shop press chapter 1

silverhairdeere · 03-05-2009, 07:07 PM

still feeling bad after doctor visit , after much begging , barter , calling in favors , here is what i have got cost only $ 35.00 so far , more tomorrow if i feel better . the bottle jack is 6 ton , still haven't made up my mind on either A or H frame . as always commits and suggestions welcome

shd

gmctrucks · 03-05-2009, 09:00 PM

I sent you some pictures on a different thread you might want to view them.

merlin5577 · 03-05-2009, 09:03 PM

I would think an H frame would be easier to build and stronger overall.

leolkfrm · 03-06-2009, 02:44 AM

now you need springs, remember HF has them for 199 so it has to stay cheap!

bradrhale · 03-06-2009, 05:54 AM

this is going to be interesting. i dont know if you have this drawn out in your head or not but i like to try and visualize it. then work towards that goal. bad thing is, once i start building such like this, i end up changing things when i figure out how to make them better. then it turns in to be a 6 week project rather than the normal weekender.

mudseeker · 03-06-2009, 06:14 AM

mental blue prints are the only things i use. if i put it on paper it gets all confuseing.

silverhairdeere · 03-06-2009, 12:22 PM

decided to go with the H type all 2"x2" top and bottom is 3/16" side is 1/8" inbetween is 16" over all height is 36" more tomorrow i hope .

shd

crabtruck · 03-06-2009, 03:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mudseeker

mental blue prints are the only things i use. if i put it on paper it gets all confuseing.

Plus, it can be used against you in court.

shd, what are you doing for safety features ?
Or do you plan to use a long jack handle and stand outside shop ?
Guess you could use a remote camera to see what you're doing...
Even better, use a web cam, and we'll all see !

leolkfrm · 03-06-2009, 04:12 PM

This looks like it is going better than Muds' grumpy project

bradrhale · 03-06-2009, 06:59 PM

how is this going to be adjustable?? the ones i have seen can go from just a few inches to several feet.

03-05-2009, 07:07 PM	#1
silverhairdeere Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: land between the lakes tn Posts: 1,633	shop press chapter 1 still feeling bad after doctor visit , after much begging , barter , calling in favors , here is what i have got cost only $ 35.00 so far , more tomorrow if i feel better . the bottle jack is 6 ton , still haven't made up my mind on either A or H frame . as always commits and suggestions welcome shd Attached Thumbnails

03-06-2009, 02:44 AM	#4
leolkfrm Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: N.Y. Posts: 4,927	now you need springs, remember HF has them for 199 so it has to stay cheap! __________________ 4 wheels move the body 2 wheels move the soul B.W.A.I

03-06-2009, 12:22 PM	#7
silverhairdeere Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: land between the lakes tn Posts: 1,633	decided to go with the H type all 2"x2" top and bottom is 3/16" side is 1/8" inbetween is 16" over all height is 36" more tomorrow i hope . shd Attached Thumbnails

03-06-2009, 04:12 PM	#9
leolkfrm Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: N.Y. Posts: 4,927	This looks like it is going better than Muds' grumpy project __________________ 4 wheels move the body 2 wheels move the soul B.W.A.I

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03-05-2009, 09:00 PM	#2
gmctrucks Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Houston,Texas Posts: 4,645	I sent you some pictures on a different thread you might want to view them.

03-05-2009, 09:03 PM	#3
merlin5577 Banned Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 675	I would think an H frame would be easier to build and stronger overall.

03-06-2009, 05:54 AM	#5
bradrhale Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 9,528	this is going to be interesting. i dont know if you have this drawn out in your head or not but i like to try and visualize it. then work towards that goal. bad thing is, once i start building such like this, i end up changing things when i figure out how to make them better. then it turns in to be a 6 week project rather than the normal weekender.

03-06-2009, 06:14 AM	#6
mudseeker Senior Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: michigan Posts: 7,155	mental blue prints are the only things i use. if i put it on paper it gets all confuseing.

03-06-2009, 06:59 PM	#10
bradrhale Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 9,528	how is this going to be adjustable?? the ones i have seen can go from just a few inches to several feet.

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