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punch press - carkrazd - 12-10-2015
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Scored on craigslist Monday night.
Throat is 12 1/2" from back to tooling.
This press does incline but is not open in the back.
Kenco model 5NR
serial DNR212-659
I talked to Kenco and the lady said the 5 is tons
she's not sure on the NR
and the 659 on the serial # means made in 6 of 1959
RE: punch press - Highpower - 12-11-2015
Now there is something you don't see everyday in a home shop.
RE: punch press - wawoodman - 12-11-2015
Make sure to count your fingers before you leave the shop...
RE: punch press - carkrazd - 12-15-2015
After wiring, we made a test run and the press worked great.
Using one of the Unipunches that came with the press, we punched 1/2 holes in
16 gauge with no problems at all.
Next, I want to build a guard around the contact point where the punch hits the unipunch.
(Leaving no open contact point)
RE: punch press - Roadracer_Al - 12-15-2015
Never be it me that questions the need for a new tool!
I dig punch presses because they will make hole shapes which no other machine can make (for example, truly pointy-cornered triangles or stars -- just have to make the die for it.
So, what is your planned use for this tool?
RE: punch press - carkrazd - 12-15-2015
No real plan as of now.
The press came up on craigslist for cheap.
When I can own a machine like this for $300 its a no brainer.
I buy tools and than learn how to use them
I never ran a lathe until I bought one.
Never ran a punch press till this week.
I would like to build parts or invent something.
In the end it all takes tools and machines.
I don't want to sub out anything.
RE: punch press - Dr Stan - 12-16-2015
(12-15-2015, 07:35 PM)carkrazd Wrote: I don't want to sub out anything.
Good idea. BTW, once you've invented your brainchild, sell it to a large US manufacturer such as Channel Lock so they can beat back the cheap knock-offs.
RE: punch press - Roadracer_Al - 12-16-2015
I tend to agree with your outlook. You'll find that certain tools play nice with other tools. With the punch, you'll want to get a surface grinder for finishing punches & dies.
RE: punch press - carkrazd - 12-16-2015
A surface grinder is on my hit list of tools to find.
First I have a deal going to trade a Jet 10x24 lathe.
for a 7" Ammco Shaper and atlas horizontal mill in Jan 2016.
Been chasing the shaper for some time.
The atlas has a bunch of gear cutters with it.
I'm hoping the cutters have a 1" hole so they can be used on
My Diamond Horizontal mill
RE: punch press - Roadracer_Al - 12-17-2015
I have a 7" Rhodes which I almost never use, but when I do, it's usually the only tool I have which will do the job (under power, at least). I love it for keyways and square inside corners. :)
If I had room at the inn, I'd invite a Horizontal mill to visit and stay a while.