Mayhew Tools 24000 Center Punch, 3/32" - 2.5 mm x 4", Black Oxide Finish

Description

The Mayhew 24000 Reg Center Punch, 1/4-Inch is used for piercing, or marking for starting drills, in metal and other materials. If you want to scribe lines in metal, consider a prick punch. Made in the USA. OAL: 4-Inch, body size: 1/4-Inch, body type: Hex, blade width: 3/32-Inch, and weight: 0.04-pound. Mayhew stands for quality, dependability, and confidence. When the caliber of the tools is just as important as the skills of the professionals employed, businesses trust Mayhew to get the job done. Since 1856, our punches, chisels, and pry bars have been the go-to tools for OEMs and professional mechanics throughout the country. And while our company has grown to meet the needs of the professional market, as well as those of the do-it-yourself automotive enthusiast, our focus has never changed - leveraging our strength to build your business. Review: Old school, does what is meant to do. - It's a punch... what more to say. Material is hardened and makes for a very reliable use. Review: Worked perfectly the first time I needed them. Glad I had them in the tool box. - Had these on hand "just in case" and this week I needed them. Broke off a stud in a threaded hole and decided the only way to fix it was drill out the stud. I used a punch to make a point in the broken stud end so a drill would not wander when I began drilling. The drill didn't dig in very well (not the punch's fault, but the type of steel) so I used a smaller punch and a smaller drill to start a pilot hole. After drilling almost all the way through, I went back to the larger drill and it worked. The punches did their job - the drill never walked. Even though the steel stud was pretty strong, the punch made a significant impression, and it looks like no damage was done to the punch itself. This is one of those tools you only use occasionally, but when you need a punch, you need it. Beware of using any other device as a punch if it isn't hardened steel - particularly when marking metal - they can shatter and cause injury or blindness. Wear safety glasses, and use hardened metal punches like these. So far, I'm completely satisfied with these.