For my product design I have decided to make a skateboard but this means I'm going to need to build a skateboard press to make the deck . I was just wondering ow long you think that this whole thing will take because I have got about 4-3 months on it I already know my plan of action and how I shall make it but if you know any easier way to make the press that would be less time consuming that would be very helpful ! :) so if you could just give me a rough estimate of how long you think it will take to make thank you
I'm assuming your deck is over 2 feet long but less than 3? The cheap presses they sell at Harbor Freight tools (12 and 20 tons respectively) would supply the necessary pressure, but would focus all the force near the center area, requiring dies that would transmit that pressure outward. Perhaps a better way would be to stand 2 of these presses next to each other about 16 to 20 inches apart and lay the die crosswise between the two tables, actuating both hydraulic jacks at the same time or alternating strokes to get even pressure. Making the dies might prove to be the tougher task.
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