where to buy a press??

**wing nut** · 01-26-2004, 04:12 PM

hey guys,

these OMC pistons are really annoying b/c the wrist pins need to be "pressed" in. im sick of whacking them with a hammer and i want to buy or make a press.

any ideas on something pretty cheap?? i was thinking of just welding up something like this..

scott

**wing nut** · 01-26-2004, 04:13 PM

hers my idea (quick paint sketch)

**PhastBoat** · 01-26-2004, 04:16 PM

a big bench vise? I got one if u wanna try.

**wing nut** · 01-26-2004, 04:17 PM

Originally posted by PhastBoat
a big bench vise? I got one if u wanna try.

i got a bench vise also.. but it doesnt have enough room.. i need at lest 8inches i clearance (3 for piston, 3 for rod and 2 for piston cradle)

scott

**Liqui-Fly** · 01-26-2004, 04:18 PM

Pretty cheap too.

**PhastBoat** · 01-26-2004, 04:21 PM

in mine.

**wing nut** · 01-26-2004, 04:31 PM

i think this might do it..

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...temnumber=2457

scott

**Liqui-Fly** · 01-26-2004, 04:33 PM

Get one that you can do bigger stuff too like a lower unit. They were about that much and bigger at Northen Hydraulic.

David

**wing nut** · 01-26-2004, 04:36 PM

Originally posted by Liqui-Fly
Get one that you can do bigger stuff too like a lower unit. They were about that much and bigger at Northen Hydraulic.

David

what do you use a press for with the lower unit??

scott

**Liqui-Fly** · 01-26-2004, 04:42 PM

All kind of bearings. Crankshaft bearings, lower units have a couple but that's on real motors I don't know about your Tyco

**CDave** · 01-26-2004, 05:03 PM

http://www.northerntool.com/

**Techno** · 01-26-2004, 05:13 PM

Unless you need the tons of force an arbor press is better. These are the ones with a lever geared to the pressing rod so pulling the arm down presses the stuff in or out. It's much much faster and easier too.
There are various places harbour freight, grizzly and the like. The bigger they are the higher they cost.

A large C-clamp could work if this is an infrequent use.

arbor press

**chynewalkr** · 01-26-2004, 06:41 PM

YOU COULD MAKE ONE LIKE THIS

**Rickracer** · 01-26-2004, 07:01 PM

Warm the pistons under a heat lamp (Home Depot), and put your pin in the freezer for about a half an hour to an hour. They will slip right in with finger pressure only.