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How large of a press do I need for an AK build? Will a 6 ton work? Harbor Freight has them for about $75, and if it'll work I'm going to get one.
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The 12 ton was barely adequate to bend the flat. If you have the bending jig with the top rail step down, a 12 ton press will not make it satisfactorily.Comment
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I picked up one of the 6 ton presses due to space limitations. And it works fine for bending flats, I have bent 4 so far without issues.
I have also been able to remove both barrel pin and barrel with it, without problems.
YMMV
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I've got a 40 ton that seams to work OK
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it might work, dont know how well it will work on the barrel pin, some of them are in there tighter than all hellComment
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How about bending a flat with a leaf brake? I removed the barrel pin with a bench vise. Pressed out the barrel with a gear puller,copper washer and a carraige bolt and nut. I havn't been able to get any 100% receivers so i'll have to bend up a flat.There are 3 kinds of people in this world.
The wise, learn from the mistakes of others.
The smart, learn from their own mistakes.
The others, well......they just never learn.
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the main issue with the smaller presses is the limited clearance of the A-frame. i measured and my ak-builder jig will not fit. i got the 12, on sale with a coupon it was only around $100. i've used it on several automotive projects also although it isn't tall enough to do axle bearings.
all the reports of brake bending are bad. a press brake is supposed to work.
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