Twitch
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Math was my thing....I wonder if the same number equations apply with what I'm trying to do...? Feel free anyone to help haha.
(Math has never been a good friend of mine lol)
so for your set up with the 1 ton arbor press, if you use the 2.5x2.5 plates it is 6.25 surface area 2000/6.25=320 psi
I would recommend the sheets of 1/16 inch steel they sell at lowes and home depo. Easy to cut through with the jigsaw and you can play around with plate sizes. A 2x2 plate give you 500psi or say you would like to do a more elongated plate 1.5x3 is 445psi
2.5x2.5 = 320 psi
2x2 = 500psi
1.5x3 = 445
those are the 3 plate sizes I would recommend for the arbor press and that particular flat iron. Taking .25 off can make a big difference as well. {The Equation - side1 x side2 = surface area} {force of press / surface area = psi}
hope that helps
also you know they sell them at wally world for 25 buck?