907
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| posted on 8/7/11 at 07:36 PM |
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Been offered a Fly Press
It was one of those situations of being in the right place at the right time. (Or maybe not.)
I was working today for a local firm and the owner said, "This any good to you? We never use it."
Now it would be rude to say no, but would I use it? Have I got room for it?
What would it do that the tools I have don't do?
So many questions.
I'll go for a pint and think about it.
Cheers,
Paul G
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 8/7/11 at 07:40 PM |
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Stamping the end plates of silencers?
How big is this thing? They usually need some space around them to allow the handle to spin, and you haven't exactly got a lot of space in your
workshop! 
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SPYDER
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| posted on 8/7/11 at 08:18 PM |
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Depending on it's size you could punch louvres with it.
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Paul TigerB6
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| posted on 8/7/11 at 08:22 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by 907
I'll go for a pint and think about it.
Its a Friday night - just do lots of "thinking" and worry about the consequences in the morning.
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Myke 2463
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| posted on 8/7/11 at 09:30 PM |
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Put your pint down and say yes please, it can always stand outside oiled and covered. if no use sell it or give it to me.
Be Lucky Mike.
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Wadders
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| posted on 8/7/11 at 10:13 PM |
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I was in the same situation 25 years ago, iv'e moved workshops roughly 5 times since, and each time, iv'e huffed and puffed and moved the
fly press with me........in fact i moved it once and it overbalanced crushing and breaking my fingers against the wall.......
Iv'e stood up and banged my head on the bloody swing arm so many times iv'e lost count.....In every workshop iv'e had its been moved
from one corner to another and back again.....and in all honesty if i think about it, i reckon iv'e used it maybe 20 times tops, and even then
only as a last resort.
So my advise would be, unless you have a specific job in mind for it, or have plenty of spare space, give it a wide berth...
Al 
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NigeEss
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| posted on 8/7/11 at 10:34 PM |
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If it's free, take it.
Even if you then scrap it, it's money for old rope (and any other cliche you wish to apply).
Time is an illusion. Lunchtime doubly so.................Douglas Adams.
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907
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| posted on 8/7/11 at 11:32 PM |
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Well, I've had a few jars, but from what I remember it had a very deep throat.
Paul G
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Steve Hignett
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| posted on 9/7/11 at 02:43 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by 907
Well, I've had a few jars, but from what I remember it had a very deep throat.
Paul G
Are you talking about Heather Brooke or a flypress????????????????
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907
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| posted on 9/7/11 at 07:46 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve Hignett
quote:
Originally posted by 907
Well, I've had a few jars, but from what I remember it had a very deep throat.
Paul G
Are you talking about Heather Brooke or a flypress????????????????
You need to "deep cleanse" your mind Steve.
Paul G
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dlatch
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| posted on 9/7/11 at 10:53 AM |
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we use the fly press at work all the time its great for rounding corners, punching odd holes we don't have on the cnc.
but the English wheel has not been used for many years since the old foreman left (he used to make wings for roll's royces for the boss on it)
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Wadders
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| posted on 9/7/11 at 12:33 PM |
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Deep throat versions are rare and quite sought after, so might be worth grabbing if its free, give it 12 months and if you've not found a use
for it, flog it.
Originally posted by 907
quote:
Originally posted by Steve Hignett
quote:
Originally posted by 907
Well, I've had a few jars, but from what I remember it had a very deep throat.
Paul G
Are you talking about Heather Brooke or a flypress????????????????
You need to "deep cleanse" your mind Steve.
Paul G
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907
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| posted on 10/7/11 at 07:30 AM |
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I think it's value is neither here nor there. I wouldn't sell it as the chap who has offered
it to me (free) has done so as a mate, helping a mate.
Yes, he is a customer, but would still be a mate even if I didn't do work for him.
It would be like selling that jumper that Grand'ma knitted for you.
Having never used one, this thread is more about what they will do.
Press out bonnet scoops? Fold 4 into 1's ? That sort of thing.
Cheers,
Paul G
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John Bonnett
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| posted on 11/7/11 at 06:51 AM |
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Hi Paul,
You can never have enough tools and if all else fails it would make a very good doorstop!
There's quite a lot of information on the net about tooling and what can be done with a flypress and like many other tools that one acquires,
all sorts of uses come up in time that makes you glad you've got it.
I can understand and admire your feelings about not wanting to sell on a gift. Some years ago I gave a friend a pair of DCOE40s for his Dax Rush.
After a while, he decided he preferred the standard Pinto carburetter and sold the Webers. That left a bit of a taste in my mouth, particularly as I
could have used them on the Trials car. More recently, a TSSC member offered a GT6 free to a good home and the person who took up the offer promptly
put it on Ebay.
Anyway, back to the flypress, look forward to seeing some pictures and hear how you get on with it.
regards
John
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Triton
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| posted on 11/7/11 at 07:44 AM |
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Flypress is one of those "perfect tools" make your own tooling to create al lsorts of luvvly jubbly things
My Daughter has taken over production of the damn fine Triton race seats and her contact email is emmatrs@live.co.uk.
www.tritonraceseats.com
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