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Default $100 for a old 1/2 HP punch press

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Gunner Asch wrote on Mon, 24 Sep 2007
03:51:02 -0700 in rec.crafts.metalworking :
On Mon, 24 Sep 2007 06:06:28 GMT, dav1936531
wrote:

That press probably cycles in les then .5
seconds, so if it trips when you have a hand in there, goodbye hand.
Really!!

Be very very careful with that thing.
Dave



It probably cycles in about .2 second.

The little ones arent fast...they are sudden.


Use two buttons to cycle the punch. That way you have a better
than even chance of having your fingers out of the way when it cycles.
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