I just sprung for a new Arbor Press and punch set with Ruth's okay ;D Ive gone way over budget with my rod a reel work area. ::) :-X
Joe
send pictures and price when you get it joe. harryk
Quote from: reelrepair123 on March 07, 2016, 02:32:01 PM
send pictures and price when you get it joe. harryk
Yes I will!
Joe
I received my Arbor Press & Punch set today The cost for the two was $158.00. I had a heck of a time downloading these pictures because I was just upgraded to windows 10 and I am re-learning the programs configuration. So while I was at it I downloaded the three pictures.
Joe
Joe, that looks great!!!
Now I just have to put that to work.
Joe
I think you had better bolt it down or it will be in your lap. ;D
It's going down in the basement to be bolted down to my 4'X8' work bench, I just was taking pictures of it to post. Ill take pictures of my bench and other tools later. I am taking the drill press to the bench down stairs as well as my hobby lathe & miller. Therese not enough room in my work area in the back room.
Joe
Good purchases, Joe --
I generally put aside $150 a month for tool purchases --
$100 for cleaning supplies, lubricants, and such --
If I do not go over that -- I bank the balance for the future --
If I go over -- the next few months are no purchasing until back on track --
Every one is different -- I just try to make everything stand on its own -- with an orderly spending system.
All is simpler for accounting at the end of the year --
Keep all receipts and expenditures in a simple monthly and yearly ledger book.
Best,
Fred
That punch must have been about a dollar per pound Joe. What kind of flexible shaft tool is that you have in the background?
-steve
Fred; Ive tried to stay on a imaginary budget when I started this project, but I was faced with startup expenditures that blew the budget. I save every receipt down to the last nut and bolt believe me Ruth makes sure of that. Your advice is sound and well taken and as you said. I have to start supporting this hobby.
Oc1; That's a Dermal tool that have had for years when I was doing gunsmith work. It comes in handy for various small application.
Joe
thanks joe, looking good, use it in the best of health, your shop is coming together great. harryk
Quote from: reelrepair123 on March 13, 2016, 03:35:16 PM
thanks joe, looking good, use it in the best of health, your shop is coming together great. harryk
Thank you!
Joe
Hang out a shingle. Joe's Reel Repair. Maybe brew some root beer. Joe's Reel Repair and Ruthie's Root Beer. ;D Dominick
Being somewhat of a woodworker -- I was really impressed with how quickly, and how well Joe's benches came out with the finishing.
Then I realized that he is a professional gunsmith -- and those guys with a lot of experience are really good at finishing gun stocks.
Best,
Fred
Dominick: Thanks for the advice but when I get a little better at this, then I will hang a shingle, as far as Ruth brewing root Beer. Remember Stuarts Root Beer on RT. 9 & Georgia Tavern Rd. in Freewood Acres. Ruth used to work there as a car hop. ;D
Fred: You are exactly rite, I have checkered and finished a lot of gun stocks, but that involved hand rubbed finished. The benches I just sanded stained and applied three coats of Varnish, sanding between between coats W/ 320 & 600 I finished with Mothers Carnuba wax. But professional is a label that I don't think Ive ever achieved.
Joe
Quote from: Reel 224 on March 14, 2016, 11:17:09 AM
Dominick: Thanks for the advice but when I get a little better at this, then I will hang a shingle, as far as Ruth brewing root Beer. Remember Stuarts Root Beer on RT. 9 & Georgia Tavern Rd. in Freewood Acres. Ruth used to work there as a car hop. ;D
Joe
Joe, Ruth, I absolutely remember Stuarts. You know that means I knew Ruth before you did. I was served root beers and burgers from there many times. Hey Ruth remember my Olds 98 convertible? ;D ;D Dominick
Quote from: Dominick on March 14, 2016, 07:35:50 PM
Quote from: Reel 224 on March 14, 2016, 11:17:09 AM
Dominick: Thanks for the advice but when I get a little better at this, then I will hang a shingle, as far as Ruth brewing root Beer. Remember Stuarts Root Beer on RT. 9 & Georgia Tavern Rd. in Freewood Acres. Ruth used to work there as a car hop. ;D
Joe
Joe, Ruth, I absolutely remember Stuarts. You know that means I knew Ruth before you did. I was served root beers and burgers from there many times. Hey Ruth remember my Olds 98 convertible? ;D ;D Dominick
Ruth: Said she worked at Stuarts in 62 for one summer, But she remembers your family coming down for the summers, but you were younger then.
Joe
Getting back to the punches that I purchased and are pictured. Today I had to do some alterations to the punch set so I could accommodate the length of the arbor press shaft and the length of the punch shaft, I had to cut of close to an 1" of the punch shaft. The cutters had to be touched up with my belt sander and Dermal Tool so I could make a clean cut.
Joe
I have some pictures of what was necessary to get the punches to work for me.
Joe
And 1 more.
joe
Clever, Joe!
Best,
Fred
Joe are you planning on punching Delrin washers with that set up?
Just curious I haven't had any luck with hand punches, the material keeps fracturing when I try the inside punch.
Very nice Joe, looks like you are ready for action ;). Now get yourself a 2' piece of pipe to extend the handle on that press, it would really help.
Dave, it that Delrin Black or Brown? Also, are you using a press or hammer?
Sal
Quote from: Alto Mare on March 22, 2016, 01:10:53 AM
Very nice Joe, looks like you are ready for action ;). Now get yourself a 2' piece of pipe to extend the handle on that press, it would really help.
Dave, it that Delrin Black or Brown? Also, are you using a press or hammer?
Sal
Sal: I went threw an 1/8" piece of leather with that punch after sharping without bolting the press down and using only the handle that came with the press. When I get the unit bolted down on the bench in the cellar and try CF material I know better. Dave I haven't try and material other then the leather I mentioned.
Joe
Quote from: Alto Mare on March 22, 2016, 01:10:53 AM
Very nice Joe, looks like you are ready for action ;). Now get yourself a 2' piece of pipe to extend the handle on that press, it would really help.
Dave, it that Delrin Black or Brown? Also, are you using a press or hammer?
Sal
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I been using a mallet outside diameter does fine, inside stamp wants to break the washer, maybe punching it part way through from each side and finishing with a knife, I don't know I'm having about a 20% success to 80% failure.
Cutting outside first. I'm open for any tips.
Have to go look but I believe it's brown.
You have a nice set-up going there Joe.
David, before using the inside and outside punch, try drilling a hole in the center. It will relieve some of the stress and help prevent fracturing.
They make hole saws for drilling ceramics and glass that have a diamond dust abrasive cutting edge. They're good for any brittle material. Keep it wet to avoid heat build-up.
-steve
Joe - here's how I modified my arbor press and punch set
http://alantani.com/index.php?topic=10172.0
Bottom of 1st page
Quote from: Tiddlerbasher on March 22, 2016, 12:30:25 PM
Joe - here's how I modified my arbor press and punch set
http://alantani.com/index.php?topic=10172.0
Bottom of 1st page
Very nice Idea, My press has the hole in the center for various heads that came with the press, the shaft is reversible so you can use it either way.
Joe