From: muratlanne@gmail.com   
      
   "Bob La Londe"  wrote in message news:vi8a8s$7b72$1@dont-email.me...   
      
   I design some punch dies years ago.  Hadn't even considered it for this.   
     Its an option, but a big fancy punch press is probably out of my   
   budget.  I'll have to calculate the shear and see if it can be done with   
   one of my shop presses or perhaps an improvise drop weight press.   
      
   Bob La Londe   
   ----------------------------   
      
   I've measured up to 2000 Lbs of compression in my milling vise. That was a   
   test of the bearing load an oak rafter could withstand on a joist hanger   
   without compressing (much). The force on the handle was more than I normally   
   need but still one-handed.   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)