The power unit will also power other hydraulic tools in your shop. For those of you who are starting from scratch, make sure you also add the plan for the 'Hydraulic Power Unit' that will power this press. If you only need one or another, its perfect. In order to reduce costs and by customer demand, we have split the plans for the shop press and the hydraulic power unit into two separate plans. You'll see plans on building a Metal Brake attachment as well as a Metal Punch attachment. It provides a comparison between the press and other machinery, the different types of presses, which type of press is right for your application, should you build one or buy one, focuses.
This shop press product plan comes with two separate attachments that are most commonly used with this tool. This blacksmithing book covers the history, the how to, and especially the versatility of the hydraulic forging press for the blacksmith and the knife maker. Ever wanted to fab up your own industrial shop press? This bad boy gets into the pretty thick stuff! These plans will handle up to a 50 ton hydraulic ram! Don't go out and spend $8k+ on name brand equipment, build it yourself and save thousands of dollars with these easy to follow welding plans.
