Sodo
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I bought this cheap copy of a Roper Whitney XX deep throat sheetmetal punch. Roper Whitney item costs $250, this was $60. It doesn't work because the punch can't go into the hole on the die. I replied to the eBay seller with pics of the defect and they just returned my money, that was Apr 27, 2013. Here it is 2 years later and I was about to throw it out but thought maybe I can repair it (that is my problem throwing stuff out).
I was thinking of making a LONG cut (at a shallow angle on the yellow line) re-aligning it, and brazing it back together. Not sure how best to cut it either.
Can I heat it up and arc weld it? Will it retain the re-set alignment? Its about 1 1/4" thick, and you can guess the other dimensions from the penny (is 3/4").
I'd be willing to spend an hour on it before tossing it.
I was thinking of making a LONG cut (at a shallow angle on the yellow line) re-aligning it, and brazing it back together. Not sure how best to cut it either.
Can I heat it up and arc weld it? Will it retain the re-set alignment? Its about 1 1/4" thick, and you can guess the other dimensions from the penny (is 3/4").
I'd be willing to spend an hour on it before tossing it.