In a message dated 8/29/02 10:02:44 PM, tomn@DSLEXTREME.COM writes:

<< Would the 6 ton model be inadequate for wheel bearings, suspension bushing
etc.? >>

Tom,

Perhaps.  Then again, maybe not.  My story:

I bought the parts to rebuild a Syncro front end from a local VW guy.  When I
said that, with this job, I had decided to finally buy a press, he said not
to bother because I could use his.  He had one of those Pacific Rim jewels
sitting on his bench.  A couple of days later I made a futile trip to his
shop with my press work in hand.  I remember the parts of the press bending
to various degrees as we TRIED to pop the bearing from its housing.

Not wanting to add the cost of a new press to the project, I regrouped and
took the work to an old suspension shop.  There, they had a monstrous overarm
press which was made of cast iron and stood all of 8 feet tall.  I do not
know its capacity, but it did not know the meaning of the word "hesitate".
The parts were pressed with certainty and with no attendant damage.  At a few
bucks per hole, it was worth every penny.

I may still get a press, but I won't buy one of those flimsy and nearly
useless Chinese specials.  I think the money is better spent to buy enough
rolled steel stock to make a proper press.

George