[sdiy] SDIY xmas gifts??

[flightofharmony]

Here's some links to go with John's recommendation:
The store in Woodinville: Benoit Sheet Metal:
http://www.benoitsheetmetal.com/default.asp. The website is kind of
confusing - Don't bother with the navigation buttons for products, click on
the "Complete Inventory" button (which takes you to a page that only has a
list of the items that they have pictures of) and then click on "View our
inventory list as an HTML document", which takes you to a MUCH bigger list. 
I went up to Benoit on Thursday. I had one of the cheap Roper Whitney #5 Jr.
knockoffs, it was so cheap that one of the dies could be deformed with a
pair of pliers, so it wore out in a couple weeks. I went to Benoit to get a
genuine #5 and a bench clamp for it. The people there are great! They are
very nice and helpful and have a lot of great stuff in stock.

I looked at the #17, it's pretty nice, but we live in a condo so I need more
versatility. I saw an interesting bench press that had a bunch of adaptors
here:
http://www.vansantent.com/sheet_metal_machines/sheet_metal_machines.htm 
I asked about it at Benoit and they confirmed that it's an excellent
machine. It is made by Mittler Brothers Machine & Tool:
http://www.mittlerbros.com/, and has various tool sets like a shear,
punches, flaring dies, even louver dies. It's only $495, and the punches &
dies are cheaper than those for the #17. 

Best regards, 

~flight
flight at flightofharmony.com
http://www.flightofharmony.com

-> -----Original Message-----
-> From: synth-diy-bounces at dropmix.xs4all.nl [mailto:synth-diy-
-> bounces at dropmix.xs4all.nl] On Behalf Of J.L.Marshall at comcast.net
-> Sent: Saturday, December 06, 2008 7:05 AM
-> To: Dan Snazelle; j.l.marshall at comcast.net; sdiy
-> Subject: RE: [sdiy] SDIY xmas gifts??
-> 
-> I mounted my Roper-Whitney #17 on a three foot length of 2x8". When I use
it,
-> I clamp it onto a Workmate. When it is not in use, it hides in a closet.
I'm
-> guessing that it might weigh 30 lbs. It easily pokes holes through 0.071"
6061-
-> T6 aluminum.
-> 
-> Whitney is probably most famous for the No. 5 Jr kit. There are Asian
copies for
-> less than $20. See Harborfreight.com
-> 
-> Visit www.roperwhitney.com. I found a tool distributor in Woodinville, WA
that
-> had a whole warehouse full of great old machines; hydraulic presses,
flywheel
-> presses, shears, brakes,....drool.
-> 
-> --
-> Take care,
-> John
-> 
->  -------------- Original message ----------------------
-> From: Dan Snazelle <subjectivity at hotmail.com>
-> >
-> > 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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-> >
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-> >
-> >
-> > http://www.soundclick.com/lossnyc.htm
-> >
-> >
-> > http://www.indie911.com/dan-snazelle
-> > (or for techno) http://www.myspace.com/snazelle
-> >
-> >
-> >
-> >
-> > > 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
-> > >>
-> > >>
-> > >>
-> > >>
-> > >>
-> > >>
-> > >>
-> > >>
-> > >>
-> > >> --------------------------------------------
-> > >> check out various dan music at:
-> > >>
-> > >> http://www.myspace.com/lossnyc
-> > >>
-> > >>
-> > >> http://www.soundclick.com/lossnyc.htm
-> > >>
-> > >>
-> > >> http://www.indie911.com/dan-snazelle
-> > >> (or for techno) http://www.myspace.com/snazelle
-> > >>
-> > >>
-> > >>
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