Buying a shop press
 

I am currently building a 1980 CJ5. I want to rebuild my T176
transmission as well as my Dana 300 transfer case. I realize that I
will need a shop press to do both of these jobs, plus I'd just like to
have one around for general use. What size do you guys recommend I
buy? I already know that a 12 ton press is too small. Is a 20 ton big
enough or do I need to go bigger? I know that bigger is better, but
as most of you can understand funds are limited. I've been looking at
Harbor Freight and their prices seem reasonable compared to most other
places, but I've bought plenty from them and realize that their quality
is spotty at best. Any other places I should look? Thanks in advance
for your help.

Neil

Re: Buying a shop press
 

What is it that you need to press that 12 tons is too small?

Neil wrote:

> I am currently building a 1980 CJ5. I want to rebuild my T176
> transmission as well as my Dana 300 transfer case. I realize that I
> will need a shop press to do both of these jobs, plus I'd just like to
> have one around for general use. What size do you guys recommend I
> buy? I already know that a 12 ton press is too small. Is a 20 ton big
> enough or do I need to go bigger? I know that bigger is better, but
> as most of you can understand funds are limited. I've been looking at
> Harbor Freight and their prices seem reasonable compared to most other
> places, but I've bought plenty from them and realize that their quality
> is spotty at best. Any other places I should look? Thanks in advance
> for your help.
>
> Neil
>

Re: Buying a shop press
 

What is it that you need to press that 12 tons is too small?

Neil wrote:

> I am currently building a 1980 CJ5. I want to rebuild my T176
> transmission as well as my Dana 300 transfer case. I realize that I
> will need a shop press to do both of these jobs, plus I'd just like to
> have one around for general use. What size do you guys recommend I
> buy? I already know that a 12 ton press is too small. Is a 20 ton big
> enough or do I need to go bigger? I know that bigger is better, but
> as most of you can understand funds are limited. I've been looking at
> Harbor Freight and their prices seem reasonable compared to most other
> places, but I've bought plenty from them and realize that their quality
> is spotty at best. Any other places I should look? Thanks in advance
> for your help.
>
> Neil
>

Re: Buying a shop press
 

What is it that you need to press that 12 tons is too small?

Neil wrote:

> I am currently building a 1980 CJ5. I want to rebuild my T176
> transmission as well as my Dana 300 transfer case. I realize that I
> will need a shop press to do both of these jobs, plus I'd just like to
> have one around for general use. What size do you guys recommend I
> buy? I already know that a 12 ton press is too small. Is a 20 ton big
> enough or do I need to go bigger? I know that bigger is better, but
> as most of you can understand funds are limited. I've been looking at
> Harbor Freight and their prices seem reasonable compared to most other
> places, but I've bought plenty from them and realize that their quality
> is spotty at best. Any other places I should look? Thanks in advance
> for your help.
>
> Neil
>

Re: Buying a shop press
 

In article <scAnh.6894$pQ3.4109@newsread4.news.pas.earthlink. net>,
RoyJ <spamless@microsoft.net> wrote:
#What is it that you need to press that 12 tons is too small?
#

When I removed my rear shaft bearings, a 12 ton was just barely
enough.

/herb

Re: Buying a shop press
 

In article <scAnh.6894$pQ3.4109@newsread4.news.pas.earthlink. net>,
RoyJ <spamless@microsoft.net> wrote:
#What is it that you need to press that 12 tons is too small?
#

When I removed my rear shaft bearings, a 12 ton was just barely
enough.

/herb

Re: Buying a shop press
 

In article <scAnh.6894$pQ3.4109@newsread4.news.pas.earthlink. net>,
RoyJ <spamless@microsoft.net> wrote:
#What is it that you need to press that 12 tons is too small?
#

When I removed my rear shaft bearings, a 12 ton was just barely
enough.

/herb

Re: Buying a shop press
 

In article <1168006981.290331.221110@51g2000cwl.googlegroups. com>,
Neil <neilbedwell@hotmail.com> wrote:
#I am currently building a 1980 CJ5. I want to rebuild my T176
#transmission as well as my Dana 300 transfer case. I realize that I
#will need a shop press to do both of these jobs, plus I'd just like to
#have one around for general use. What size do you guys recommend I
#buy? I already know that a 12 ton press is too small. Is a 20 ton big
#enough or do I need to go bigger? I know that bigger is better, but
#as most of you can understand funds are limited. I've been looking at
#Harbor Freight and their prices seem reasonable compared to most other
#places, but I've bought plenty from them and realize that their quality
#is spotty at best. Any other places I should look? Thanks in advance
#for your help.

As someone else pointed out previously regarding Harbor Freight, the
orange color stuff feels like it's gonna fall apart after 15 minutes of
use, but seems to last a very long time, but the blue color stuff feels
like it's gonna fall apart after 15 minutes of use, and the often do.

If you need some sort of tool as a base to cut up to fabricate another
tool out of, the Harbor Freight stuff is hard to beat.

I just wish their stuff was not made in China Inc., AKA The People's
Republic of Prison Industries.

/herb

Re: Buying a shop press
 

In article <1168006981.290331.221110@51g2000cwl.googlegroups. com>,
Neil <neilbedwell@hotmail.com> wrote:
#I am currently building a 1980 CJ5. I want to rebuild my T176
#transmission as well as my Dana 300 transfer case. I realize that I
#will need a shop press to do both of these jobs, plus I'd just like to
#have one around for general use. What size do you guys recommend I
#buy? I already know that a 12 ton press is too small. Is a 20 ton big
#enough or do I need to go bigger? I know that bigger is better, but
#as most of you can understand funds are limited. I've been looking at
#Harbor Freight and their prices seem reasonable compared to most other
#places, but I've bought plenty from them and realize that their quality
#is spotty at best. Any other places I should look? Thanks in advance
#for your help.

As someone else pointed out previously regarding Harbor Freight, the
orange color stuff feels like it's gonna fall apart after 15 minutes of
use, but seems to last a very long time, but the blue color stuff feels
like it's gonna fall apart after 15 minutes of use, and the often do.

If you need some sort of tool as a base to cut up to fabricate another
tool out of, the Harbor Freight stuff is hard to beat.

I just wish their stuff was not made in China Inc., AKA The People's
Republic of Prison Industries.

/herb

Re: Buying a shop press
 

In article <1168006981.290331.221110@51g2000cwl.googlegroups. com>,
Neil <neilbedwell@hotmail.com> wrote:
#I am currently building a 1980 CJ5. I want to rebuild my T176
#transmission as well as my Dana 300 transfer case. I realize that I
#will need a shop press to do both of these jobs, plus I'd just like to
#have one around for general use. What size do you guys recommend I
#buy? I already know that a 12 ton press is too small. Is a 20 ton big
#enough or do I need to go bigger? I know that bigger is better, but
#as most of you can understand funds are limited. I've been looking at
#Harbor Freight and their prices seem reasonable compared to most other
#places, but I've bought plenty from them and realize that their quality
#is spotty at best. Any other places I should look? Thanks in advance
#for your help.

As someone else pointed out previously regarding Harbor Freight, the
orange color stuff feels like it's gonna fall apart after 15 minutes of
use, but seems to last a very long time, but the blue color stuff feels
like it's gonna fall apart after 15 minutes of use, and the often do.

If you need some sort of tool as a base to cut up to fabricate another
tool out of, the Harbor Freight stuff is hard to beat.

I just wish their stuff was not made in China Inc., AKA The People's
Republic of Prison Industries.

/herb