Harbor Freight Press Mods! | Pneumatic Jack & Swag DIY Press Brake Kit 

2 2x4's to hold the opening apart keeping spring tension, pull out and replace jack. Jack it up to remove 2x4 blocks, done. Welds arent necessary unless springs break.

Looks like it's all going to work GOOD! Thanks for sharing.

I had one of those little welders, if I welded long beads I had the same problem. Then a friend ( experienced welder) told me that I was probably exceeding the duty cycle of the welder. On the welder I had, I think it was around 20%. If i weld more than 12min. an hour the welder would heat up and weld boogers. Check duty cycle.

Swag makes an accessory for $17 called a machined thumb knob for the release on the bottle jack. It's like a star pattern knob you turn with your fingers so you don't need to use the end of the pipe to tighten or loosen it. It's a must have!

Like that you dont go into every niggly detail!

Nice video with solid upgrades. And you’re even patient with some of the obnoxious commenting.

If you ever underbend something turn the part over and mark where bottom die made mark on it and you will be able to line it back up to hit in same spot again . I ran a 400 and 500 ton press for 11 yrs

I've had the 180 for years and just recently switched to gas and I will say that switching from Flux core to gas on the 180 is WAY different..the Flux burns so much hotter on the same setting then the gas it's crazy but all in all I've had nothing but good luck with mine over 10 years of having it..

Looks good man

You need to turn your heat up on your welder that’s why it’s skinny and build up like that

great video only problem with all these presses is if you want to bend narrow u type bracket the first bend hits back of press as you bend second side

You pushing or pulling? Gad works better pushed while flux core doesn't really matter.

Interesting welding mild steel to case iron.

Crank the heat, throw some tacks on it and walk the cup (push). It will be beautiful

I think it’s great to put a air jack on your press but would it be better to put bolts in it to anchor it instead of welding it in case the jack needs to be removed for repair.

You’ve done fairly well with your welding considering the machine you’re using. GET A 220V MACHINE FOR WELDING MATERIAL THAT THICK. 11Ov machine is NOT suited for it. I have over 30 years experience mig welding in steel fab shops and have often been asked about buying a mig welder. I always say to save a little longer and get a 220 machine as it will do anything the 110 will and whole lot more. I’m usually ignored and they’ll get the 110v unit anyway. 🙄

What handheld hydraulic apparatus are you using?

Small shop ,hell I would have to get concrete first.

You shouldn't ever weld on an assembled bottle jack, the heat will damage the seals, also the jack is cast iron not steel.

Needless work on mounting the air jack. There’s no need to grind smaller and weld

When you switched to gas, did you also switch the POLARITY on your welder? DCEN / DCEP.

Where did you order the brake kit from? TIA

Installing gibs to remove the ram slop on the 20-ton press: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-X6zGj9avKIQ.html

Swag off road is extremely expensive , I ordered my brake and fingers , should have used Eastwood , I don’t care if their brake is made in China .

Please remember to hold the camera still, you are making me sick.

Montages are unhelpful, especially when you don't say what you're doing. Saying that you have to make modifications, then showing your Rocky Style Montage of cutting and grinding does nothing to tell us what modifications you made or why.