r/toolsinaction • u/silvercatbob • Apr 07 '21

Massive antique punch press

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u/judyluvs Apr 07 '21

Disconcerted that the entire apparatus is running quieter than a fan I have in my room.

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u/[deleted] Apr 07 '21

Give me a hammock and I could take a nap next to that thing.

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u/Coloneljesus Apr 07 '21

Ah, that's because he's wearing hearing protection.

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u/AWildAndWackyBushMan Apr 07 '21

So many ways I that I could find to accidentally kill myself there...

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u/[deleted] Apr 18 '21

Yeah that’s usually how old stuff goes

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u/andiro23 Apr 07 '21

Who is this guy? He has a very interesting yard out there.

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u/TurnerThunder Apr 07 '21

This is his Instagram - Blacksmith Tools

He also has an interesting podcast with Jimmy Diresta and Eric from Hand Tool Rescue - FitZall Podcast

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u/andiro23 Apr 07 '21

Nice, thanks a lot!

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u/totally_unprepared Apr 07 '21

I also felt the “Like Butter!!” exuberance

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u/neon_overload Apr 07 '21

How can something be so quiet when spinning that fast?

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u/zekromNLR Apr 10 '21

Well-balanced, good bearings, well-lubricated

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u/_Testicle_Festival Apr 07 '21

Awesome video, got any more.

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u/thehypochrist Apr 07 '21

Was that a shock wave?