[TheForge] Speaking of presses ...

[GHS]

Should be safe to come back.

Mike Graf

Dave Brown wrote:
> 
> Thanks Jim.  This one is an Enerpac and was in use in a pattern making
> company's shop.  I went to the HF store this morning and the press frames
> that they sell are considerably less sturdy looking.  I think that if the
> price is right I'll have to bid 'til I win.
> 
> Dave
> p.s.
> 
> Have they regained their senses on that other list yet?  Or should I
> continue my protest withdrawal?
> 
> At 09:18 03/25/03 -0800, you wrote:
> >Dave,
> >
> >Many of the cheap 20 ton H frame presses cannot withstand a full 20 tons
> >either on a single basis or repeated usage If it is a name brand like Dake
> >or Powre Team or Enerpac it is properly designed but most of the ones you
> >will see are Chinese models and not worth much as the steel is too thin
> >and too poor a quality.
> >Jim
> 
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