20 Tonne shop press build

[VW Phil]

I just thought I'd show you the shop press I built during the lockdown. I was going to buy one but thought I could make something much better and stronger for less money. Not bad for an amateur project I reckon.
Mostly built using 5mm box section, it seems very capable.
I have since upgraded the jack to an air hydraulic type which is so much better.

 

[VW Phil]

Air upgrade pic

 

[Agroshield]

It looks good. I would monitor the holes through which the table support pins pass as you might need to reinforce (plate or sleeve) them. 5 tonne of pressure on 5mm thick by (I guess) 20mm dia. is quite a lot.

 

[VW Phil]

It looks good. I would monitor the holes through which the table support pins pass as you might need to reinforce (plate or sleeve) them. 5 tonne of pressure on 5mm thick by (I guess) 20mm dia. is quite a lot.

The support pins are 32mm but I'm keeping an eye that the holes don't 'go oval'