Subject: Air Jack as tool??

From: [email-masked] (Phill Jackson)
Date: Sun, 17 Mar 1996 11:40:10 -0800

I would like some feedback on this.

I recently received an RV accessories catalog and noticed both 12 and 20
ton "Air/Manual Hydraulic Bottle Jacks".  These have both a manual handle
and what is referred to as a "fast action pedal".

My compressor is well within the specs for air supply.

I was wondering about buying one of these, $139 for the 12 ton or $189 for
the 20 ton, and building it into a frame to use for shaping and impressing
with dies.

Has anyone tried this, or something similar?  How fast would "fast action"
be? Are there less expensive ways to do the same thing?

Any advice appreciated.

Phill Jackson/San Juan Island

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From: [email-masked] (James Batson)
Date: Mon, 18 Mar 1996 10:06:11 -0500

>Phill Jackson/San Juan Island

Phill'  This type jack will not work for hot forging.  The ram speed is to
slow and the metal will cool to fast for much forging.  However, it should
work for cold work.  Be careful these things can kill you.

Jim

Bladesmith & Bowie Historian