Where do I find bits for this punch.

Mad Matt · Post by **Mad Matt** » Sat Feb 16, 2008 1:51 pm

Picked this punch up at pennsic. I only have a 3/8 bits for it. Where can I get more.

It's not a whitney with a number on it. Tried at the local fastener supplier and they said they couldn't get them.

Talbot · Post by **Talbot** » Sat Feb 16, 2008 2:36 pm

Go directly to Whitney. They are still in business in Rockford, Illinois

Mad Matt · Post by **Mad Matt** » Sat Feb 16, 2008 5:49 pm

Thanks I sent them an e-mail but didn't see anything about punches on their site.

Any other suggestions if this doesn't work?

Kilkenny · Post by **Kilkenny** » Sat Feb 16, 2008 5:55 pm

http://roperwhitney.com/punching/2-89.cfm

I would try these guys. In fact, I need to get in touch with them myself, need some more dies for my punch.

Mad Matt · Post by **Mad Matt** » Sat Feb 16, 2008 5:58 pm

They're a different company then the one who made the punch. Think they'll have dies for it?

Also they show punches other then round but when this punch works the punch rotates. How would the oval punches work in this?

Kilkenny · Post by **Kilkenny** » Sat Feb 16, 2008 6:02 pm

Can't hurt to ask them, can it ?

At least they are still in the punch business.

Mad Matt · Post by **Mad Matt** » Sat Feb 16, 2008 6:08 pm

Ok thanks sent them a message too.

Kilkenny · Post by **Kilkenny** » Sat Feb 16, 2008 6:11 pm

Mad Matt wrote:They're a different company then the one who made the punch. Think they'll have dies for it?

Also they show punches other then round but when this punch works the punch rotates. How would the oval punches work in this?

Does the punch actually rotate ? I understand the ram driving the punch is threaded but the punch itself shouldn't be turning - as you say, if the punch is turning, it can only work with round punches.

Kilkenny · Post by **Kilkenny** » Sat Feb 16, 2008 6:23 pm

And a bit of history. I checked the name on my punch - it's a W.A. Whitney No. 6, so I googled WA Whitney...

"Due to a variety of circumstances, by 1911 ownership of W.A. Whitney was completely in the hands of VanderBogart and a man named N.A. Merlin. After relinquishing his interest in W.A. Whitney, William Whitney established the Whitney Metal Tool Co., which later became known as Roper Whitney. However, he was more of an inventor than a businessman. By 1918, Whitney had exited the hand tool business and returned to Oregon, Illinois, where he ran a small machine shop until 1924. Following this, he entered into a period of semi-retirement."

So... chances are the punch you have and the punch I have are both made by predecessors of Roper Whitney, and they're our best bet for dies. Also says something about how old these punches may be....

Mad Matt · Post by **Mad Matt** » Sat Feb 16, 2008 7:32 pm

Yeah the punch rotates with the handle. Figured $75 for a punch that'll do 3/8 through 1/4 was a good deal.

Vermillion · Post by **Vermillion** » Sat Feb 16, 2008 7:37 pm

After trying to find the punches on ebay, I went straight to the company website. The shipping was pricey, but overall I actually came out cheaper to buy then brand new off the company website, than I was trying to buy used ones off ebay.

Sean Powell · Post by **Sean Powell** » Sat Feb 16, 2008 8:21 pm

I have contacted Roper Whitney before about punches for a #8 WA Whitney punch. The punch designs are fairly standardized (which is surprising) and they sell a number of punch and die combinations that are reverse compatible to older models that they didn't make. Does not apply to all makes/models. I would call directly and ask. Their sales support staf was very knowledgeable.

About tax return time I need to drop $100 on punch&dies. They run $20 a set for my punch.

Suddenly the cost of the tool is more expensive then I imagined.

Sean

mordreth · Post by **mordreth** » Sat Feb 16, 2008 8:44 pm

Mad Matt wrote:They're a different company then the one who made the punch. Think they'll have dies for it?

Also they show punches other then round but when this punch works the punch rotates. How would the oval punches work in this?

They're the successor firm case manufacturing = roper whitney = whitney manufacturing
Give them a call, they're really nice folks
http://roperwhitney.com/punching/2-67.cfm

Albrechtthesilent · Post by **Albrechtthesilent** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 1:00 am

This the place you e-mailed?
http://www.americanwhitney.com/
Try calling them on the telephone.

McMaster Carr also carries the punches, dies, and the entire unit. Look on Page 2261. I can't figure out how to link their catalogue page or I would.

Albrecht

Albrechtthesilent · Post by **Albrechtthesilent** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 1:06 am

http://roperwhitney.com/punching/2-89.cfm

Looks like yours is a #10...

Albrecht

Wolf · Post by **Wolf** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 9:05 am

Matt, email Clang. he has like 4 of these in his shop. he might be able to help you out.

Kilkenny · Post by **Kilkenny** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 10:05 am

Albrechtthesilent wrote:http://roperwhitney.com/punching/2-89.cfm

Looks like yours is a #10...

Albrecht

de ja vu

Mad Matt · Post by **Mad Matt** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 11:59 am

I have a phobia of phone calls. I have someone who makes phone calls for me but she doesn't know enough about this stuff to ask the right questions.

I'll check mcmaster thanks.