[sdiy] SDIY xmas gifts??

[Dan Snazelle]

i would love to know more about a punch press....are they easy to use/small enough to fit in a small room?

thanks for the ideas everyone!!



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> From: J.L.Marshall at comcast.net
> To: subjectivity at hotmail.com; synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl
> Subject: Re: [sdiy] SDIY xmas gifts??
> Date: Sat, 6 Dec 2008 00:04:12 +0000
> 
> Better than a drill for panel applications is an old Roper-Whitney #17 punch press. They are available cheap used.
> 
> Step drills make clean well centered holes.
> 
> A solid core door on cabinets makes a good work bench. If you like, cover the door with Masonite.
> 
> --
> Take care,
> John
> 
>  -------------- Original message ----------------------
> From: Dan Snazelle 
>> 
>> well it is almost the holiday time!
>> my wife wants a list as do other family members.
>> 
>> so i was wondering about some good, but not too expensive items for SDIY:
>> 
>> 1.as always...looking for MORE MORE MORE good electronics books.
>> i have all the standards (electronotes, cmos and ttl , filter and opamp 
>> cookbooks,) but am ALWAYS trying to find some more (often older titles on analog 
>> stuff) interesting books to buy on amazon. recently got art of electronics and 
>> intuitive IC opamps. but i want more!
>> 
>> 2. looking for a place (that will ship) to buy a BENCH (wood)
>> 
>> 3. a good cheap drill press
>> 
>> 4. A GOOD soldering iron (with temp control,etc)
>> 
>> 5. A good SET of  drill bits (any recommendations?)
>> 
>> 
>> 6. ANY Other good electronics work gifts i have forgotten. 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> last year i got a dremel, a good set of wirecutters and a few screwdrivers. and 
>> i bought myself a scope.
>> 
>> what are YOU guys asking for???
>> 
>> 
>> thanks
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>> check out various dan music at:
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>> http://www.soundclick.com/lossnyc.htm
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>> (or for techno) http://www.myspace.com/snazelle 
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