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Anyone have a press in the garage |
Qarl |
May 15 2003, 10:10 PM
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Shriveled member Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,233 Joined: 8-February 03 From: Florida Member No.: 271 Region Association: None |
Was wondering if anyone had a cheapo hydraulic press in their garage for pressing in bearings, removing roll-pins, etc.
I know you can go with the old all-thread, washer, socket trick for the bearings, but figure I might spring for a press. Any advice? Pictures? Thanks, Karl |
ChrisReale |
May 15 2003, 10:12 PM
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Sleazy Group: Members Posts: 2,665 Joined: 20-January 03 From: San Francisco Member No.: 176 |
If you get one, wanna do my rear bushings and bearings?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)
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Bleyseng |
May 15 2003, 10:41 PM
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Aircooled Baby! Group: Members Posts: 13,035 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Seattle, Washington (for now) Member No.: 24 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I have several sizes of hammers and mauls. Body hammers to a 10 lb doublejack, so I use the JP method mostly! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif)
If that don't work out comes the heat!! Geoff |
Mueller |
May 15 2003, 10:44 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None |
I have a 6 ton unit from Harbor Freight
(IMG:http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/photos/04700-04799/04711.gif) I bought it a few years ago since I was too cheap to pay someone to press in my wheel studs.... works great for pressing out the axles in the rear trailing arms and pressing in new rear wheel bearings. |
ChrisReale |
May 15 2003, 11:13 PM
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Sleazy Group: Members Posts: 2,665 Joined: 20-January 03 From: San Francisco Member No.: 176 |
How much does that press cost?
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Mueller |
May 15 2003, 11:15 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None |
Normally 70 bucks, on sale for <50.00
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May 15 2003, 11:16 PM
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I've used that same press before. Works fine with my honda bearings and wheel studs.
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nealnorlack |
May 15 2003, 11:21 PM
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Large angle iron, cheap hydraulic jack, nuts and bolts and you can build one yourself fairly cheap. I prefer to take it to the local Porsche shop and let them do it. I was gonna build one but had do ask myself how often do I press in bearings? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif)
Cheers, Elliot |
bernbomb914 |
May 15 2003, 11:25 PM
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one of the oldest Farts on this board Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,873 Joined: 29-December 02 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 36 |
Just bought one at HARBOR f. WAS $129.000 12 TON
Works Great Bernie (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) |
Mueller |
May 15 2003, 11:40 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None |
Elliot,
I bought all of the materials to build my own, plus a $10 bottle jack from Harbor Frieght...it cost less than $10 more to buy this 6 ton unit....luckly I have found a few uses for the steel that I bought, but for the most part, it just gets in the way when I am cleaning my garage (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) To make my press more versitale, I have mine mounted on a metal bench that is open under the press between the legs so that I am not limited by the horizontal "feet" |
Jeff Krieger |
May 15 2003, 11:53 PM
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Anyone have a solvent tank in their garage? I think that it was one of the most useful tools that I used when I went to vocational school and it's a pain doing without one now.
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nealnorlack |
May 16 2003, 12:06 AM
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Aren't there some environmental issues involved with that (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon14.gif)
Cheers, Elliot |
nealnorlack |
May 16 2003, 12:09 AM
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Speaking of the environment... I leave for Hong Kong in the morning. Wish me luck! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon8.gif)
Cheers, Elliot |
Jeff Krieger |
May 16 2003, 12:24 AM
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QUOTE(nealnorlack @ May 15 2003, 11:06 PM) Aren't there some environmental issues involved with that (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon14.gif) Cheers, Elliot IIRC, the school would save the used solvent in large drums and then somebody would come around to pick it up and dispose of it properly. |
GWN7 |
May 16 2003, 12:31 AM
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King of Road Trips Group: Members Posts: 6,280 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Winnipeg, MB, Canada Member No.: 56 Region Association: Northstar Region |
Actually if you let the used solvent sit. The heavy particles settle out and it can be reused again.
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Gint |
May 16 2003, 08:55 AM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,082 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Once you have a solvent tank in your garage, you won't ever want to do work without it. Yes, I have one. Picked up real solvent from NAPA, and the same batch has been in the tank for 2 years. I recently replaced the 3 gallons or so that has evaporated over the course of 2 years. There's a lot of crap in the bottom of the tank. One of these days I might clean it.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
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URY914 |
May 16 2003, 09:09 AM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 120,968 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
Karl,
What are you going to do with all your tools when you get your car done? Paul P.S. When is the get together? Not too many replies here, but I see your PP post got some intrest. |
cha914 |
May 16 2003, 09:10 AM
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MUSR 8 - 5lug conversion done wed - drive 500miles thrus Group: Members Posts: 739 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Austin, TX Member No.: 63 |
I looked into buying one of the Harbor Freight ones...but looked like it was barely held together in the store...I am going to just make one...or maybe I will buy the HF one and just re-weld it ...hmm
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Lawrence |
May 16 2003, 09:14 AM
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Senior Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,661 Joined: 5-February 03 Member No.: 244 Region Association: None |
Can you redo the pedal cluster without a press?
I just bought an engine stand and creeper from this guy on eBay. Quality isn't bad for home units. A solvent bath and press will probably be next... but not soon. I'm putting all this stuff in my son's bedroom... since I don't have a garage. LOL -Rusty |
URY914 |
May 16 2003, 09:22 AM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 120,968 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
You don't a press for the pedals.
Hammer and punch is all you'll need. |
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