Can i ask Why concret????

thought it would be the cheapest way on making a press.

But I think it wouldnt be funny, if it broke, when I stand next to it.

Yes,

I thought about that. The press will stay in my hobby room. No big temperature differences.

I also thought of making the concrete with fiberglass mats. Such as textile concrete. Maybe putting some steal beams inside is another solution

So, I've been searching for a less expensive alternative for a hydraulic press. I thought of concrete.

What do you mean, is it strong enough?

Sorry all dimensions are in cm



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what about the wallpaper idea? Has anybody tried this?

what about my Idea?
http://www.skibuilders.com/phpBB2/viewt ... ight=#5533

Its easy, cheap, save and you even don't have to saw. The best, you can adjust everything!

the Board is in the Press. Tomorrow morning i cut it out. I hope i had my job done well, because i ran 5 minutes over the time of the epoxi. We will see tomorrow with pictures.

ok i can't wait to press the Board. Yesterday I cut out the Base. Today I glue the Edges with Epoxi. Tomorrow I drill the holes for the inserts in the Core an check if everything is perfect. On tuesday im going to press my Board. Small question about the finishing. What kind of saw blade do you use?...

small update:

The Core is finished, only have to wait, till next week.

thanks a lot!

timeout is a little bit expensive i think. I bought this
http://shop.ezentrum.de/2091717/1eTjadk ... rtid=48424

I hope its ok. What do you think?

Hi there, i need some resin. does anybody know an onlineshop where i can buy good resin? what have you bought there? thanks!

im looking forward, to see how its work.
It looks interesting.

Small update: I built an adjustable rail for the routerbridge. So I can easily adjust the high of the final core. five drive-in-nuts, some washers an five screws, and thats it. Easy as ingenious! http://www.pic-upload.de/thumb/09.06.07/7hynjq.jpg Heres a detail-pic http://www.pic-upload.de/thumb/09....

It was time to buy a compressor. The tests with the footpump were not so good. Lets test the Press with 72 psi /5 Bar. Connect the tube and ran out of the garage. Power on! No matter what happens! http://www.pic-upload.de/thumb/01.06.07/t24pzv.jpg almost done! http://www.pic-upload.de/thumb/01.06.07...

what for a wood do you use for the core. How do you got the shape on it?

My Cat-track is ready to press some stuff! It takes a lot of wood, but it was really cheap! about 11€ for everything! http://www.pic-upload.de/thumb/31.05.07/3a3dic.jpg Everything in action. 36,25 psi / 2,5 bar at this time! http://www.pic-upload.de/thumb/31.05.07/tgy1j.jpg 58 psi / 4 bar! My press ...