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    Easy-grip centre punch

    Easy-grip centre punch-img_0454.jpgBecause of its length, this is a handy centre punch for hot metal, and also it's easier to find. My fingers quickly become pain grasping thin tools. It is made from a worn sharpening steel (and these are good for ticketing cabinet scrapers). The tang has been cut off and the striking end blued, i.e. heated to a blue colour and allowed to cool slowly, which will prevent chips flying off when struck. The grip has come off a carpenter's brace. Many of these are discarded now, and they are just the right length for tongs' reins. Owing to the swelling of the steel, I can hold it either near the point, or higher where it's struck.
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    Thanks Philip Davies! We've added your Center Punch to our Metalworking category,
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    I have one like that that I stuck thru a piece of round white Styrofoam - it didn't stay white long but it's still easy to find

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    Good idea. I have many times hit my hand because of too short punch. How many times i must hit myself before i find " time " to make new one.

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    Good idea,
    I will make one like this but with hard rubber grip, to eliminate possible punch vibrations impact to the fingers...



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