A Man and his Press

DryMartini · Post by **DryMartini** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 6:51 pm

What do you get a B-17 building fanatic for Christmas?

Yep! A 200 ton hydraulic press with a bed big enough to form...well...a B-17!

hang the expense · Post by **hang the expense** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 7:03 pm

Great job bill

hang the expense · Post by **hang the expense** » Tue Dec 17, 2013 9:56 pm

The press arrived late last night and was unloaded this morning.now starts the fun part of cleaning and reassy.the hyd tank requires a minimum of 100 gals of hyd fluid and that's going to be pricey.big boys toys ain't cheap.can't wait till its up and running.

terveurn · Post by **terveurn** » Sat Dec 10, 2016 7:52 am

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hang the expense · Post by **hang the expense** » Sun Dec 11, 2016 3:34 pm

That press is one of 3 Five Thousand tonunits built early in the war.One of its sisters has been in operation in albany georgia.I have named it OLE PAINLESS.It will certainly squeeze the butter out of that duck.

cvairwerks · Post by **cvairwerks** » Mon Dec 12, 2016 11:08 am

Hang: How about playing with this press: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPjVSryWC1A
I think the lube system has more in it's lines than the entire hydraulic system on yours...

One of these days you are going to make a video of your press stamping out something....I hope!

OldBillB17F · Post by **OldBillB17F** » Mon Jan 23, 2017 6:40 pm

Hang,

How about a picture update of what's happening in your B-17 shop?

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