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ironworks · 10-26-2005, 05:49 PM

Is the Eckold kraft former worth the expense. I just sold one of my projects and was thinkin about buyin the 170 kraftformer for 10,000. I have never used one of the eckold but I have heard it is the cadillac. I have a pullmax and a wheel but man I think about the work I could do with that thing. What are your opinions on the machine.

http://www.eckold.com/umformen/e_um_Homepage.html

Rodger

**metalshapes** · 10-26-2005, 05:57 PM

Never worked with one either.

Looks good though.

Kreb · 10-26-2005, 06:37 PM

Don't really know. Why don't you ask here:

http://www.metalmeet.com/forum/index.php

oldtin · 10-26-2005, 06:54 PM

They are nice machines, never used one, but have seen them in action.
One thing to consider is what tooling comes with the one your thinking about buying. The tooling is high dollar, and unlike the pullmax tooling its not as easy to make. The omni-directional shrink and stretch dies are great, but will run about a grand each.

pimpin paint · 10-26-2005, 11:16 PM

Hey,

Ya sure 'bout the 10K price tag? I've been told these run much more
than that! And than there's the tooling, ya think Pullmax goodies are
top coin, price shrinking die for this puppy.
I've played around with one of these, but never tried to make money with
one. Sweet tool, the domeing tool produces some great high crowned
parts.

10-26-2005, 05:49 PM	#1
ironworks Grenade Inspector Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bakersfield, Ca Posts: 297	Attention Metal shapers Is the Eckold kraft former worth the expense. I just sold one of my projects and was thinkin about buyin the 170 kraftformer for 10,000. I have never used one of the eckold but I have heard it is the cadillac. I have a pullmax and a wheel but man I think about the work I could do with that thing. What are your opinions on the machine. http://www.eckold.com/umformen/e_um_Homepage.html Rodger

10-26-2005, 05:57 PM	#2
metalshapes Tech Editor Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 10,623	Re: Attention Metal shapers Never worked with one either. Looks good though. __________________ I met a man who's name was time, he said "I must be going" But just how long ago that was, I have no way of knowing.

10-26-2005, 06:37 PM	#3
Kreb FNG Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Oakland, CA Posts: 32	Re: Attention Metal shapers Don't really know. Why don't you ask here: http://www.metalmeet.com/forum/index.php

10-26-2005, 06:54 PM	#4
oldtin Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Swartz Creek, Michigan, USA Posts: 475	Re: Attention Metal shapers They are nice machines, never used one, but have seen them in action. One thing to consider is what tooling comes with the one your thinking about buying. The tooling is high dollar, and unlike the pullmax tooling its not as easy to make. The omni-directional shrink and stretch dies are great, but will run about a grand each.

10-26-2005, 11:16 PM	#5
pimpin paint Old School HAMBer Join Date: May 2005 Location: so cal Posts: 4,667	Re: Attention Metal shapers Hey, Ya sure 'bout the 10K price tag? I've been told these run much more than that! And than there's the tooling, ya think Pullmax goodies are top coin, price shrinking die for this puppy. I've played around with one of these, but never tried to make money with one. Sweet tool, the domeing tool produces some great high crowned parts.

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