Vevor 3-Ton Arbor Press Tune Up

[@jmoore3613]

I have found that your comment about the kit is right on. The Chinese tools are ok if you have the skill or ability to fine tune them or in some cases almost completely rebuild them. I started to buy this same press several times to broach keyways, but never pulled the trigger because of the lack of ram distance. Luckily I found a Dake model 2 1/2 at an auction for less than the Vevor press cost. After sitting for years all it needed was some surface rust removed, a lot of cleaning and some new paint.

[@samuelwiltzius]

I would love to find a Dake. I looked for a year for a Dake or similar. Where I live it’s extremely hard to find anything like that used within 300 or even 500 miles and shipping would be a lot beyond that. I don’t know how 100lbs of metal can be produced and shipped for the cost of the Vevor but for the one or two times a year I’ll use it its pretty nice (after the tune up). I am open to replacing it if I manage to find a better one locally in the future.

[@undaware]

It doesn't take much more time to not make junk. You gotta bascically be asleep at the wheel to let this stuff through. And I'd be totally on board going through it like you did but I'm always afraid that you just can't get there with all the fits blown out to account for the lack of process conntrol.

[@samuelwiltzius]

I’ve only ordered three China tools for machining. Drill chuck and dividing head were machined very well and just needed a tear down, deburring, and greasing. This was the first thing where the machining was poor. I will continue to look for a rotary table but because of its size I think I will avoid Chinese made. 2 out of 3 is an OK record I think… and all 3 were able to ‘tune up’ nicely (thankfully).

[@seanfitzgerald4052]

You just wanted to use your new surface grinder 😅😂

[@samuelwiltzius]

I might have submitted this video to house finance committee (my wife) shortly after to show how useful this new machine is.