[Boatanchors] Chassis punches

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Well, there ya' go.  Buy cheap now, pay for it later.  Like Chamberlane (sic) 
and his "Peace in our time".  Buying cheap tools probably won't kill millions 
of people, but it can certainly ruin your otherwise pleasant Sunday afternoon 
in the shack.  I still have Greenlee punches I bought while an undergraduate 
at LSU (I transferred to LA Tech in 1964).  They work as well today as they 
did in Hatcher Hall 40+ years ago.  

With a Greenlee, you get a clean hole.  With a Turbo Porche all that you can 
get is a speeding ticket (which is a jagged hole in your wallet).  Which is 
why I drive Land Rovers.  You have to be serious about speeding to get one much 
above 110 MPH.

In a message dated 7/24/2007 9:11:34 PM Central Daylight Time, 
bluebirdtele at embarqmail.com writes: 
> For what it's worth, I bought a set of chassis punches from Ocean State
> Electronics. Around $50. Made in Japan with the Philmore label on it. I
> thought I could throw my Rat tail file away but:
> I popped a bunch of holes for tube sockets with them and notice that the
> holes got a bit on the ragged side after awhile.  Probably means that the
> got dull fairly quick.  I still use them but have to dress the holes every
> time I punch. I only punch aluminum and the thinnest stuff I can get away
> with. No thick slab stuff ever. Sure I'd like to have all Greenlee punches
> but the Turbo Porsche comes first.
> 

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