Hole punch adapter

For a client's project (theatrical chain motor controller) I needed to make a large number of holes in a heave gauge steel panel. No problem, I have a hydraulic punch puller.

Except, I didn't have the right size punch and die in my set. Ok, I'll just get the right one.

Well, poo. The new die takes a metric sized bolt and my puller is inch.

Ok, to the lathe!

I made this adapter out of 0.750 drill rod and it worked great!

Don't tell anyone, but I had to make two adapters, part way through the batch of holes something shifted and the die jammed, bending the first adapter into an artistic, but less than usable curve.

Puller
Attachment 29807

Adapter
Attachment 29808

Punch and die hardly showing wear
Attachment 29809

Partly Assembled
Attachment 29810

Ready to pull
Attachment 29811

Part of one finished unit
Attachment 29812

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