What is this tool?

[Pookster]

i know its probably in the wrong section, but I was curious as to its general nature.

I got one of these

its a metal punch, I know that much- But the one I got has a die already, but its in a 90* shape.

What does one do with a 90 degree notch?

 

[goldwing2000]

i know its probably in the wrong section, but I was curious as to its general nature.

I got one of these

its a metal punch, I know that much- But the one I got has a die already, but its in a 90* shape.

What does one do with a 90 degree notch?

You make 90°+ angles in sheet metal.

 

[Pookster]

ah ha!

yeah, I guess it would work for that as well!

but it looks like it is used for angle iron to make 90% bends!

 

[goldwing2000]

If it's beefy enough to munch through angle, then you can use it for that, too.

The only limits are your imagination and the strength of the machine.

 

[diesel4me]

Metal punch press?..

Last time I saw or used one of those was in vocational school!..works much better and faster than a drill press in mild steel...we used to punch out 3/8" holes in 1/4" plate, and keep all the "slugs"..they made excellent ammo for a wrist rocket slingshot!..yours must have been set up to make 90 degree brackets for something??..

You can use that to make washers too,with the right punches and dies..

I almost bought a similar thing,an Arbor press,at a machine shop close out sale,for 75 bucks..but it was a tad too small to use on u-joints,and was only rated for 1-1/2 tons,so I passed on it..

 

[Pookster]

it acutally die in it is for cutting 90 degree notches out. So far online, I have found a few good dies out there including a metal break.

I got this one from a buddy- it has to be at least 50 years old! but it works in mint condition, and the company, still makes it!

Supposedly its a 5 ton unit. Scary!