[TheForge] flypress

Thu Sep 25 02:26:00 2003

Mike,
More travel ,I agree is better. But, is the smaller travel of a screwpress
acceptable?
Bob
----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Horgan" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2003 8:58 PM
Subject: Re: [TheForge] flypress


> At 09:39 PM 9/23/2003 -0500, you wrote:
> >Can someone explain the difference between  the popular flypress used by
> >blacksmiths and the screw press or tryout press used in die shops. How
are
> >they different?
> >Thanks,
> >Bob
>
> The main difference, Bob is in the screw. A forging press has a long
throw,
> and a very coarse thread. Presses I used for die work had a finer
> thread.  Working hot you need to apply the pressure, the forging stroke if
> you will, quickly before the metal cools. Cold die work uses a finer
thread
> to apply more pressure, but it takes more turns to apply it, not needing
to
> worry about drawing the heat from the metal, or softening your dies
>
>
> Michael D. Horgan , [email protected]
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