[TheForge] Hydraulic Press Question

[Dan Tull]

Whitney 20 rotary punch will do 1/2" hole in 1/2 " plate cold.
I have 9/16" sq.   in one of mine.
 
dan tull
georgia
abba, afc, S.C. psba, obg,sofa
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Woolley" <wjande@erols.com>
To: <theforge@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2003 8:27 PM
Subject: [TheForge] Hydraulic Press Question


> Greetings,
> 
> I don't have room nor need for an ironworker in my shop(or the 
> pocketbook).  What I would like to do from time to time is punch square 
> and rectangular holes through 1/4 maybe 3/8 flats and plate.  Does 
> anyone know how powerful a cylinder I might need to do this?  Metal for 
> tooling?  I was considering making a chanel frame  to back up the 
> cylinder and hold the tooling.  Anyone have any ideas for this set up 
> without breaking the bank?  Thanks.
>  
> Regards,
> Bill Woolley
> 
>