I am at the moment collecting the bits and pieces to make a 10-ton hydraulic bench press.

I have a 10-ton ram and have been given a porta power type hand pump it looks like a 4-ton type.

Apart from the shorter handle and reduced length tubular oil tank the pump dimensions seem the same as my friends 10 ton hand pump.

There is a pressure release valve on mine but have had a reading over 4000 psi on a gauge fitted just to the pump body but it was hard with the short handle.

Apart from the hydraulic ram diameters and shorter handle on the pump what could be the difference between a 10-ton and 4-ton hand pump.

Both types have similar diameter hand pump plunger.

If suitable I would fit a longer handle and oil tank body.

Edited By Windy on 29/07/2012 15:08:54

Hi Neil,

What you have done is similar to what I will be doing.

I have a 1/2-ton arbour press that has a 6" die block that is used for bending sheet metal and has been very useful but has limitations.

I made some dies for drawing my turbine cases and used my friend’s 10-ton press for the job but it involves some travelling to use it so decided to make my own press.

My local scrap yard will be having some visits soon to get the required frame material.

Windy