Wad punch build

**ttmrj** · Nov 14, 2019, 07:05 AM

**DIYer** · Nov 14, 2019, 03:21 PM

Thanks ttmrj! We've added your Wad Punch to our Metalworking category,
as well as to your builder page: ttmrj's Homemade Tools. Your receipt:

Wad Punch by ttmrj

tags: punch

**GKK** · Nov 14, 2019, 08:30 PM

Great project. Is there carbon in the steel to harden?

**DrByte** · Nov 15, 2019, 07:12 AM

Nice machine work. What was the "tee" shaped bar that looked like it was powering you cross-slide? Is that automated? Powered? How about some more info on it!

**jdurand** · Nov 15, 2019, 11:49 AM

I made some punches to make wads for 44 muzzle loaders. Those were made of drill rod and then hardened. Works nicely and I sold some. One thing to always remember is to have the opening widen out not far behind the cutting edge so your wads fall out, don't jam in there.