[sdiy] Taking SynthDIY a bit too far?

[John L Marshall]

I have a No. 17 with a box fully of punches and dies. I have a No. 5 Jr too.

I recommend these tools for fast, clean holes in aluminum.

Take care,
John

Pacific Northwest Synth Meeting September 25, 2004
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom Arnold" <xyzzy at sysabend.org>
To: <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
Sent: Friday, April 29, 2005 2:22 PM
Subject: [sdiy] Taking SynthDIY a bit too far?


> So, I've probably ranted too often about making front panels, how much 
> drill
> presses suck for drilling sheetmetal, etc...
>
> I almost bought a 7ton Whitney No17.
>
> Unstead, after several weeks of wrangling, I got this :
> http://www.themusic.net/punch.jpg
>
> $350, 25 tons, 8 place turret.
>
> PANELS BEWARE! MUAHAHAHAHA. :-)
>
> The place I got this punch from also has one of those mini benchtop mills,
> was converted to CNC then traded in on new equipment.  Has the servos but
> missing the controller ( which I happen to have one of ).  That'll be $200
> if I can justify why I need it, which shouldnt be too hard...
>
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