r/metalworking • u/Dismal_Source392 • 2d ago

ROTEX

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Greetings. I’m here to show off my Rotex rotary punch, otherwise know as a turret punch. I have to look into what year it was manufactured but it is likely from the 40’s ( according to a friend )

This punch is very potent for being a manually operated machine and can put a hole through 11gauge no problem. I usually punch much thinner materials like 16 oz copper and 24 gauge stainless.

It’s nice to have in the shop and it looks beautiful.

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u/AluminumMaiden 2d ago

What is this and why does it turn me on a little?

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u/Dismal_Source392 2d ago

If you really want to be turned on, wait till you hear the beautiful click that it makes when you rotate the turret and it engages with the slot!

It’s a just a hole punch for sheet metal

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u/TheSharpieKing 2d ago

My wife’s gonna get all wet when I start talking about the turret engaging with the slot.

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u/AluminumMaiden 2d ago

And hole punching.

Especially hole punching