Since the first release of "Build Your Own Hydraulic Forging Press," by Dr. James Batson, there have been hundreds of presses built and put into service both among the blacksmithing and bladesmithing communities. The original plans are for building an C frame press, but soon new designs evolved and a second approach developed that worked around a closed frame or H frame design. The press in the photo above was built by Tommy McNabb based on the updated design by Jim Batson.
Tommy is now offering these presses for sale through his fabrication shop. Contact him for more information
Tommy McNabb
4015 Brownsboro Road
Winston-Salem, NC 27106
Phone: 336-759-0640
FAX: 336-759-0641
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This is a very powerful press. I got to use it at my Damascus class last fall at Montgomery College. Tommy has a site set up for this press check it out at Carolina Knives.
Jim has drawn up an addendum that includes the plans for this press as a new addition to his first book. To get a copy of "Build Your Own Hydraulic Forging Press," by Dr. James Batson plus the addendum plans send $30 plus $3 shipping to:
Don Fogg
40 Alma Road
Jasper, AL 35501
For those of you who have the original plans and only want the addendum, send $5 plus $3 shipping. The main book alone sells for $25 plus shipping. Be sure to include your postal shipping address and I will return them Priority mail.
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