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Originally Posted by DJCarbine
Get some 3/4 or inch steel plate
Get threaded rod in whatever diameter you choose (check the load capacity of different sizes to get your rough capacity)
Drill holes in plate near the corners
Tap-tap-tap-a-roo
Use high load nuts to draw the plates together to press things. Press capacity may be less than threaded rod capacity due to having to use the nuts to draw the plates together. Should still give you a few tons depending on your configuration.
Price of threaded rod/steel plate/drill/tap (and an extra when you break the first one off flush)
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Almost a word for word description of my home made press back in 73. Right down to the broken rod (I broke two though).
OH, and don't leave it out in the weather over a winter. They become a nice solid door stop by spring if you do.