Subject: 40 Tonne Power Press "Daisy" and dont know what to do ?

From: [email-masked]
Date: 4 Dec 1996 20:46:14 GMT

Dear Friends:

I have in my UK workshop a 40 Tonne power press which has been idle for a
number of
years, the machine is in very good condition and would like to do
something with it.

Needless to say, I dont wish to give her away, but what can you build or
stamp to make
her pay her way. "Daisy" is now over 20 years old and likes to work, any
ideas ?

Alberto

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From: Abrasha <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 09 Dec 1996 00:33:11 -0800

> her pay her way. "Daisy" is now over 20 years old and likes to work, any

In the spirit of the season (went to see "The Nutcracker" ballet last week with my 
family and friends) I suggest you crack some nuts with the thing.

Abrasha
http://www.abrasha.com

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From: Glen Gardner <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 05 Dec 1996 19:41:09 +0000

Hi Alberto,
 My names Glen in Pittsburgh PA. Roger suggested jewelry items 
and that a possibility but "cloisonne" doesn't relate to presswork. I 
do have friends in the area that make simple, crude, but functional 
dies and press copper, sterling,aluminum into jewelery.
Anyway, I make copper weathervanes. They are hand hammered but 
I have had visions of pressing light gauge copper1/2 shells under a 
press. I havn't calculated how much force I need to squezze these 
yet. 40 tons sounds light but I suppose if the pieces were small it 
might do. What kind of work do you normally do? Give a buzz.
Glen G.

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From: [email-masked]
Date: 9 Dec 1996 15:15:47 GMT

Abrasha:

In reply to my posting I had many interesting, and some very
odd and some very funny replies. 

I will file your into the category, of the most original reply
received so far, keep up the good work.

I had suggestions from the good forum audience, to make jewelery,
to stamp a weather cock. or to ship to Peru- for a good cause.

We still like to hear from people, who would like to have their
goods manufactured and sold under license in Europe.

                  You have the idea, and we have "Daisy",
                 who loves to get her teeth into some metal.

Alberto

PS:

I realy liked your cool  jewelry, as found on http://www.abrasha.com