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When you’re building real power, precision matters. Whether you’re pressing in bearings, setting up engine components, straightening material, or supporting components during fabrication, having the right press plates is the difference between clean results and damaged parts.
The Khaos Motorsports 2"x2"x14" Press Plate & Parallel Arbor Set is built for serious engine builders, machine shops, race teams, and fabricators who need rigid, repeatable, safe support under load.
🛒 Product Link:
https://khaosmotorsports.com/collections/press-plates/products/press-plates-parallels-arbor-2x2x14-set
What This Tool Set Does (Direct Answer)
These press plates act as stable, flat support surfaces during hydraulic press operations. Their uniform thickness and parallel alignment ensure parts sit level under pressure, helping prevent cracks, bending, misalignment, or dangerous slips during pressing.
Instead of relying on scrap steel or makeshift blocks, this set provides purpose-built stability that improves accuracy, surface protection, and safety.
H2: Built for Real Shop Environments
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Dimensions: 2" x 2" x 14" per plate
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Material: Heavy-duty solid steel
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Surface: Machined for uniform height and smooth alignment
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Purpose: Support + spacing under hydraulic press operations
These plates allow you to position and support components evenly, avoiding stress concentrations that cause part distortion or cracking.
H2: Why Fabricators & Builders Prefer Purpose-Built Press Plates
| Area of Benefit | Scrap Steel Blocks | Khaos Press Plate Set |
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| Surface Flatness | Uneven, unpredictable | Machined consistent + parallel |
| Structural Safety | Can chip or shatter | Designed for high PSI shop loads |
| Repeatability | Varies press to press | Repeatable + consistent support |
| Workpiece Protection | Can mark or gouge parts | Smooth surfaces protect finish |
This set takes the guesswork out — everything sits flat, solid, and safe.
H2: Common Uses in Performance + Fabrication Work
This is not just for one job, this is one of those tools you end up using all the time:
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Pressing in wheel bearings
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Installing bushings
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Rebuilding engines
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Straightening brackets or tabs
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Holding suspension components square while pressing sleeves
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Spacer support during fabrication
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Supporting knuckles, hubs, and pulleys
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Setting preload or seating gears
If you have a press, you need these, period.
H2: “But Can’t I Just Use Random Blocks?”
This is where mistakes happen:
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Uneven supports create side-load pressure → cracks & warping
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Improper thickness spacing leads to misalignment
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Surface imperfections mar machined components
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Non-rated steel can shatter under load (a real safety hazard)
Press plates are a safety-first investment and a shop-standard.
H2: Designed for Shops That Build, Not Just Display
Khaos Motorsports builds parts for people who actually wrench:
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Engine builders
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Machine shops
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Local hobby fabricators
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Track-side teams
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Dodge/Chrysler/Hemi builders
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Anyone modding suspensions, hubs, or driveline components
This set handles the abuse of daily shop work.
Evidence Box
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2" x 2" x 14" heavy-duty parallel set
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Machined flat for consistent, repeatable press use
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Prevents bending, cracking, misalignment
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Safe, stable support under high PSI
5) FAQ
Do these work with standard shop presses?
Yes, they are designed for common 12-ton, 20-ton, 30-ton, and 50-ton hydraulic presses.
Can I use these for engine rebuilding?
Absolutely, ideal for bearings, sleeves, wrist pins, crank components, and more.
Do they scratch parts?
The machined faces are smooth, meaning they support parts without damaging them.
Why not use scrap steel?
Unknown steel hardness + uneven surfaces = misalignment + break risk.
Press plates remove the danger & inconsistency.
Do I need more than one set?
Shops that press frequently often run multiple sets for faster positioning & repeat jobs.
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