08-28-2013, 05:22 PM
When I say "feel" I should probably note that I used to do a LOT of shaft straightening, when you are going for a straightness of 0.003" over 24" you need to be able to gauge what you are doing very sensitively, with a manual press handle, you can just touch the shaft or twist it out of all sensibility, Pneumatic pumps are either all or nothing.
This press was intended to be able to do everything from drawing of sheet metal to straightening shafts, even straightening fabrications, I suppose I could just use one of my fly presses for straightening work, but I'd like the press to fulfill all of the original design intentions.
One of those design intentions was always to fit a gauge, once again, very handy on any press, but if you've never had one, I guess you'd never miss it.
Rick
This press was intended to be able to do everything from drawing of sheet metal to straightening shafts, even straightening fabrications, I suppose I could just use one of my fly presses for straightening work, but I'd like the press to fulfill all of the original design intentions.
One of those design intentions was always to fit a gauge, once again, very handy on any press, but if you've never had one, I guess you'd never miss it.
Rick
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