Mike Gordon on fri 16 feb 01
Hi,
You shoud be able to adapt your car jack to this project. If you have a
screw jack or a oil hydraulic jack you can construct a very strong press
that uses a lot less physical energy than Giorginis model. Mike Gordon
Ross Hartman on fri 16 feb 01
Have you checked out RAM presses...
the bench top model is economical sounds to be the right size and someone on
clayart has one available RakuMan2@aol.com
FWIW...
L8R/Ross
Jan McQueary wrote:
> The old rubber mallet is wearing out, so my friend is considering buying
> the Axner 2 ton tile press. (about 450 dollars) It says it has a press
> area of about 12 x 12 inches - but will it really do that? (6x6 would
> probably be sufficient for now, but bigger would be nice)
>
> Another possibility might be to make the smaller press in Frank
> Giorgini's book. (about 60 dollars for wood, plumbing parts and bungee
> cord) This one seems to have a much smaller pressing area.
>
> Can anyone make recommendations?
>
> Thanks for your help!
>
> Jan McQueary
>
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Jan McQueary on fri 16 feb 01
The old rubber mallet is wearing out, so my friend is considering buying
the Axner 2 ton tile press. (about 450 dollars) It says it has a press
area of about 12 x 12 inches - but will it really do that? (6x6 would
probably be sufficient for now, but bigger would be nice)
Another possibility might be to make the smaller press in Frank
Giorgini's book. (about 60 dollars for wood, plumbing parts and bungee
cord) This one seems to have a much smaller pressing area.
Can anyone make recommendations?
Thanks for your help!
Jan McQueary
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Howard Scoggins on fri 16 feb 01
Jan --
I built a tile press ala Frank Giorgini last year.
It will press up to an 8X8 inch tile with ease. But
that is the practical limit, for my press anyway.
Spent seventy-five dollars on all new materials. My
labor totaled ten hours.
I have a large assortment of wood working tools and
did not have to buy into those. The press works
well. With a sixty inch handle my 100 pound lady
friend has no problem making tile of up to three
quarter inches from press molds.
The Axner Press would be the way to go IF you are
making lots of tile. A friend in San Antonio has a
two ton press and I've used it. Nice. I am buying
one myself next fall.
Howard Scoggins, in soggy centexas.
Cindy Gatto on fri 16 feb 01
I have built and use the Georginni tile press and it is totally adequate. You
can press larger tiles by just adding a larger board to the plunger assembly.
I repeat I built it and use it. I am happy with it. We use it all the time.
Sincerely:
Mark Petrin
The Mudpit
228 Manhattan Ave.
Brooklyn NY 11206
Mudpitnyc@aol.com
www.Mudpitnyc.com
Jan McQueary on sat 17 feb 01
Thank you for your helpful info on the tile press! The instructions in
the book seem very clear, so I think my friend is going to try it.
Jan McQueary
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O'Brien Tyrrell on sun 18 feb 01
I have used a hydraulic press for almost 4 years now and am very happy =
with it. I ordered the "Pressing Ceramics" book from Axner Pottery and =
a friend with a welder helped. A few changes in the plans were made, =
but essentially it was built from the book. This press is powered by a =
6 ton bottle jack, and is fairly quick and simple to use, and if I =
wanted to upgrade I could add an air release. The press is a little =
heavy, but can be easily rolled around the studio. I have been pressing =
4x4 and 6x6 relief tiles with great ease. I have not tried larger ones.
O'Brien
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