homemade press

[beladran]

friend of mine built this beast! looks like it could handle some swage duty?
http://i442.photobucket.com/albums/qq149/beladran/hammerpress_zps68e6937c.jpg (http://s442.photobucket.com/user/beladran/media/hammerpress_zps68e6937c.jpg.html)

[beladran]

makes my press look like anorexic = (

http://i442.photobucket.com/albums/qq149/beladran/mine_zps5b1c306b.jpg (http://s442.photobucket.com/user/beladran/media/mine_zps5b1c306b.jpg.html)

[dragonrider]

I like it, did he use linear bearings on uprights?

[pressonregardless]

They both look good to me !

[Nickle]

Both look pretty rugged, and very well made. Bet they work like charms, and make some pretty sweet bullets and ammo.

[beladran]

I like it, did he use linear bearings on uprights?

Yup. Precision linear bearings on 1 3/16 Thompson rod(I think)

[Honorstick]

Both nice looking presses.

Would be nice to see some plans/drawings to build one.[smilie=1::grin:

[customcutter]

Would be nice to see some plans/drawings to build one.[smilie=1::grin:

Please share if possible. Thinking of building Aneats, but I've got too many irons in the fire to start on another project.

Have you tried any swaging? ?? Just wondering how much "force" it can generate with the camming action directly under the ram. Slightly different design, don't know how it would affect things.

thanks,
CC

[beladran]

Have not tried swaging yet. My first die should be here next week. I know it will crush a brass case with authority lol

[Pressman]

Stamp your name and the date you made it on the bottom. Reason is 15-20 years from now some reloader will be looking at it and wonder what company made this and post a question on castboolits looking for an answer. :)

[troyboy]

Well that second press is a Skinner. I have one. Nice press for reloading. Swaging are reloading two different things. The leverage is lacking for swaging.

[luober]

to beladran,
Is this a one-off press or is the person that made it going to make any more? If he is, what would be the cost for one? Oh by the way, I think it is a thing of beauty.
thanks

[gandydancer]

Here Here. I want one. dang it. all I can make is ear wax. GD


to beladran,
Is this a one-off press or is the person that made it going to make any more? If he is, what would be the cost for one? Oh by the way, I think it is a thing of beauty.
thanks

[kd185]

very nice work boys

[beladran]

I'm pretty sure my buddy's press is a one off. Parts an machine time would make it kinda $$$
My press is a skinner press an while I thought it was still in production I can't get in touch with Tim an his website is down so idk what's up with that

[appleseedgunsmith]

I have a customized skinner press with a 1 1/4" thread top plate. would like to know what happened to him as well, used to have his number and email, but can't find it