Numismatic terms and making holes in steel plates are 2 different things. Call it what you want but in my book a Die in Numismatic terminology is use for striking coins. This is CoinTalk not Making a TankTalk
psThe first press I operated i work for this Australian machinist and he made his own dies for his press machine depending on the job that was needed
Pattyman you're right in a sense it takes a lot more pressure to punch a hole in a 1 inch steel plate but a press is a press in the mint or in a factory the principles are the same all I'll say if you have never ran a press only by what you've read in a book well the press operators out there know what I'm talking about having to operate a press for 10 hours a day changing dies and maintenance either in the mint or a factory a press either automatic or manual is a press and has its own function unfortunately in today's society most presses are run by robots and computers even the mint presses have some updated computer technology NO
The problem is that if you don't read the book, you can't expect to know what you're seeing. You've already proven that you don't know the definitions of certain errors and varieties, so it's about time that you started reading the book. Chris PS. I don't need any of your condescending replies. We've tried to help you and all we get is a smart-ass reply.
Whoa back to train up their scooter It seems to me you get upset if someone disagrees with you or the way you think things should be I just have a problem with someone who's read a book and wants to tell me about a piece of equipment I have run not everyone' going to agree with everyone as far as reading the book Chris shouldn't you study up on RIM cuds practice what you preach my man and when you say help you want to help me thank the same way youall think no thank you I'll catch the next train
I don't mind someone who disagrees when they can back up their statement. Obviously, you haven't read all of my comments or you would know that I agree with Alan Herbert's definition of a cud which happens to be the same as Ken Potter's, but not the same as BJ's. You know nothing! All you are doing is confusing beginners to the hobby with your BS crap, lousy Photoshopped close-ups and incorrect definitions. Go ahead! Keep it up, and you will find yourself posting junk that everyone will ignore. Chris