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I dont often use it up on a tower. Usually setting a stub, there is an old head to remove so I am setting up the hoist anyway. Lay mill and tower down, chop the top, set the stub, put on new head and reset everything. That is the easiest and safest. I have used it twice in the air, once because it ...

Wondering how you would use the tool when you are thirty feet up on a tower? I bought this punch to mainly use on the ground with stub towers and anchor post legs. I will use the smaller Monitor punch for standing towers. If I need to use this larger punch, I will use it from a boom lift basket and...

Ron,

You motivated me to purchase a new hole punch w/hand pump. So far, I'm impressed with the results in punching 3/8" holes in 3/16" steel tower legs. It comes with four punches and dies, 3/8, 1/2, 5/8 and 3/4". Great investment.

Merry Christmas Y'all!!!

FHW (8-30) windmill install in Royse City, TX. 2023. Using a hand tower punch from Baker Monitor to install a new 7' stub interface tower (1/8" angle iron legs and 3/16" stub tower).

Last minute Christmas shopping! Texas Windmill Ornament from the Texas Capitol Gift Shop.
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Ron, Thank you for sharing pics of your shop and the tools you are using. This is the reason I really miss the old windmill forum that Brad had for years, there were so many valuable ideas, tips and tool recommendations we could source for information. We are missing all that knowledge that was pass...

PaulV wrote: ↑Mon Oct 02, 2023 11:56 am Just received an early Christmas present! It's been on my wish list for some time.

Paul,

I purchased a new Dewalt cordless impact wrench, and it has enough power to punch the holes without using the round bar. Great time saver.

Jerry

welcome from Canton, TX