Punch and Die How to?...Where I saw it here?

[Porsnatic]

I wonder where I saw some time ago here in this forum a how to on this. Could some one let me know?

Thank you!

[klutz_100]

I'd put even money on something by Andy (MPWR). Maybe search his "threads started by"

What exactly do you want to know though? Using them is not exactly rocket science but they are a really cool tool to have

[Porsnatic]

How to make it. I know I saw it around march-April.

Thank you!

Originally Posted by klutz_100

I'd put even money on something by Andy (MPWR). Maybe search his "threads started by"

What exactly do you want to know though? Using them is not exactly rocket science but they are a really cool tool to have

[lotus123]

This would be the thread you're looking for.
http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...ighlight=punch

I have to mention that I bought the punch set from MicroMark on their recent sale (http://www.micromark.com/MICRO-PUNCH-SET,8603.html). This is a tool I really wouldn't like to part with now. It's become esssential for detailing all kinds of parts, particularly in the engine bay and for making stuff like airjack connectors and switches. It goes down to 1mm, which is still not quite as small as I'd like (which is why I ordered a bunch of .4, .6, .8mm rivets from Hobby Easy), but it does cover a lot of uses.

It's an expensive tool, but very useful when you have it - like an Optivisor or Dremel tool. I no longer freak out when a punch rivet "clicks" out of my tweezers - just knock out another one (provided it's not one of the tiny ones I had to buy!).

[Porsnatic]

NO, I'm afraid this it not the one I'm looking for. I remember it shows the way how to do ones like the Micro Mark's.

Thank you!

Originally Posted by lotus123

This would be the thread you're looking for.
http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...ighlight=punch

I have to mention that I bought the punch set from MicroMark on their recent sale (http://www.micromark.com/MICRO-PUNCH-SET,8603.html). This is a tool I really wouldn't like to part with now. It's become esssential for detailing all kinds of parts, particularly in the engine bay and for making stuff like airjack connectors and switches. It goes down to 1mm, which is still not quite as small as I'd like (which is why I ordered a bunch of .4, .6, .8mm rivets from Hobby Easy), but it does cover a lot of uses.

It's an expensive tool, but very useful when you have it - like an Optivisor or Dremel tool. I no longer freak out when a punch rivet "clicks" out of my tweezers - just knock out another one (provided it's not one of the tiny ones I had to buy!).

[MPWR]

Originally Posted by Porsnatic

NO, I'm afraid this it not the one I'm looking for. I remember it shows the way how to do ones like the Micro Mark's.

What exactly do you want?

A How-to on how to use a punch and die set that you have?

A How-to on how to buy a punch and die set?

A How-to on how to use a punch and die set without actually having a punch and die set?

Do you actually have a punch and die set? Do you plan on purchasing one?


Some details would help us to help you....

[hirofkd]

Originally Posted by MPWR

What exactly do you want?

He's asking how to "make it," so I'm pretty sure, he wants to make his own set of punch and die from raw material on his own.

>>Porsnatic
MicroMark's $40 price tag might not be too bad, considering the time and effort of making one yourself.

[klutz_100]

Originally Posted by hirofkd

He's asking how to "make it," so I'm pretty sure, he wants to make his own set of punch and die from raw material on his own.

It does look that way.

Originally Posted by hirofkd

MicroMark's $40 price tag might not be too bad, considering the time and effort of making one yourself.

My thinking exactly.

Porsnatic, I have the MicroMark set (round) and although it is a very simple piece of kit, I think it may require some fairly precision equipment to actually make it.

It's basically a steel base and perspex guiding plate on top. The base has 2 locating pins to hold the perspex top in position. The base and top have 9(?) perfectly aligned holes of various diameters drilled all the way through both. These are the die.

The punches are simply short lengths of steel rod of the same diameter as the holes. The punches are ground flat and smooth at both ends.

Very simple but precision is paramount I suppose. I have certainly read in other places where people who have access to engineering equipment have made their own sets. These people generally grind down old drill bits to use as the punches.

The material to be punched is placed between the base and the perspex over the hole of the diameter you want to use. The steel punch is then slid into the hole and a quick, sharp tap with a hammer punches out a perfect disc. I use this all the time to punch out decals of speedometers and tachometers, clocks etc.

Maybe this helps you some?

[Porsnatic]

No, although I already know how to make it, I would like to see what I'm looking for again. Maybe it wasn't a thread of a how to, maybe it was part of a build up, because I've been looking around every where here, and can't see it. I remember it was in the first quarter of the year when I see it.

By the way Hiroaki a question, do you know if I can still get Modeler's Super Clear, I heard they are OOB?..Let me know, please.

Originally Posted by MPWR

What exactly do you want?

A How-to on how to use a punch and die set that you have?

A How-to on how to buy a punch and die set?

A How-to on how to use a punch and die set without actually having a punch and die set?

Do you actually have a punch and die set? Do you plan on purchasing one?


Some details would help us to help you....

[klutz_100]

Confused? You will be after the next episode of "Punch and Die".....

[lotus123]

Would this be it?

http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...ch#post5958564

or maybe this one?
http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...ighlight=punch

[Porsnatic]

Yessssss.........

Thanks to all you guys that tried to help me.


QUOTE=lotus123;6039629]Would this be it?

http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...ch#post5958564

or maybe this one?
http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...ighlight=punch[/quote]