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Punches
retiredyank
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Posted: Wednesday, February 10, 2016 - 09:58 PM UTC
Looking at buying these punches:
http://www.opentip.com/product_info.php?products_id=3391082
The problem is, they don't seem to come with a die or base. Can't find out anything online. Just need advice on if they would work and what else I would need to use them.
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Posted: Wednesday, February 10, 2016 - 10:21 PM UTC
Matt,
These are transfer punches, meant for marking the center of a hole, using the hole in a mating part.

HTH

Matt
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Posted: Wednesday, February 10, 2016 - 10:40 PM UTC
I have a couple of punches I got from the leatherworking section of my LHS. They are great for making tiny discs for lots of different uses.

retiredyank
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Posted: Thursday, February 11, 2016 - 10:14 PM UTC
Can anyone refer me to a good place to buy hexagonal punches?
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Posted: Thursday, February 11, 2016 - 11:43 PM UTC
I found this place online: http://umm-usa.com/onlinestore/index.php

they've got square punches, round punches, hex punches, D punches, and all kinds of other nifty stuff.

retiredyank
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Posted: Friday, February 12, 2016 - 04:52 PM UTC
I'll be buying the RP Toolz punch, direct from Hungary.
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