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Scotchman (Dvorak) Ironworker Too_Many_Tools 07-04-2007
Posted by Too_Many_Tools on July 5, 2007, 7:42 pm
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> The various brands and sizes of ironworkers come in sizes from about 25
> tons to 100 tons. The smaller ones are usually hydraulic powered, the
> base of the cabinet has a resevior and several HP electic powered pump.
> On the cutting end there is usually a shear for cutting flat stock, an
> angle iron cutting die set, and a punch head with various punch
sizes.http://www.scotchman.com/ironworkers.phphttp://www.edwardsironworkers.com/http://www.edwardsironworkers.com/images/25tonSpec.pdf
>
> The cycle time tends to be pretty slow for production use where you want
> to cut a couple hundred pieces of angle but for a small shop doing
> fabrication or repair work, they just can't be beat. There are an awful
> lot of farm trailers put together in the local welding shop using them.
> You can cut all the stock for a typical tandom axle car hauler in a
> couple of hours, use the punch head to put in the holes for the trailer
> hitch and spring perches.
>
>
>
> jp2express wrote:
> > What does it do? What is it for? Is this a cutter, a bender, or both?- Hide
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> - Show quoted text -

Oops....NOW I see the Edwards 25 ton link. :<)

TMT


Posted by RoyJ on July 5, 2007, 8:57 pm
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 25 ton is a really small unit. They are local to me.

Too_Many_Tools wrote:
>
>>The various brands and sizes of ironworkers come in sizes from about 25
>>tons to 100 tons. The smaller ones are usually hydraulic powered, the
>>base of the cabinet has a resevior and several HP electic powered pump.
>>On the cutting end there is usually a shear for cutting flat stock, an
>>angle iron cutting die set, and a punch head with various punch
sizes.http://www.scotchman.com/ironworkers.phphttp://www.edwardsironworkers.com/http://www.edwardsironworkers.com/images/25tonSpec.pdf
>>
>>The cycle time tends to be pretty slow for production use where you want
>>to cut a couple hundred pieces of angle but for a small shop doing
>>fabrication or repair work, they just can't be beat. There are an awful
>>lot of farm trailers put together in the local welding shop using them.
>>You can cut all the stock for a typical tandom axle car hauler in a
>>couple of hours, use the punch head to put in the holes for the trailer
>>hitch and spring perches.
>>
>>
>>
>>jp2express wrote:
>>
>>>What does it do? What is it for? Is this a cutter, a bender, or both?- Hide
quoted text -
>>
>>- Show quoted text -
>
>
> Oops....NOW I see the Edwards 25 ton link. :<)
>
> TMT
>

Posted by Martin H. Eastburn on July 5, 2007, 6:38 pm
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Sounds like it was named after the famous train! Iron content.

Fast or hard worker.

Martin
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jp2express wrote:
> What does it do? What is it for? Is this a cutter, a bender, or both?
>
>

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Posted by Grant Erwin on July 7, 2007, 12:30 pm
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I have one. Call Scotchman and get a manual.

Too_Many_Tools wrote:

> Recently a small 30 ton Scotchman (Dorvak) 314 ironworker followed me
> home...it had such sad eyes...I just couldn't say "No". :<)
>
> Well this ironworker has led a tough life...apparently it came from a
> school where maintainance was an exception, not the rule. Fortunately
> it was seldomly used so there is a lot of life in it with a little
> loving care.
>
> I would be interested in hearing from those who have a similar
> ironworker...here are some pictures similar to what followed me home.
>
> http://www.redrivermach.com/used_invent/specs/90076-01.JPG
>
>
http://www.machinetools.com/MT/machines/index.tmpl?page=detail&ListingID=118072174423291466
>
> I would be interested in pictures of your machine (I suspect I may be
> missing some parts) and what mods you have made (infeed/outfeed
> tables, guards, mounted on wheels, etc.).
>
> I would also be interested in what accessories anyone had made for
> their ironworker. This ironworker has a straight shear, punch and
> right angle shear. While I have read that this ironworker did have
> accessory options, it is not apparent where they would fit...I suspect
> someone might have welded the right angle shear table to the main
> machine. Can anyone confirm whether this station is removable or not?
> Since it has had several paint jobs (I have one scheduled for it after
> it has been refubished, I cannot tell if this station is original or
> modified.
>
> Finally does anyone have a link to any documentation that discusses
> the safe operation of an ironworker? While its operation is apparent,
> like any tool there are issues that one must be aware to operate it
> efficiently and safely. Time to read the instruction before...and not
> after an accident due to ignorance.
>
> Thanks
>
> TMT
>

Posted by Grant Erwin on July 7, 2007, 4:59 pm
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Also, punch and die tooling is readily available from several sources:
http://www.clevelandsteeltool.com (same tooling as 4014)
http://www.clevelandpunch.com
as well as from Scotchman themselves.

Your shear blades may be reversible, and they can be sharpened on a surface
grinder many times.

If calling Scotchman fails to get you a manual, I have one and can answer some
questions. I have the 6" press brake attachment for mine, works well.

I paid $2k for my 314, and it has probably earned me 50 times that much in
increased productivity. It's a great little machine if in good shape.

GWE

Grant Erwin wrote:

> I have one. Call Scotchman and get a manual.
>
> Too_Many_Tools wrote:
>
>> Recently a small 30 ton Scotchman (Dorvak) 314 ironworker followed me
>> home...it had such sad eyes...I just couldn't say "No". :<)
>>
>> Well this ironworker has led a tough life...apparently it came from a
>> school where maintainance was an exception, not the rule. Fortunately
>> it was seldomly used so there is a lot of life in it with a little
>> loving care.
>>
>> I would be interested in hearing from those who have a similar
>> ironworker...here are some pictures similar to what followed me home.
>>
>> http://www.redrivermach.com/used_invent/specs/90076-01.JPG
>>
>>
http://www.machinetools.com/MT/machines/index.tmpl?page=detail&ListingID=118072174423291466
>>
>>
>> I would be interested in pictures of your machine (I suspect I may be
>> missing some parts) and what mods you have made (infeed/outfeed
>> tables, guards, mounted on wheels, etc.).
>>
>> I would also be interested in what accessories anyone had made for
>> their ironworker. This ironworker has a straight shear, punch and
>> right angle shear. While I have read that this ironworker did have
>> accessory options, it is not apparent where they would fit...I suspect
>> someone might have welded the right angle shear table to the main
>> machine. Can anyone confirm whether this station is removable or not?
>> Since it has had several paint jobs (I have one scheduled for it after
>> it has been refubished, I cannot tell if this station is original or
>> modified.
>>
>> Finally does anyone have a link to any documentation that discusses
>> the safe operation of an ironworker? While its operation is apparent,
>> like any tool there are issues that one must be aware to operate it
>> efficiently and safely. Time to read the instruction before...and not
>> after an accident due to ignorance.
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> TMT
>>

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