Pneumatic presses was RE: Emailing: P2130064

[Richard Brekne]

Well, they look really well thought through and very sturdy and 
functional indeed.  The issue about options for placement of the top pin 
for holding the upper beam is what got me thinking about some kind of a 
screw down system.... but what you have there looks to be more then 
workable.

The only reason I asked about vertical laminated beams is that I like 
the look of wood better :)... on the flip side I suppose those aluminum 
bars you have are nice and lightweight and store quiet easily. 

Anyways...  neat job. Grats.

Cheers
RicB


    Sorry, forgot to rename my photo emailer with the original message.  

    I toyed with the idea of a screw press but since there are different
    length
    ribs, where to locate the screws, just how many screws to put in
    each one,
    how to make them mobile etc., how do distribute the pressure evenly and
    thoroughly all convinced me that pneumatic was better.  My set
    consists of 6
    presses of varying lengths: 1 at 5', 2 at 3', 3 at 4'.  In
    retrospect, I should have
    built another 5 footer.  Also, I may end up switching the angle
    aluminum to
    perforated angle struts which would have been cheaper and easier
    with more
    options for placement of the pins for holding down the upper beam. 

    David Love