Can anyone identify this press?

Can anyone identify this press?

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22 July 2018 at 17:43 #363381
Norfolk Boy
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Hi All, I don't know specifically what this is. It looks like it's been designed well, and constructed well, with what seems to me a complicated angled rack on the driven shaft to do the pressing.

I can see what it's ability is with interchangeable cutters and plate but it's fitted with what it came with and I have no other cutters. Looks like it was last used to punch square holes in thin sheet.

The base is 10" x 10" in old money.
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22 July 2018 at 17:43 #26102
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22 July 2018 at 18:48 #363389
I.M. OUTAHERE
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Home made arbor press using the steering shaft out of a rack and pinion steering unit , the angle on the handle is so a std spur gear meshes with the angles teeth on the rack.

Currently set up as a punch and the punch and die are probably home made also , depending on the throat height it can also be used to broach keyways and a a general light duty oress in the workshop . Handy bit of kit !
22 July 2018 at 19:10 #363394
Norfolk Boy
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Hah, I can't believe I did not spot the steering rack gearing. I have only recently replaced the rack on my old Volvo and was stripping it down to replace the seals but came across a better one already done. So I have a rack and pinion in my spares/scrap box only 3 feet away. I will try to do it justice and make appropriate accessories as I go along. As I say it does seem to be nicely made.

I think it's possible without stripping it down that the handle shaft is the original helically cut steering column shaft as the angle fits that idea. Won't know unless I pull it apart.

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23 July 2018 at 17:20 #363490
An Other
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I seem to remember an article in ME long ago about building a press from an old steering rack. If I have time I will try to find it.
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