Valkie,
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You should find many uses for that.

Bobby. wrote on Apr 26^th, 2026 at 6:14pm:


Don't know about many.
But with some bending dies, apparently you can bend accurately, or at least better than smashing the metal with a hammer.
I have also seen hole punches that can go through up to 20 mm steel plate.

It will also be useful in maintaining my cars and kids cars, able to push in and out ball joints etc.
But I'm harping on the missus to let me buy a late and mill.
But these cost a bit more...like several thousand more.
Justifying them may me a chore.
We shall see.....

Sprintcyclist wrote on Apr 26^th, 2026 at 7:33pm:



Well - I'll put one in the toolbox in the boot of my car now.

Maybe the one with the blue handles?

[quote author=bobbythebat1 link=1722323120/21#21 date=1777196903][quote author=Valkie link=1722323120/18#18 date=1777195814][quote author=bobbythebat1 link=1722323120/16#16 date=1777191273]Valkie,
[quote]a 20 ton 2 metre high hydraulic garage press.[/quote]

You should find many uses for that.[/quote]

Don't know about many.
But with some bending dies, apparently you can bend accurately, or at least better than smashing the metal with a hammer.
I have also seen hole punches that can go through up to 20 mm steel plate.

It will also be useful in maintaining my cars and kids cars, able to push in and out ball joints etc.
But I'm harping on the missus to let me buy a late and mill.
But these cost a bit more...like several thousand more.
Justifying them may me a chore.
We shall see.....[/quote]


A press is handy when you are gluing and screwing pieces of wood.
It just holds everything nicely in position.
The other way is to use many G clamps.[/quote]

My carpenters bench has several securing and clamping tools.
When I made it, I planned for this.
The dogs have helped me glue up several cupboards and shelving since I built it.
And I doubt if 20 ton is really required.

when I buy a new socket set I lube the ratchet, makes a big difference

might buy a 72 tooth ratchet, 3/8th drive probably.
Would look more serious

Sprintcyclist wrote on Apr 27^th, 2026 at 7:07pm:


I have 4 socket sets.
My old original Sidchrome 1/2  inch drive with sockets from 8mm to 40mm and 3/8 to 1 1/2.
My 3/8 drive with somewhat less range up to jus 20mm and 3/4 inch.
My 1/4  drive, used mainly for the sockets for my small torque wrench.
And my 3/4 drive with huge sockets used on heavy machinery. I rarely even look at that set these days.

I have never, with all my socket sets, have ever lubricated any of them.
The old Sidchrome set is getting on 45 years old now and still works like a dream.
I did break the breaker bar a few years ago, didn't like the 4 foot long pipe on the end of it..

I do have a brilliant new tool that I recently bought.
A DeWalt cordless torque wrench, brilliant bit of gear, can torque up to 100nm.
1/2 inch drive so it fits all my Sidchrome sockets.

Bobby. wrote on Apr 28^th, 2026 at 11:57am:


Nope, no use for that.
But it wouldn't be hard to set my work bench up with a flat plate and some serious cross members and a hydraulic press if I thought I needed one.