[TheForge] Re: flypress

[Mike Spencer]

>Can someone explain the difference between  the popular flypress used by
>blacksmiths and the screw press or tryout press used in die shops.

I've never seen the latter.  AFAIK, the unique feature of the flypress
is that it flies shut real fast when not under load, then switches
threads when the load come on and advances slowly but with great
mechanical advantage.

FWIW, see:

   http://home.tallships.ca/mspencer/nut.html

- Mike

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