i need a good press, for pushing out wheel bearings, 10 tonne should be fine. I was going to go to machine mart, but does anyone have good or bad to say about the clarke ones they sell?
or anywhere else to pick a decent one up...

also, where can i get a good bench vice? managed to break number 2 now so looking something thatll last longer than a year...


cheers

Record vices are pretty robust, but not cheap.

Here's one I made earlier testing a front upright to destyruction.


upright on press

Quite easy using two old builders accrow props, a bit of rectangular steel and a hydraulic bottle jack. You're welcome to pop round if you're in the vicinity.

You might be better off trying your local secondhand garage equipment suppliers for an Epco press it will last a lot longer than any modern press even if you have to get it resealed

My Clarke 10 Ton Press has done a few years of faithful service. The ram now leaks a little oil, but apart from that, it's been troublefree. Good budget kit.

10 Tons has been plenty for bearings, stub axles, oil seal lands, straightening motorcycle forks.....

I cracked a few vices before buying the press, but haven't since, the vice is now only used to hold things! Again, the replacement vice was a Clarke.

Of course, others will say they're totally rubbish, 10 Tons isn't enough, and the red colour doesn't match their floor paint or the colour of their Pinto engine block.

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Originally posted by motorcycle_mayhem
Of course, others will say they're totally rubbish, 10 Tons isn't enough, and the red colour doesn't match their floor paint or the colour of their Pinto engine block.

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