Subject: What do you call this machine ?

From: [email-masked] (Spehro Pefhany)
Date: 20 May 1996 16:53:50 GMT

I bought a machine a few years ago at an auction that appears to perform 
a rather unusual function. It looks like a floor-standing press with a 
foot lever. The head has a place for a tool of some kind. When actuated, 
the tool presses down on the work, rotates and hammers. 

I think the purpose is to head over the ends of pins on contacts or 
whatever to retain them into a flat sheet. The manufacturer's name isn't 
visible 'cause the thing has been repainted so many times, but I could 
put paint remover to it and get to it. 

Anyone know what this machine is called, and (more importantly) where can 
I get tools for it? I would imagine they look like a chisel with a 
round shank. 

Thanks for any ideas!

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From: Fabo <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 20 May 1996 05:49:06 -0700

> I get tools for it? I would imagine they look like a chisel with a

Hmm Sure its not a spot welder ?
Fabo
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From: [email-masked] (J. Kimberlin)
Date: 20 May 1996 16:58:46 -0700

>I get tools for it? I would imagine they look like a chisel with a 

The machine is a riveting machine.  The die that is on the top is formed 
to the shape of the intended rivet head.  The bottom die, if any, is 
shaped to fit the other rivet head. 

JerryK