Author Topic: Slide hammer prick punch  (Read 3972 times)

Online mklotz

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Slide hammer prick punch
« on: July 28, 2012, 04:47:04 PM »
It seems that, whenever I get the prick punch located just so, I accidentally nudge it out of position while reaching for the hammer I've inevitably forgotten to lay close to hand.

So, I made a prick punch that has a built-in hammer.



The steel slug rides freely on the rod and is dropped, slidehammer-fashion, onto the steel plate pinned to the shaft to drive the prick punch into the work. The punch itself is made from an index hole punch rescued from an old mechanical teletype. The brass screw at the end hides a pocket to store punches and also serves to keep the hammer on the rod.
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Re: Slide hammer prick punch
« Reply #1 on: July 28, 2012, 11:59:23 PM »
i have built one of these and guys i am telling you it is one of the most used tools in my shop !! 

make one and you will wonder how you ever worked with out it.

thanks marv  :cheers:

chuck

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Re: Slide hammer prick punch
« Reply #2 on: July 29, 2012, 12:56:45 AM »
I'm sold. I'm gonna make one.

Steve

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Re: Slide hammer prick punch
« Reply #3 on: July 29, 2012, 09:49:10 AM »
I made one simlar to that years ago, beats a hammer and prick punch any day. Keith.

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Re: Slide hammer prick punch
« Reply #4 on: July 30, 2012, 02:05:21 AM »
That thing is the bee's knees.  Who among us doesn't want accurately place punch marks?
Neato.
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