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June 1, 2019 at 8:45 am #38199

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Keymaster

You asked for it, so here it is! In this video I show you 5 ways to improve your cheap Harbor Freight shop press and take it to the next level. Want to make your …

June 1, 2019 at 8:45 am #38200

Eco Mouse

Get a pneumatic foot pedal instead of that stupid lever thing that comes with the pump. It frees up your hand too.

June 1, 2019 at 8:45 am #38201

Gordon GMan

Very kool DIY… Enjoyed Use a coat hook and screw it to the face of the press.

June 1, 2019 at 8:45 am #38202

cuddytom

foot pedal for hydraulic control

June 1, 2019 at 8:45 am #38203

D2q N

Harbor freight pay attention all great upgrades

June 1, 2019 at 8:45 am #38204

Jacob Campbell

I would a T at the compressor and run a air line to the press location then you would have one permanently at its location and a line for it to be mobile too

June 1, 2019 at 8:45 am #38205

FantaSea Horse

You do have two big old nuts that are the same size, and they will do nicely

June 1, 2019 at 8:45 am #38206

star k enterprises

Hook hose on pipe holder.

June 1, 2019 at 8:45 am #38207

Christian De Anda

That pneumatic jack almost gave you a money shot, good thing you had a jizz rag 😜 btw thank you for sharing your knowledge

June 1, 2019 at 8:45 am #38208

K G

Swag off road has you covered on the twist knob. Check them out.

June 1, 2019 at 8:45 am #38209

jjthesavage

Next video should be how to upgrade that tire vice stand! Maybe you could attach it to a car.

June 1, 2019 at 8:45 am #38210

George71964

An air valve on a foot pedal would be a great improvement for the pneumatic jack control.

June 1, 2019 at 8:45 am #38211

wyattoneable

Those were great! Thank you.

June 1, 2019 at 8:45 am #38212

karl28560

He had some big nuts!😜

June 1, 2019 at 8:45 am #38213

Trey Williams

Great video! Stealing all these ideas!

June 1, 2019 at 8:45 am #38214

Jeff Schmitt

This was a very helpful video. Definitely will use these tips when I get a press.

June 1, 2019 at 8:45 am #38215

Michael Canto

Liked it all till you put pins in those plates. They are for cribbing purposes right? Now they're useless.

June 1, 2019 at 8:45 am #38216

alaskan155

foot pedal is how the nicer ones are setup

June 1, 2019 at 8:45 am #38217

SSS

Where ever did that little white 59 go :p

June 1, 2019 at 8:45 am #38218

Ohhdanyboy

The other dude machined a cool knob

June 1, 2019 at 8:45 am #38219

LZDEN

excellent mods,

June 1, 2019 at 8:45 am #38220

Done Whiskey

14:56 Hello!

June 1, 2019 at 8:45 am #38221

James Black

A foot pedal for the win! Weld a pedestal on the base to mount it to.

June 1, 2019 at 8:45 am #38222

Done Whiskey

This is a freaking cool video. I don't even have a press yet, but now I never needed one so much.

June 1, 2019 at 8:45 am #38223

eric fuller

There is a beige magnet that is good for holding things like air chucks… but damned if I know what to call them or where to get more. Might have been for holding telephone lines. Grandad had some, knew a dj who had a few spare. If I could post a picture I would, but don't know what to call them sadly.

June 1, 2019 at 8:45 am #38224

eric fuller

Got my grandad's press frame. Was already going to replace the springs and jack that were damaged… Some damn good ideas here that will be implemented. Glad I watched the video and didn't buy the original style jack last month when I was there.

June 1, 2019 at 8:45 am #38225

William Mims

If you don't want to do a foot pedal just yet, attach a hook to the bolts for the handle holder and hang the chuck from that.

June 1, 2019 at 8:45 am #38226

RANDALLOLOGY

Well I'm gonna do all those mods to mine except for one. Got to get some extra money to buy the air over hydraulic ram. Thanks

June 1, 2019 at 8:45 am #38227

Snugglez Brah

Magnet

June 1, 2019 at 8:45 am #38228

jake32401

I'd like to put a pulley system to raise and lower the base on mine. First I have to fix the press rod that they welded on crooked though.

June 1, 2019 at 8:45 am #38229

lakelandpowerwashing

Foot pedal would be nice for air valve

June 1, 2019 at 8:45 am #38230

Ty Bilodeau

Tyler you need a welding table about as bad as anyone with a 5000 square foot shop ever has. Welding from that mini vise propped on that tire can't be comfy.

If you're looking for ideas on how or what type of table to make, check out bleepinjeep.com. Both Matt and Tim built some rad tables and they no longer need to prop up on old tires.

Keep up the awesome videos! It's been too long. Let's see some shop updates!

June 1, 2019 at 8:45 am #38231

jake

One way for the pin for someone who could not do something like this. They are not cheap but the hitch pins at Tractor supply would work. I don't know what these are but the pins are are heat treated and probably safer than these.

June 1, 2019 at 8:45 am #38232

weekendclimber

Nice @jimbos garage shout out with the music at the end. Great tips!!!

June 1, 2019 at 8:45 am #38233

animefreak5757

Hook it up permanent, if you don't have some sort of air line system already you could just mount the plug on the wall. Or use it as a excuse to setup airlines around the shop.

June 1, 2019 at 8:45 am #38234

Lucas Beadle

The only place those arbor plates belong is in the scrap bin.

June 1, 2019 at 8:45 am #38235

Andrew Browner

dont have 35 mins to watch this atm.. but i imagine at this point you masewell just save buying the harbour freight one and build your own 50tton jack only cost 3-400$

June 1, 2019 at 8:45 am #38236

Dan Hambrick

Would have rather seen you working on one of those unfinished jeep builds than making a $100 harbor freight press "better"….lol….

June 1, 2019 at 8:45 am #38237

Patrick Briley

That pneumatic jack is a HUGE upgrade.
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