2.2mm Pin punch?

Santos · **on:** March 20, 2015, 03:08:22 PM

So i recently got a straight/pin punch set and am loving the ease that i can pop out 2.5mm pins out of wengers and 91mm vics rather than slaving away with improvised nails etc.
The set has a 1.5 and 2.5mm so i was thinking in inveting in a 2mm for backsprings and 84mm vic

Just wodering if anyone has stumbled upon something closer t 2.2 mm, perharps in imperial measurement (refered to creatively by USA as 'standard')

archerwin · **Reply #1 on:** March 20, 2015, 03:13:43 PM

Closest will be a 2.0mm

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kosmo · **Reply #2 on:** March 20, 2015, 03:16:40 PM

I don't believe there will be an imperial size that will accommodate.

5/64" = 1.98mm
3/32" = 2.38mm

Although, you might be able to sand down a 3/32" punch?

Santos · **Reply #3 on:** March 20, 2015, 03:19:31 PM

thats an idea, maybe put it in a drill and spin.
Would need regular dips in water to keep cool

kosmo · **Reply #4 on:** March 21, 2015, 01:28:44 AM

Another possibility is "drill rod." There are sizes:

#43 (0.085") ~2.159mm
#44 (0.088") ~2.235mm

Reference:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bar_stock#Drill_rod