swedging studs

[Will N]

What do you guys use to back the new stud on the press when you're swedging them in place?

[Kevin in NJ]

Something strong enough to take the 30 tons of force needed.

My stud setting device is a 1/2 steel plate with a cut down section of a pin like used for the hinges on heavy equipment. I welded a hollow round and put the pin in it. I needed to cut the pin with a cut off wheel cause it did not like the hack saw.
You can see the copy of the swage tool. It was copied from an era tool that I bought from the guy who just had a few copies made. It is hardened. You see my rendition of the holder made from the scrap I had laying around.
I need to point out this picture if from before I cut the pin down to size.

[ericr]

it would be great if someone would produce a design that would facilitate doing this though the problem is it would be so expensive.

[ericr]

Originally Posted by 1930 coupe

If you do not have a press, this will also work.

where do you get one?

[Kevin in NJ]

Just for a cost reference.

I paid $125 12 years ago for the copy of the hardened swege. I made my own stand. I know I priced the raw materials and found I would pay like $60 for the piece metal (I think 4140). Then I would have to machine it and get it hardened properly.

So my take is it would likely cost $300 to $400 to begin to make it worth someones time to make the copy of the original design. I tend to value my time higher, but even at $250 how many would cough up the money?

[BRENT in 10-uh-C]

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Don Turley made one that he sold. Still was over the $400 range. A value if you have many sets to do, ...not so much for those who have one or two sets to do.

[Will N]

So from the pictures, it appears that the underside support is on the head of the stud only, and does not spread out onto the flange of the hub at all.

[MAG]

This one was easy to build and works well.