Thread: Presses and techniques for 1/2" HEX broaches
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Re: Presses and techniques for 1/2" HEX broaches
Using a drill press as an arbor press is a great way to find yourself in need of a new drill press, and an arbor press....

You can use a sufficiently large lathe, buy it's still no replacement for an arbor press. We have a Grizzly 3 ton arbor press and it has been fine. I would not recommend anything smaller than 3 ton. There's been a few things we've broached where I've found myself hanging off the handle to get it through. Also worthy of discussion is the fact that you need a suitably strong table or stand to bokd it to.
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