I am considering making a 10 ton hydraulic press. This is the style I was thinking of.

https://www.tooled-up.com/sealey-yc1...s/prod/211864/

I have bought this hydraulic ram.

BVA Hydraulic Cylinder, 10 Ton-12 inch, Model H1012 | eBay

It has a 2 1/4 x 14 thread on the end of the cylinder for mounting. This I believe is the same thread on some Enerpac rams. Looked up prices for the Enerpac plate and nearly had a heart attack.

https://www.raptorsupplies.com.au/pd...=&gad_source=1

Searching the net suggests that A36 would be suitable for a plate. Is this correct? How about some 4140 would that do?


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