Upgrading An Arbor Press/ Pen Press

In this video I make some great upgrades to an import arbor press.
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[@fizbinsfire]

I love this video. How to modify a cheap ass harbor freight arbor press using an entire shop of high end power tools instead of just buying another high quality arbor press. Great video

[@patrick2748]

Love the tip of the magnet and HDPE on the bottom of the ram. Perfect for my leather work

[@heyimamaker]

Your handle positioning solution is really smart!

[@HighCaliberCraftsman]

Thank you!

[@lovetocraftlovetocraft241]

I love seeing skills in motion and creative ideas that make things work better! Awesome!

[@HighCaliberCraftsman]

Thanks for watching!

[@LTDWoodworks]

Hey that knob looks familiar 👍 Thanks again! Great video 👍

[@Poor_Mans_DIY]

I just cant get over how you can make virtually anything! Awesome video!

[@HighCaliberCraftsman]

That’s what makes it so fun!

[@KirstiePervinDavies]

Awesome work! The modification to the handle is genius. And the knob has to be my favourite bit. It’s sooo nice 😍

[@HighCaliberCraftsman]

Thank you!

[@TheGrantAlexander]

Looks like your knob found a nice home 😁

[@joell439]

Thank you ..... I’m headed out to the shop now to start upgrading 👍👍😎👍👍

[@HighCaliberCraftsman]

Awesome! Thanks for watching!

[@joell439]

👊👊 I ran out and used the mill and machined in the auto-ratcheting recess into both my 1-ton and 2-ton presses. They both work perfect. Also used the file to smooth out all the sharp touch points. Thanks for inspiration. Just what I needed last weekend. 😀

[@proudpict2057]

Nice job 👍 I’m in the process of modifying mine for leather work.

[@HighCaliberCraftsman]

Nice! Are you threading the ram for rivet tools?

[@BearMaked]

Looks like a worthwhile improvement to pressin' pens!

[@jentours]

So beautiful..I need this universal smart edited efficient functional user friendly metal presser right now.

[@AndyCPugh]

Some great adaptions there.

[@HighCaliberCraftsman]

Thanks Andy!

[@poultonprojects]

Very cool 😎

[@BillyTpower]

About 10 years ago I just welded a large socket to the end of the pinion shaft and then any ratched can be used as a handle.

[@RichardThompsonCA]

Thanks for this, that handle mod was genius!

[@HighCaliberCraftsman]

No problem! Glad it was helpful!

[@frankperez1225]

Nice

[@MightySmaug]

Very nice shop...tools for everything

[@johnmcclanahan2272]

Fasten a piece of plywood to the bottom of the press for more stability. Then if needed, you can clamp the press to the bench with C clamps.

[@JustMightDIY]

Hey! I recognize that knob! Looks great.

[@HighCaliberCraftsman]

Thanks!

[@betford2]

Golly, is there any tool you don't have? As arbor presses go.. that's really pretty! 😊

[@CreaseysWorkshop]

HDPE is a good idea. I always use my mill vise to press pens with some plywood to stop it marking. HDPE would be much better.

[@ColtFacer]

Super Awesome!

[@hduff]

I'm not yet up to making my own knob, but I'm having trouble finding a control knob with an M8x1.0 thread. They all seem to be M8x1.25.

[@HighCaliberCraftsman]

That one is more difficult to find. Maybe McMaster Carr. Worst case you may have to get one with a hole and put a bolt in it.

[@bigkahuna2297]

Pimp my Arbor Press edition hahah nice

[@brewhow]

Did you swap out the steel friction bolts for brass ones for any reason other than looks? Nice vid!

[@HighCaliberCraftsman]

Thanks for watching! I like the way they look and they are less likely to mar up the ram since they are softer.

[@attilathehamster6774]

Polishing your what? 😂😂