A Man and his Press

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DryMartini
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A Man and his Press

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What do you get a B-17 building fanatic for Christmas?
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Yep! A 200 ton hydraulic press with a bed big enough to form...well...a B-17!
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-Bill
B-17E 41-2595 "Desert Rat" Restoration Team
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hang the expense
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Great job bill
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The press arrived late last night and was unloaded this morning.now starts the fun part of cleaning and reassy.the hyd tank requires a minimum of 100 gals of hyd fluid and that's going to be pricey.big boys toys ain't cheap.can't wait till its up and running.
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That press is one of 3 Five Thousand tonunits built early in the war.One of its sisters has been in operation in albany georgia.I have named it OLE PAINLESS.It will certainly squeeze the butter out of that duck.
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Hang: How about playing with this press: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPjVSryWC1A
I think the lube system has more in it's lines than the entire hydraulic system on yours... :badgrin: One of these days you are going to make a video of your press stamping out something....I hope!
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Hang,

How about a picture update of what's happening in your B-17 shop?
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