[sdiy] Metal Punch for Synth Panels

[John L Marshall]

Roper-Whitney Pexto No. 17,  5 tons, up to 9/16 inch diameter, punches 1/10 
inch mild steel

These are readily available on the used market for a few hundred dollars. I 
got mine with seven punches and dies for $225.00.



Take care,
John

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ray Wilson" <raywilson at comcast.net>
To: "Synth-Diy" <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2005 6:49 PM
Subject: [sdiy] Metal Punch for Synth Panels


> Where can I buy some kind of punch that can make up to 3/8" holes in 1/16" 
> soft aluminum? I am totally sick of drilling holes in the stuff that never 
> drill properly and are never round. Also they tend to leave burrs that I 
> have to ream off of the material. Is it me am I doing something wrong? Are 
> other people actually drilling round holes without burrs easily? If 
> there's a DRILL seargent out there, I could use some help and I mean a 
> HOLE lot of help.
>
> Thanks
>
> Ray