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Originally Posted by Valentin  Ok... this hapend to me during the operation of that presses :
1 i shaterd a die oance
2.i busted the thread that you screw to adjust the stroke
Not verry funny so if u are going to use it GET A ROLL CAGE  i am joking ! Be very careful ! |
I worked with quite a few punch presses in my time as well. I used to punch holes with a certain punch all day long. It would punch 1.250 hole in one inch plate like you were poking you finger throuhg a piece of cellophane.
My problem started out that my foreman wanted me to use a smaller machine that you had to hold the handle down to bring the die down or pull it the opposite way to bring it up. I had to put an oblong punch and die in the machine which was easy using the machine I was used to. Long story short the punch shattered and a piece slid across my nose went through my eyelid and detatched my retina. Dont yell at me about using safety glasses it was 10 yrs ago and believe me I learned my lesson. When you have 2 eyes you dont think much about losing one, but when you only have one its always on your mind.
Punch presses are very useful save alot of time and money but they are very dangerous and I wouldnt get to creative finding other uses for them that arent rated by the manufacture. I have shattered a few other dies but not with those devastating results. If you use that type of machine alot its not if something will break but when. Safety First