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| Author: | stug [ Fri Feb 04, 2011 4:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Tools - Whitney #5 Punch |
Hi all another novice question Anyone have experience using the Whitney punch with the combination punch and dimple die set? Spruce list them for the No. 5 Jr. punch in 3/32, 1/8 or 5/32" 100 |
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| Author: | leewwalton [ Fri Feb 04, 2011 7:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Tools - Whitney #5 Punch |
My 2 cents, just get the standard tool and punch set. You don't want to cut and |
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| Author: | leewwalton [ Fri Feb 04, 2011 7:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Tools - Whitney #5 Punch |
oops that was supposed to state .. "You don't want to cut and dimple at the same time." |
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| Author: | fytrplt [ Fri Feb 04, 2011 8:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Tools - Whitney #5 Punch |
You don't get a good dimple with these all in one deals. You need a coining die to end up with a good flat skin after riveting. |
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| Author: | Rich Brazell [ Sat Feb 05, 2011 2:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Tools - Whitney #5 Punch |
Great for punching holes in rubber, gasket material and thin sheet metal for non-structural parts. I have the Whitney #5 punch that is made in the USA and works 4.0. Not sure about the Commie knock offs ? RB |
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| Author: | leewwalton [ Sat Feb 05, 2011 7:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Tools - Whitney #5 Punch |
This is all a matter of preference but I love my Whitney punch. I know guys who have never used one and have been none the worse off for it. But I use mine on almost everything I make (if it's sheet metal). Creates a burr-less hole, great for transferring holes from templates, skins to ribs, ribs to skins etc. A lot less metal shavings laying around too. I put three nut plates on a piece today in the field using nothing but the Whitney punch, squeezer and a cleco in about 1 min. All I needed was 3 tools and the nutplates. |
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