Shop-made punchings

[Frederick G Scoles]

Paul and Tom,  I just noticed your reference to PPCo.'s punches.  First,
PPCo. is the Co. which has been substituting the Chinese punch sets in
place of the well-made sets, so I advise against their punches.  In
looking through an inventory, I noticed that Sargent-Welch of Skokie,
Ill. produced (now out of production) model S-23207, 1/4 hp motorized
cork/stopper borer machine which came with many sizes of stainless steel
cutters.  Most Chem. Depts. should have one sitting around.  If you have
a Chem. (or Physics) dept. on your campus, you might obtain the S-23207
from the stockroom manager.  The thin-wall, sharp, high speed rotating
bores are much faster and make a cleaner hole than any arch punch.  As
for PPCo., Durrell sent me the Chinese set which doesn't work well.  All
for now.

Fred Scoles, scoles@oswego.edu

On Thu, 21 Sep 1995, Paul Kupelian wrote:

>
>
> On Wed, 20 Sep 1995 t.seay@MAIL.UTEXAS.EDU wrote:
>
> > Greetings from the Allergy Capital of the known world - Austin, TX:
> >
> > Does anyone know what kind of a punch you use to make your own front rail
> > and/or balance rail punchings? I have a Center - O- Punch, but that doesn't
> > give you that nice hole in the center for the pin to go through.
> >
> > Any information would be greatly appreciated.
> >
> > Many thanks.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Tom Seay
> > t.seay@mail.utexas.edu
> > The University of Texas at Austin
> >
> Tom,
>
> Check with Durrell Armstrong's Player Piano Co. 704 East Douglas,
> Wichita, Kansas, 67202.  (316) 263-3241.  I've seen what you want in his
> catalog.  Also, if you have know pipe organ technicians, check with them.
> I know that Organ Supply Industries, Erie PA, Tracker Supply Co. and A.
> Laukauff sell them as well.
>
> Good luck
> Paul Kupelian, RPT
> Syracuse NY Chapter
> kupelian@oswego.edu  > >
> >
>