So your lower mold is a "mild steel plate"? Looks pretty thick to me would like to see that part in action.

hey everybody, so there has been some interest shown in our adjustable press so i figured that a thread describing the press would be the best way to help you guys see all the bits and pieces. just some history (in case you did not read the history in my workshop post) got this press 2 years ago ov...

That looks real nize real nize....did you print that design yourself??

I was checking out a thread on a similar press to mongos rather and they were having deflection problems not camber problems, appologies. They had added supports to the mid sections that lock into place aswell but still had trouble. COsurfer also experienced some deflec at first before adding his ad...

Was head monkey using w12x40 beam? Wouldnt that be 12" wide? If so then it looks like his press is made of 4 main beams 2 on top 2 on bottom connected with 2 short pieces on the ends. I want to do both boards and ski's but am wondering about width of the beams....I was thinking that 12 inch wid...

http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs892.ash1/180033_137204903009457_100001598454918_251637_5316753_n.jpg http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs782.ash1/167293_137204703009477_100001598454918_251635_1494999_n.jpg Board turned out so nice. Minor middle edge alignment issue, which...

CAPTAINoCRUNCH wrote:Very simple design, I'm hoping to imitate it for my first pneumatic press as well.

Hola CapoCrunch

What size beams are you thinking? I have no idea what to look for. I have a few places locally but now sure what size to ask for??

Was $1300 for new/used or scrap beams? How big were you trying to go?

So is 220v a requirement if you want to use the heat blankets or will any of them run on 120v?

BCCB

I have been doing some research in anticipation of building my first press. So far seems like I-beams are the only way to go. I was hoping to try something lighter weight that can be broken down into sections and moved if need be. What size I-beam am I looking for? What is lightest weight I can expe...