Quote Originally Posted by N00b Machinist View Post
It looks to me like that hammer or punch head may be a bit heavy for a simple, tappy-tappy friction fit. I have a mental image of someone taking a good, long swing and that head launching across the shop. No wedge required to hold that head on the handle?
Isn't it true that punches aren't swung like a hammer? I thought they were held in position by the handle and struck on the top with a separate hammer to drive them through the workpiece. Am I wrong?