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Has anyone seen a press like this. Geoff 05-14-2007
Posted by Geoff on May 14, 2007, 6:13 am
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I have just bought a horizontal press picture in
http://myweb.absa.co.za/gjnelson/images/dscf2512.jpg
can anyone tell me what it actually is.

I bought it as a fly press and now can see that it is not a fly press.
Sight unseen at a very good price. I am sure I will be able to use it
for blacksmithing. Some good jigging and it could be a real asset in the
shop. I would like to know what is was originally before I butcher it.

Geoff

Posted by Martin H. Eastburn on May 14, 2007, 9:11 pm
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Looks like a wood lathe - bowl lathe to be exact - large swing and deep opening.

What happens when the handle is turned - pincers pinch ? Hum -

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Geoff wrote:
> I have just bought a horizontal press picture in
> http://myweb.absa.co.za/gjnelson/images/dscf2512.jpg
> can anyone tell me what it actually is.
>
> I bought it as a fly press and now can see that it is not a fly press.
> Sight unseen at a very good price. I am sure I will be able to use it
> for blacksmithing. Some good jigging and it could be a real asset in the
> shop. I would like to know what is was originally before I butcher it.
>
> Geoff

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Posted by Neon John on May 15, 2007, 7:24 am
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>I have just bought a horizontal press picture in
>http://myweb.absa.co.za/gjnelson/images/dscf2512.jpg
>can anyone tell me what it actually is.
>
>I bought it as a fly press and now can see that it is not a fly press.
>Sight unseen at a very good price. I am sure I will be able to use it
>for blacksmithing. Some good jigging and it could be a real asset in the
>shop. I would like to know what is was originally before I butcher it.
>
>Geoff

What happens when you turn the wheel? Does that cause the jaws to clamp shut or
does
it retract the whole right side assembly?

Two thoughts. If the jaws only retract then it's probably a stock holding tool
for
something like a twisting machine. If the jaws retract then it might be part of
a
straightening machine.

I'm just SWAGing since I've never seen anything like it.

John
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Posted by Carl on May 15, 2007, 9:08 am
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When Geoff put fingers to keys it was 5/14/07 6:13 AM...

> I have just bought a horizontal press picture in
> http://myweb.absa.co.za/gjnelson/images/dscf2512.jpg
> can anyone tell me what it actually is.

Can't even guess from here. I've never seen such a thing either. If we
are to guess or divine it's past use, close-up pictures of the working
bits would help tremendously.

What's happening down in the hole?
That scissors arm appears to be mounted on the right side and adjust to
the left. Yes? No?
What else is adjustable?
Does the big fat wheel actually spin?


- CW

Posted by Charles Vincent on May 16, 2007, 12:53 am
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Geoff wrote:
> I have just bought a horizontal press picture in
> http://myweb.absa.co.za/gjnelson/images/dscf2512.jpg
> can anyone tell me what it actually is.
>
> I bought it as a fly press and now can see that it is not a fly press.
> Sight unseen at a very good price. I am sure I will be able to use it
> for blacksmithing. Some good jigging and it could be a real asset in the
> shop. I would like to know what is was originally before I butcher it.
>
> Geoff
It looks like a wire drawing machine

Charles

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