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

[Peter Fels & Phoebe Palmer]

They are very handy tools, but unforgiving.
They are famous for removing fingers and hands too. They cycle by themselves sometimes.
Unlike a power hammer, there is no give in the stroke and if it bottoms out prematurely,
things break big time!
I've got an extra if yours is too small or you want two!


On May 20, 2014, at 12:43 PM, Eric Klaus wrote:

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 ;-)
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