Originally Posted by
HamGunner
I don't think those Harbor Freight presses are capable of steady use. I was using a 12 Ton jack with my Harbor Freight press and it was buckling the lower cross beam that holds those press plates. I replaced them with some heavier rectangular steel tubing. I have since gone to a 20 ton jack since my 12 ton gave out, and so far everything is holding up. It is groaning a wee bit when at top pressure, but not bending.
I have a 1/4" steel plate placed on top of those cast press plates, so I am not having any trouble with those.