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Scotchman (Dvorak) Ironworker Too_Many_Tools 07-04-2007
Posted by Too_Many_Tools on July 4, 2007, 9:51 pm
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 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 Randy Zimmerman on July 4, 2007, 10:34 pm
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 Try their site; http://www.scotchman.com/ironworkers.php

The ironworkers are brutes , clumsy and inefficient. The price is right and
they are relatively bullet proof. For a small shop starting out it is the
perfect machine. You can even get a press brake die set for it.
Safety: Don't put a bottom die in upside down and punch holes. The upper
punch will eventually shatter in front of you.
Use the guards and make sure your fingers are away from
stripper plates. People nip fingers under clamps and strippers rather than
directly under the cutting edges.

Randy

> 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 jp2express on July 5, 2007, 9:54 am
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What does it do? What is it for? Is this a cutter, a bender, or both?



Posted by RoyJ on July 5, 2007, 11:20 am
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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.php
http://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?
>
>

Posted by Too_Many_Tools on July 5, 2007, 7:41 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 -

25 ton size?

What is the smallest ironworker that is available, new or used?

One of the reasons why I got this one (which I have seen described as
30, 35 and 40 ton) is just to have it handy in the shop. I have access
to much larger ones so convenience was the primary reason for the
selection, not tonnage.

Any site that discusses building attachments for ironworkers? A pipe
coper comes to mind for bike and gokart frames.

TMT


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