Same one/style I have been looking at (or wanting).I have been wanting one too and was looking at this one that is 30 tons for about $300:
http://www.grizzly.com/products/30-Ton-Hydraulic-Shop-Press/H6228Z
Yes, they are cast out of some pretty crappy looking stuff. It flew clear accross the shop and dented the OSB board.I have some good ones made of usa made 1 inch plate now.Chevynut, I saw that somewhere too. Their plates are almost certainly cast, and cast from who knows what?
I should probably get some cut from real plate for mine, but rarely think about the press unless I'm using it.
Can you be more specific about what is breaking? I bought a couple of woodworking tools from them years ago and have been pretty happy with them. Maybe things have changed there. I thought about getting some channel and building my own press, but I have too many irons in the fire now and not worth the time it would take me to save $100.don't buy anything made by grizzly . we have there stuff all over our shop and it constantly breaks down .the harbor freight stuff is actually better IMO![]()
Mark it's these press platesCan you be more specific about what is breaking? I bought a couple of woodworking tools from them years ago and have been pretty happy with them. Maybe things have changed there. I thought about getting some channel and building my own press, but I have too many irons in the fire now and not worth the time it would take me to save $100.
Use these as a template and make a couple out of good 1 inch steel. Also make sure that whatever press you get has enough space in the middle as some are made too small for certain bearings,ect to be rpessed out. I have a new 12 ton MAC press that we hardly use as it is too small between the side plates. Kinda an expensive mistake on my part. The 20 ton and larger usually does not have that problem.Mark it's these press plates
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