Richard Furrer 56 Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 Hello All, I am looking for a large forging press for a production run. In particular I would like a motorized fly press, sometimes called a friction press or Screw press. These are generally ten foot tall units which weigh about 8,000 pounds. Should you know of one do give a ring. they look like the one on the right: http://www.flypress.com/ Ric Richard Furrer Door County Forgeworks Sturgeon Bay, WI Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Blue 1 Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 I am looking for a large forging press for a production run. In particular I would like a motorized fly press, sometimes called a friction press or Screw press. These are generally ten foot tall units which weigh about 8,000 pounds. Have you ever talked to anyone about this addiction to BIG tools? Of course, this could be nothing more than filling up all that available floor space in your shop... There are three kinds of men. The one that learns by reading. The few who learn by observation. The rest of them have to pee on the electric fence for themselves. Will Rogers Link to post Share on other sites
Alan Longmire 3,789 Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 Grant Sarver of Off-Center products used to import 'em from Korea, but I don't know if he's got any for sale at present. Heck, I'm still lookin' out for a 10" or larger rolling mill for you! Why don't you just buy out a defunct steel mill and get to work? Link to post Share on other sites
Sam Salvati 80 Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 The Anyang company sells presses like that. Let not the swords of good and free men be reforged into plowshares, but may they rest in a place of honor; ready, well oiled and God willing unused. For if the price of peace becomes licking the boots of tyrants, then "To Arms!" I say, and may the fortunes of war smile upon patriots Link to post Share on other sites
Bryan Bondurant 23 Posted May 19, 2007 Share Posted May 19, 2007 (edited) Richard, are you having any luck yet? Can you explain any advantages of using a screw press other than the size factor? I'm still keeping my eye on this one I found a couple years ago. Its still sitting in the same carport covered in junk and the owner just keeps it around to remind him of the good old days. In my travels I keep a notebook with the locations of old tools and make yearly trips to inquire about purchasing them. If you notice the white dots that form a triangle on the screw press its the markings from where a Buddhist Monk had a ceremony and blessed it. It could be from a general ceremony for a shop where every tool was blessed or it could have happened after someone got careless and they blamed the machine for harboring a bad spirit therefore needing a blessing and protective markings. Edited May 19, 2007 by Bryan Lee Link to post Share on other sites
guarnera 2 Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 Ric, Lyle Brunckhorst has a 100 Ton Flywheel press for sale for $1,500.00 Its in Washington. bronks@nwnexus.com Hope this helps. Tony G Link to post Share on other sites
B. Norris 13 Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 Have you seen this one on EBay? http://cgi.ebay.com/General-Flexible-Power...1QQcmdZViewItem “All work is empty save when there is love, for work is love made visible.” Kahlil Gibran "It is easier to fight for one's principles than to live up to them." - Alfred Adler Link to post Share on other sites
Richard Furrer 56 Posted May 23, 2007 Author Share Posted May 23, 2007 Ric, Lyle Brunckhorst has a 100 Ton Flywheel press for sale for $1,500.00 Its in Washington. bronks@nwnexus.com Hope this helps. Tony G Tony, Spoke with Lyle today. Sounds like a good machine, but it is not of the style I am looking for. Thanks though! Ric Have you seen this one on EBay? http://cgi.ebay.com/General-Flexible-Power...1QQcmdZViewItem A bit smaller than what I need, but thank you. Ric Richard Furrer Door County Forgeworks Sturgeon Bay, WI Link to post Share on other sites
Dan Fronefield 0 Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 Ric, I can't help you with the flypress, but I think I saw a 30,000 lb rolling mill on ebay ... might scratch that "mine's bigger than yours" itch that seems to keep you up nights. Later Dan Handmade Knives by D. Fronefield (specializing in Meteorites) Link to post Share on other sites
Richard Furrer 56 Posted May 23, 2007 Author Share Posted May 23, 2007 Ric, I can't help you with the flypress, but I think I saw a 30,000 lb rolling mill on ebay ... might scratch that "mine's bigger than yours" itch that seems to keep you up nights. Later Dan Dan, I don't have a complex..most of my oversized tools are not compensating for anything...I have made peace with , um certain inadequacies, years ago. I like bigger tools because I finally have space for them and can power them and...actually have a use for them. NOW TELL ME WHERE THIS LARGE ROLLING MILL IS.....TELL MEE TELLMME NOW! actually I have my eye on a 12,000 pound mill now (licks lips). Ric Richard Furrer Door County Forgeworks Sturgeon Bay, WI Link to post Share on other sites
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