

I'm sticking with cumai for now, as I'm trying to get a better success rate with it. But we'll see! :)

[@sharpestbulb]

I watched as quick as I could because it seemed pressing

[@PJTForging]

Im-press-ive! 😎

[@joshuadelisle]

Lol

[@Lccastaldo]

He crushed it! 😄

[@muriellivermore2560]

The Sean Connery at the end was hilarious

[@michaelrobertson8795]

I'm fixing to upgrade my ribbon burner with a 440 cfm and the next project will be to see if I can build my own hydraulic press I've already got the motor. Cheers🔥⚒🔪👍✌

[@PJTForging]

Keep me posted how it goes! 😁

[@thespartan2224]

Definitely a hell of an upgrade over the old press. Lot more work room for longer projects, especially since I imagine that base can move further out. Was going to ask if you were thinking about investing in a foot control to replace the handle, until you said you weren't good with hydraulics, so I'm going to assume that's a no for the time being :D

[@PJTForging]

I would happily make a foot pedal for it as that's more to do with linkages than hydraulics, but I'm gonna see how I get on with the hand control for a while first as so far, it feels very user friendly. 🙂

[@thespartan2224]

Yeah, I don't suppose you're making a lot of massive projects which would make a foot pedal necessary either.

[@lovejcdc]

LMBO love the Sean Connery impressions

[@richardhazell2601]

Great peice of kit. Brill review. Now get making some more content. Looking forward to them....

[@PJTForging]

Working on it!

[@smudger797]

🤠

[@JK-zq9vw]

What stuff did you make with the other press? I’m looking for thinning out stock and uniformity across the work piece. I guess punching hammer and other holes similar.

[@ehsfb20011]

That's a huge import tax. also don't expect the press to move hardened steel like 1095 that well. The square die would dent it but you need the rounding dies to spread it much

[@jackburton9214]

Do you think its feasible to realistically punch axe or hammer head eyes with this particular unit?

[@PJTForging]

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[@jackburton9214]

@@PJTForging for sure. I am just trying to get the opinion from owners, instead of the manufacturer if you catch my drift lol. As you mentioned in your video, it's not cheap.

[@Tincad4]

a year on how is this going mate?

[@Sanghalhriama_Khiangte]

Is 12 ton enough for forging knife??