[TheForge] Old Punch Press ... is it worth it?

[Eric Klaus]

My friend Tom found me a jem on an auction last weekend ... he's not a
blacksmith, and though it was a trip hammer ... no one was bidding, he got
it for $52.50 .... it's not a trip hammer, but an old punch press.
 Consolidated Press Company.  Pictures can be seen at
http://moltenpackets.blogspot.com/2014/05/a-couple-of-pictures-of-my-friend-tom.html


My question is ... is it worth it?  I mean for $52.50, to me, its $52.50
worth of cool factor for sure ... but at probably 1000 pounds of hard to
move in my small garage shop ... trying to decide if I want my wife to see
me bringing more stuff home ;-)