Pullstart 62,785 #1 Posted April 11, 2020 I was given this press today. My father in-law was cleaning out his barn and “didn’t know what to do with this.” I hate when that happens! It is a manual lever operation with a ratcheting wheel. I’m sure with the right attachments, it could be used to pull as well, as the ratchet pawl is reversible. my first to do will be pressing apart some spindles! 17 3 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,767 #2 Posted April 11, 2020 Nice... Any chance the FIL had a power washer he didn't know what to do with?!? 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,267 #3 Posted April 11, 2020 Wicked neat! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,065 #4 Posted April 11, 2020 That looks like a very sturdy frame. Would be easy to change it over to hydraulic if desired. 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,490 #5 Posted April 12, 2020 Very cool! One question - is it high enough to reach the bird house? 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,785 #6 Posted April 12, 2020 2 hours ago, 953 nut said: That looks like a very sturdy frame. Would be easy to change it over to hydraulic if desired. I’m not sure if I’ll ever get the desire for that... maybe just a longer lever some day! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZXT 2,401 #7 Posted April 12, 2020 Now that is cool! Any branding on it to give an idea how old it is? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,785 #8 Posted April 12, 2020 Here you go Jonah @ZXT Weaver MFG, Springfield IL. I love the castings and square headed hardware! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
formariz 11,987 #9 Posted April 12, 2020 (edited) They were at that location from 1910 to 1973 moving then to Kentucky where they were bought out. Clean the brass tag to make out serial number. We can find Manafacturing date. Edited April 12, 2020 by formariz 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
formariz 11,987 #10 Posted April 12, 2020 Can you take a video showing how that mechanism operates? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,785 #11 Posted April 12, 2020 (edited) Will do Caz! Edited April 12, 2020 by pullstart 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
formariz 11,987 #12 Posted April 12, 2020 (edited) Found it. Made in 1916! http://vintagemachinery.org/photoindex/detail.aspx?id=37407 Edited April 12, 2020 by formariz 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,490 #13 Posted April 12, 2020 4 minutes ago, formariz said: Found it. Made in 1916! http://vintagemachinery.org/photoindex/detail.aspx?id=37407 Now that is cool...! I had no idea such a site existed... Thanks for posting @formariz!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
formariz 11,987 #14 Posted April 12, 2020 1 minute ago, SylvanLakeWH said: Now that is cool...! I had no idea such a site existed... Thanks for posting @formariz!!! Greatest site for old machinery and information about it. @pullstart should photograph this one and send it in to them. Pretty rare item to find nowadays. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
formariz 11,987 #15 Posted April 12, 2020 Gets better http://www.castleequipment.com/Museum/Press_weaver_history.htm 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
formariz 11,987 #17 Posted April 12, 2020 Just plain awesome. So simple and so effective. Should submit photos and I’d tag to Vintage Machinery. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,267 #18 Posted April 12, 2020 Trina says that's.... Im"press"ive..... 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,785 #19 Posted April 12, 2020 2 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: Trina says that's.... Im"press"ive..... I SEE WHAT SHE DID THERE! SUCH A JOKER! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZXT 2,401 #20 Posted April 13, 2020 That's about how old I figured it was. Thought I saw square head bolts in the first pic but wasn't sure. Definitely cool, and usable! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prondzy 3,881 #21 Posted April 17, 2020 Very cool! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
