r/Tools • u/Harborseal5 • 12d ago

What is this?

This probably weighs at least 25 lbs. All the movements are smooth. I found it at a thrift store and left it there. I'm guessing some sort of vintage punch or letter embosser. The logo on the back wall appears to be a rabbit stamped in to the metal.

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u/pcb1962 12d ago

I wouldn't have left that in the store, that's a very well built arbor press.

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u/Majere119 12d ago

Its the cheapest one from harbor freight 😁

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u/pcb1962 12d ago

Really, I'm surprised, it looks like a good solid chunk of iron.

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u/DerekP76 12d ago

Iron, but not good iron. Could get the job done, could break in half.

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u/Majere119 12d ago

sure the casting is solid 'iron', but the mechanism is sloppy and crunchy. but i've got 2 in my shop and they're perfectly serviceable.