Punch-Drunk!!

Exceller8 · Feb 27, 2013

I must be... :lol_hitti

I don't know what it is but I can't seem to stop buying punches and chisels. I usually pick them up for about $1 and I actually use them all the time for various tasks around the shop. Anyone else have this affliction? :lol:

Armstrong1720 · Feb 27, 2013

I have somewhere between 60-85 punches at least My wife does not understand. I do not understand. My dad thinks i already have to much tools as it is but whats funny is when he has a major break down and needs something special guess whos tool box he walks up to ? Lol

Thumper · Feb 27, 2013

You can never have too many...... :thumbup:

wornoutoldman · Feb 27, 2013

At a buck each you can do no wrong!

Rezeppa · Feb 27, 2013

You don't fucken use them by the looks of your hammer. I have that same hammer and it lost its paint in about 6 hours of light use.

Exceller8 · Feb 27, 2013

Rezeppa said:
You don't fucken use them by the looks of your hammer. I have that same hammer and it lost its paint in about 6 hours of light use.

Wow, did you get up on the wrong side of the bed today?

I have a bunch of hammers that I use with my punches. I keep that hammer in the drawer to make sure that I also have one handy and it doesn't see much use.

Yep, at a buck a piece it's hard to keep from buying more...

BD1 · Feb 27, 2013

ME TOO. I got lots for .25 each at a flea market. I was on a center punch kick for awhile. Every vendor had some. Now, I got hem all over.

Outlawmws · Feb 28, 2013

I don't go out of my way to buy punches anymore unless they are old Plvmb, Proto or other rarer top end brands for cheap. (Or craftsman as spars for my original =V= series punches, since I have a few that broke and the "replacement" punches while still USA, were un-plated... but again, they have to be cheaper than dirt...) I have two 1/3 width drawers FULL of misc beaters that I modify as needed. Most of the recent punch acquisitions are from boxes of tools that the punches were just "there"...

Bull · Feb 28, 2013

Rezeppa said:
You don't fucken use them by the looks of your hammer. I have that same hammer and it lost its paint in about 6 hours of light use.

What's with swearing at another member like that? That was uncalled for.

kams1973 · Feb 28, 2013

I don't have any problems with punches and chisels, but recently, I been having trouble buying up wrench sets I don't need.

vintagefan · Feb 28, 2013

If you pick them up for $1 second hand, would you be willing to pay $2 new?

I just got 5pc sets of pin punches and chisels from HJE for Wilde Wednesday, and these Wilde punches and chisels are the best value I've ever seen.

They were about $12 per 5pc set.

Rezeppa said:
You don't fucken use them by the looks of your hammer. I have that same hammer and it lost its paint in about 6 hours of light use.

My drilling hammer looks newer than that ball peen, and I use the hell out of it.

I started my career working in cleanrooms, where being a tool polisher was part of the job description.

When I work, I don't toss my tools down on the ground, I don't drag them across concrete, I don't use random surfaces of my tools as blunt objects, and they get wiped shiny clean after every use.

I'm not saying my way is right/wrong or better/worse, but I've been accused of being a "tool polisher" or "armchair quarterback" solely because of how much care I take with my tools.

vintagefan · Feb 28, 2013

double post

Catalyze · Feb 28, 2013

I envy the OP for all his punches. No matter how many I buy, I can always do something that makes me wish for a longer...different size....taper... or material (brass...etc) type of punch. They are sort of like Pullers...the right one makes a job so much easier but most of the time we just "adapt" and keep going.
Craig

joshuadavid04 · Feb 28, 2013

Dont listen to another person being a princess.he must be spotting. i dont blame you at all. kind of jealous!its better to have and not need than need and not have!

Rezeppa · Feb 28, 2013

Exceller8 said:
Wow, did you get up on the wrong side of the bed today?

I have a bunch of hammers that I use with my punches. I keep that hammer in the drawer to make sure that I also have one handy and it doesn't see much use.

Yep, at a buck a piece it's hard to keep from buying more...

It was a joke buddy sorry if it came off wrong what I should have said is nice hammer I have had a few Estwing ball peen hammers that work great for everything I like that I can pry with them.

Rezeppa · Feb 28, 2013

Actually after reading all the posts my apologies to everyone. i just reread my post and I look like a real ********. One thing I do like about the Internet no one is scared to tell you. I am sorry if my post had offended anyone.

mitusa · Feb 28, 2013

Rezeppa said:
Actually after reading all the posts my apologies to everyone. i just reread my post and I look like a real ********. One thing I do like about the Internet no one is scared to tell you. I am sorry if my post had offended anyone.

Now you've offended Richard Cranium.... :shocking:

No problem, part of the problem with the internet....and texting.

Bull · Feb 28, 2013

Rezeppa said:
Actually after reading all the posts my apologies to everyone. i just reread my post and I look like a real ********. One thing I do like about the Internet no one is scared to tell you. I am sorry if my post had offended anyone.

Oh, man, I'm relieved to hear it was just a misunderstanding. No harm, no foul, and thanks for clearing the air.

Rezeppa · Feb 28, 2013

I really like the strategy this thread has made me aware of. I have been doing this without realizing it, but I purchased my first SET of SO punches about 6 years ago. I have just slowly been adding to the original set when I find them for reasonable prices. Punches and chisels are one thing that you can save a ton of money on by buying good quality lightly used individuals instead of sets.

jeffmoss26 · Feb 28, 2013

I have a decent amount of punches in the drawer. Some Dasco, some from Harry Epstein, and some older ones from garage sales. I just bought a 1/16 roll pin punch from Epstein's that I will use for taking apart locks.

vintagefan · Feb 28, 2013

Rezeppa said:
I really like the strategy this thread has made me aware of. I have been doing this without realizing it, but I purchased my first SET of SO punches about 6 years ago. I have just slowly been adding to the original set when I find them for reasonable prices. Punches and chisels are one thing that you can save a ton of money on by buying good quality lightly used individuals instead of sets.

Files are another biggie... you can find whole tables full of them at swap meets, sometimes in new or near new condition.

Rezeppa · Feb 28, 2013

My problem is I still need a set for he ease of knowing I have just the right size in the right order then I use the loose ones to preserve the set. Just a little OCD I guess.

Outlawmws · Feb 28, 2013

vintagefan said:
Files are another biggie... you can find whole tables full of them at swap meets, sometimes in new or near new condition.

Oh ****, lets not go THERE... I haven't even TRIED to get a handle (pun intended) on all my files for my (never ending ) inventory I've been at for over a year now... :willy_nil

Exceller8 · Feb 28, 2013

vintagefan said:
Files are another biggie... you can find whole tables full of them at swap meets, sometimes in new or near new condition.

Nooooooo!!!! :shocking:

I have waaaaay too many files as well. Usually pay the same $1 for them at Swap Meets. :thumbup:

91bronc300 · Feb 28, 2013

jeffmoss26 said:
I have a decent amount of punches in the drawer. Some Dasco, some from Harry Epstein, and some older ones from garage sales. I just bought a 1/16 roll pin punch from Epstein's that I will use for taking apart locks.

I like Dasco too. I have Dasco, Starrett, Rennsteig, a bunch of punches from my grandpa who did maintenance at the Geneva steel plant, and I have some Wilde roll pin punches coming from HJE.

If you ever junk a truck the differential pin can be made into a good punch and the super thick, flat leafs on the bottom of the leaf spring packs can make several nice chisels.

vintagefan · Feb 28, 2013

You can snag some pretty crazy deals on Amazon for files... I got a Pferd (german made) 14" coarse half round for $2.38 w/free shipping. It can be pretty hard to get quality large files for cheap.

I also got an 8" Pferd Corinox swiss pattern (special for stainless steel) for just over $4, they're usually $40-50 a piece. :shocking:

I got two brand new Simonds for around $2-3 each w/free ship as well. :thumbup:

jeffmoss26 · Feb 28, 2013

I wish I could find a Pippin file (for impressioning keys) that did not cost 60 bucks!

Armstrong1720 · Feb 28, 2013

Dasco ? I bought one while back first time i ever even heard of them. Lol. My dad gave me a old keen cutter punch. Wonder if its any good ??

vintagefan · Feb 28, 2013

Armstrong1720 said:
Dasco ? I bought one while back first time i ever even heard of them. Lol. My dad gave me a old keen cutter punch. Wonder if its any good ??

Dasco seem to be pretty reasonable... the finish quality is a bit rough, but I feel the performance and price match fairly well.

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