Darknight... I screwed up and I am VERY sorry about it! I accidently sent the jig to mwebster who was second on the list. I had printed out the paypal slips and took them with me to ship the package and I just messed up. You will get it next and I am VERY SORRY!

SO everybody understands the pricing for shipping...

Shipping from me in PA to Monte in UT cost me $25.65 + $1.20 for insurance on the package ($26.85). Obviously given the rent is only $20 I need to have a few people rent the jig before I recover the inital sending the jig out.

No problem
 

I just saw this note today.
That's ok, because I still have to get my butt over to HF or some place to buy a press.
Any chance we can get a rivet tool or a barrel press jig to rent as well?

BTW anyone in Northern VA looking to do this, and that doesn't have a press, you can buy my press off of me when I'm done. No room in my casa for such a big item....

Get your PRESS NOW... lookie here!!!

http://ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=4&f=51&t=75597

You don't need the 20-ton press as I have used a 12-ton for quite some time with no real problems but the extra working room that you gain with the 20-ton is nice. The 20-ton is on sale and they have a 20% off coupon that expires 9/15/2005 (tomorrow). Even though I havethe 12-ton I just went out and bought a 20-ton last night. I do not think the 12-ton is on sale but 20% is still pretty good even if you go with the smaller unit.

Now, if space is an issue, the 12-ton is nice as it is portable (Ie lighter). I can carry mine around by myself and it takes up very little room in a garrage or basement. I have found myself using my press for all kinds of stuff now that I have it... bending - flattening, squashing things, holding things while I drill or cut them, etc... A press is a handy tool or so I have found.

12 ton
 

Yeah, last week they had the 12 ton on sale for 109 or so, and stupid me missed it.

They also have a 12 ton with a A frame instead of the square frame. Would the A frame one be ok too?

The 6 ton is more in my price range, I just don't want to get one and find out it's barely what I need and I have a huge hassle with it.

The 12-Ton A-Frame will work just fine.

It is currently on sale online for $99.

KillJoy

I have used the 12-ton H-frame and I am moving up to the 20 to get more room... The 12-ton "A" will work as KillJoy149 said and is just a little smaller then the 12-ton "H" press as far as working area. The 6-ton is WAY TOO SMALL and you will no be able to press barrels or do a number of things you will need (want) to do with it. Print the advertisment for the 12-ton "A" press and the 20% off coupon and you will have a useful press for about $80. It is light enough that you can cary it around to where you want it so storage is pretty easy.

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...temnumber=1667

Have you seen this:

Homier 12 ton press

It looks like the exact same press as the HF one. If you live in the right place, it might be cheaper, even with the shipping. It can ship to me for under $100. I noticed that shipping prices did go up recently....!@#$%^& gas prices.

:mad:

Put me in line
 

I was thinking about making a jig but for under 30.00 to rent it wont pay my time build one. For a reference just look up my name on Ebay and I post a bit on 1919a4.com.
Jim

P.S.
I only have 2 flats right now how much time would I have before it was shipped this way? I'll call Tapco and get 3 more.

Glad to see you got on... You should have time to get your flats... Most people can bend their flats in a weekend but shipping takes a week between each person and some people can take a couple weeks... So, you likely have at least a month to get your flats and tapco has them in stock and ship within a day... ak-builder.com is slower in shipping but even they should be able to get you them.

Thanks for sending the link
 

I'll get them ordered up this week, then I'll go on a bender :D .
Jim