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    Posted: Dec/28/2018 at 5:05pm
I  am looking to buy this press but no one I know has one. If you have this press I would like to know your thoughts????
 
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I'm assuming you are talking about the 10 ton hydraulic press?  Can't help.  We had two Dake arbor press's at my last job and they were bulletproof.
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They're virtually bulletproof.  I'd go 20 ton if you can afford it, 10 isn't enough for AMC axles.  I converted my 20 ton to air-over-hydraulic.  It really makes it more useful to have both hands free and control it with a foot pedal.

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For whatever it's worth:
My machine shop told me they needed over 15 tons to get each of my AMC 20 axels apart.
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Thanks for the input! I like the fact they are built in the USA. Many people have used the Dake press but I just cant find anyone who has used the Dake 10 ton press  the cost is around $375.
I used  the local machine shops snap on press recently air over hydralic 20 ton press it was a beauty to use. He didnt charge me at let me operate it.
 
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I have a Dake 10-ton press. I use it for pressing in/out suspension bushings and bearing races. For my garage, the size is just right. 

Very well made and I like it a lot. 
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sweatlock ,,,,,,thank you!!!!! You are the first person that has said you have a dake 10 tonn press. Have you tried pressing any wrist pins in pistons?
 
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No, although I'm sure it could as long as the pressure required for pressing in a wrist pin is < 10 tons. Does it really require more than that?
In addition to bearing races & suspension bushings, i also use it for u-joints. It is a very well-made piece of equipment and if you don't have a lot of space available in your work area or garage (and I don't) it's the perfect size. 
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FWIW, I've used my HF 12 ton press to remove factory pressed wrist pins. As said, if you want to press the AMC axle hubs off, get a 20T as the 12T usually doesn't do the job.
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