Cumberland Highpower Report post Posted February 14, 2018 I am going to purchase a Revolving Hand Punch for the occasional small job... I'm contemplating to purchase a Vergez Blanchard Rotary hand punch... I did have an Osborne 155 for about 20 years but it has gone AWOL. How does the Blanchard Revolving punch compare to to the Osborne 155 as far as fit/feel quality and use? Anyone think I'd regret a change? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bruce johnson Report post Posted February 15, 2018 Only when it comes time to replace a tube or anvil. There are a bunch of CS Osborne distributor sources. Maybe what, two VB in the US and ordering the odd needed bit might not be a stock item with either. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cumberland Highpower Report post Posted February 15, 2018 (edited) Thanks for your reply Bruce. You know, the 155 I had for many years appeared to have non replaceable tubes in the wheel..They were pressed in. A sort of "taper" base instead of threads. I suspect it was an older 155 as I purchased it used. Had a nickel plate finish that tended to tarnish a bit. Was clearly marked CS Osborne on the side of the lower jaw, so no doubt of the maker. Edited February 15, 2018 by Cumberland Highpower clarification Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brewerkel Report post Posted March 8, 2018 Not an Osb 155, that sounds exactly like the 223 revolving punch plier. Osborne used to have them made by Maun Tools in England with Osborne stamped on them. 155s have had threaded tubes for at least the thirty-ish years I've been selling them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bermudahwin Report post Posted March 8, 2018 5 hours ago, Brewerkel said: Not an Osb 155, that sounds exactly like the 223 revolving punch plier. Osborne used to have them made by Maun Tools in England with Osborne stamped on them. 155s have had threaded tubes for at least the thirty-ish years I've been selling them. I had the Maun, and it sounds very much like that. Agree thst the tubes from VB may prove hard to get at least singly Best H Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
csosborne Report post Posted May 31, 2018 On 2/15/2018 at 12:14 AM, Cumberland Highpower said: Thanks for your reply Bruce. You know, the 155 I had for many years appeared to have non replaceable tubes in the wheel..They were pressed in. A sort of "taper" base instead of threads. I suspect it was an older 155 as I purchased it used. Had a nickel plate finish that tended to tarnish a bit. Was clearly marked CS Osborne on the side of the lower jaw, so no doubt of the maker. good morning, my name is Daniel from C.S. OSBORNE & CO. that is indeed a 155 revolving punch now that being said we do special government orders to meet there specifications. This is why the tubes are not threaded. Now if you are interested in purchasing from a local distributor please feel free to contact me at cso@osborne.com our 155 punch has always had threaded tubes and lasts for a long period of time. Their is replacements on tubes, anvil, and spring. we also offer a $50 refurnished service to bring the punch to life. thank you Daniel C.S. OSBORNE & CO Sales Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cumberland Highpower Report post Posted June 22, 2018 I picked up a couple punches at a local distributor, thanks for the reply to my post "CS OSBORNE." The new 155 punches look identical to my old one, except they have threaded in tubes. Glad I had the manufacturer step in and back up my "claims" about the non threaded tubes in the 155 punches....:) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
