10 Tonne Porta Power

[MattF]

Cheapest/easiest time to buy anything is when you don't need it

My motto is that. That's why I buy some tools I don't necessarily need. Other than the fact they're taking up some slight amount of space, I know once bought that they're now to hand when I do eventually need them. & if I never need the tool, still nice to know it's there if one does.

 

[slim_boy_fat]

My motto is that. That's why I buy some tools I don't necessarily need. Other than the fact they're taking up some slight amount of space, I know once bought that they're now to hand when I do eventually need them. & if I never need the tool, still nice to know it's there if one does.

^^ This post is the very definition of 'justifacation'......

 

[MattF]

^^ This post is the very definition of 'justifacation'......

I need no justification beyond: "Ooh, shiny thing".

 

[Joe 90]

We now have ours made into a press. Couldn't do without now, so handy.

 

[Hitch]

I've got an SGS one that I've used only a couple of times.

It's identical bar the stickers to the Blue-point ones work have which were about 4x the price.

To be honest, an old Sealey one beats it hands down.

 

[Mick Annick]

Warning - thread resurrection…

I think I need one of these, but have as much need for pulling as pushing - are these things available with a double acting ram and the requisite bits to go with it? The seller’s descriptions I’ve found are a little vague.

 

[dieselsamurai]

yeah you can get rams for pulling i have a couple somewhere but heres a generic pic

 

[addjunkie]

Warning - thread resurrection…

I think I need one of these, but have as much need for pulling as pushing - are these things available with a double acting ram and the requisite bits to go with it? The seller’s descriptions I’ve found are a little vague.

If you can get a fix Ive had success pulling with big ratchet straps.

 

[Mick Annick]

If you can get a fix Ive had success pulling with big ratchet straps.

That’s what I’m currently using, but it’s getting a hold, and then welding near ratchet straps is bit of a problem… I’ll have a look for some chain first - I might be able to get the strap out of the way a bit eat each end.

 

[chrismac]

That’s what I’m currently using, but it’s getting a hold, and then welding near ratchet straps is bit of a problem… I’ll have a look for some chain first - I might be able to get the strap out of the way a bit eat each end.

depending what your working on, weld on lugs and use a pull lift or chain block, I have done that in the past.