John Heine 87A Fly press

[Zsteve]

John Heine 87A Fly Press (http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/gungahlin/other-tools-diy/john-heine-fly-press-screw-press/1106139863)

excellent working condition. approx 750mm high, 2-1/4 inch diameter screw thread.

about 3 tonne capacity (but is not marked)

[Zsteve]

its gotta go... make an offer

[KBs PensNmore]

Any pics of it

[Steamwhisperer]

Any pics of it


Hi Kryn,
it's hard to see but there is a link to the pics in the first post.

Phil

[AndrewOC]

Hi Steve,
Is your press similar to the 181A model listed here?
http://www.johnheine.com.au/images/ScrewPresses.pdf
nice unit!
AndrewOC

[Zsteve]

its the older design so its bigger than the 181A, and a touch smaller than the 182A.

link to the images are the first words in the original post.
happy to take an offer on as I need the space back.

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[Acco]

I'm interested, but would be subjected to you packing it securely to a pallet and access to pick up said pallet?

[Zsteve]

Hi DJ,

probably not my preferred option- depending on how easy it is to sort out pick up..... however It could be bolted down to a pallet and pallets are easy to come by.

[Acco]

Will you take $250 for it if I drive up and get it this weekend?

[Acco]

Will you take $250 for it if I drive up and get it this weekend?
Offer withdrawn.

[Zsteve]

just got some more info.

The 87A was in the 1927 John Heine catalogue (don't think this one is quite that old though) and were about 2cwt (~ 100kg).

[YBAF]

just got some more info.

The 87A was in the 1927 John Heine catalogue (don't think this one is quite that old though) and were about 2cwt (~ 100kg).

Heh, I dont think the made date maters much when yer talking JH fly press'

To give it a rough date for the interest of 'collectors' of old machines, when did John Heine stop using the term "Makers" ? Likely pre WW2 I'd guess.
I've got three JH products and none have the term 'Maker' on them.

[DSEL74]

Does anyone have any JH catalogs other than the pdf that was linked to earlier?

[clear out]

Does anyone have any JH catalogs other than the pdf that was linked to earlier?

I have a small one.
The local MS has a the full item.
Are you after info on anything in particular?
H.

[DSEL74]

My press is in the one listed but I'd like to get a scanned copy for my reference library.

[Zsteve]

none of the 1924, 1927 or 1930 catalogues use the term Maker in machine/presses pictured.

however the 1917 catalogue seems to picture machines with the term 'Maker' as "J,Heine, Maker, Redfern" in three lines on a plaque/label. or J. Heine, Maker, Sydney. my press could be older than I first thought.

be good to find a more recent 50s-60s etc catalogue.

[jhovel]

Why don'tyou send the pics to John Heine and ask them to date it for you - and estimate/conform the operating force?

[Zsteve]

ok, more analysis for anyone interested - looks like the 87A had a 2 inch hole in the base plate up to 1927, after that it was 3 inch. Mine has three inch hole - so they probably used some old patterns (that included the word "Maker") in the branding - as none of the cataloges post 1917 show the term "maker" on the brandings.

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branding on the front of the press in my opinion is more for sake of conveniently showing makers name in the catalogue.

[DSEL74]

Did JH make a optional stand for the Fly press?

[Zsteve]

still waiting to get the remainder of the 1930 but in the catalogues I do have there are no "optional stands" .

[Zsteve]

Sold....