[Jewelry making - Article 00066] - Re: [Orchid] Transfer Punches - Neat & Cheap tool

[Peter W . Rowe]

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>         Just got back from a visit to our local Princess Auto Store
>     (Canadian only sorry) and found the neatest item. They are called
>     transfer punches and are 5" long and come in a 28 piece set
>     graduated from 3/32 to inch in 1/64 increments. I have no idea
>     what transfer punches are but they work great for mandrels for jump
>     rings and round bezels. At $9.95 Canadian for the set, they even
>     come with their own stand. 

    Gerry, transfer punches are used to get holes in two seperate pieces
    to align. You drill one hole, then place that piece in proper
    alignment over the other piece of metal. Put the transfer punch of
    the same size as the hole, into the already drilled hole. Tap with a
    hammer, and the pointed end of the punch will leave a center punch
    mark in just the right position to allow you to drill the matching
    hole in the second piece of metal so that hopefully the holes then
    line up.  And the punches do indeed make great jump ring winding
    mandrels for cheap. In addition to auto supply stores (a somewhat
    unusual source, actually)  Any decent machine tools supplier will
    carry them.  Enco, MSC, and others, are examples of common sellers. 

Peter

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