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| steel arbor press-6 inches high |
The Press. This is a version of a standard arbor press, familiar to machinists, metal workers, tool and die makers. It looks very simple in design and it is that. The column which rises from the base, is home to the rack and pinion which accomplishes the work. It is made of cold rolled mild steel. The shop versions found almost universally in machine shops, measures about 5 times the size.
This version is similar in all respects: it has a table on the base with 4 slots to take different sized arbors; it has a rigid lever that gives the mechanical advantage to do the work; and it has the weight and bulk to remain stable during any part of the process.
So, now you know what the Mayor is doing in the garage(heated) on these cold, winter nights.
This press stands 6" tall with a base of 3"X 4", all of solid steel. There are 9 separate components, each of which requires several steps before ready for assembly. The Bridgeport mill is one of many tools used, along with the Cincinatti gear cutter; and the Nardini lathe; the band saws; and all the layout tools, micrometers, etc.
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