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Thread: Transfer punches.
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16th March 2012, 04:11 AM #1Senior Member
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Transfer punches.
Where i work we have holes larger than 1/2" that need copied onto other plates. Most guys in the shop have the set of transfer punches that range from tiny to 1/2". So i have a box of these little bits of 1" round in my scrapbox and i drill them 1/4" and point the one end to a 45* angle. Takes a few minutes and i pass them out at work to my mates. Just put the tapered end in a hole and hit the transfer punch lightly and wolla a centered hole. Just thought i would pass this along. The larger one with the side hole was cut off an old handle and i thought it looked cool with the rash on the side so i left it...Bob
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16th March 2012, 09:28 AM #2
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16th March 2012, 10:24 AM #3SENIOR MEMBER
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Excellent idea Bob, thanks for posting that. I use the transfer punches you mentioned, the trouble is both metric and imperial sizes are needed. I think your tool would be excellent for general work. The only issue I can see is that when using it on thicker work, if it wasn't held precisely perpendicular the punch mark wouldn't be in the correct location. However I still think your little widget would be perfect for 99% of work.
One thing I would like more sizes of are transfer screws (used to transfer blind holes), so if you wouldn't mind coming up with a solution to that so I don't need to make or buy a whole heap of different sizes that would be terrific
Pete
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16th March 2012, 10:29 AM #4GOLD MEMBER
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Nice one Bob
Stuart
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16th March 2012, 11:31 AM #5GOLD MEMBER
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great trick
there great . you know on occasions ive used a hole saw to do the same thing with the drill part only sticking out a little past the hole saw. this method is a little rough. i think ill make one just like yours.
thanks aaron.
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16th March 2012, 09:42 PM #6Member
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Use a piece of plate steel or sleeve bored to the correct diameter as a holder to keep the coned centre perpendicular.
JohnQ
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17th March 2012, 08:46 AM #7
Hi Bob,
That's a clever idea, the best ideas are often the simplest
Regards
Ray