Hydraulic Press Build - Presses - Blacksmith Forums
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A number of folks have asked me about my hydraulic press I built last summer. I thought I would make a detailed post here that shows the capabilities of the press. First the finished press is a 24 ton 5" cylinder machine with 10" of hydraulic ram travel.
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