Lyman Products - be careful

[tgt40]

Well this is an anomaly in the firearms world...Called Lyman products to see if I can get a replacement for my 1/16" punch that I broke and they don't sell individual punches. You have to buy a whole new set.

Be careful out there!

 

[scout_289]

Well this is an anomaly in the firearms world...Called Lyman products to see if I can get a replacement for my 1/16" punch that I broke and they don't sell individual punches. You have to buy a whole new set.

Be careful out there!

Thanks for the tip.

When I buy Lyman I reconcile the lack of individual replacements knowing that the initial price is probably set partly by this policy because stocking and handling of individual bits and pieces subtracts from their bottom line. And they have to stay profitable.

 

[Trinimon]

Well, that sucks. Thanks for the heads up.

 

[EHG]

I've broken many 1/16" punches. I buy those in 3 packs. LOL

 

[BCRider]

1/16 punches break so often that I don't even bother trying to fix or replace them. Instead I found that 1 1/2 or 1 3/4 inch finishing nails have a diameter that is just under 1/16. I file the end off and use them to punch out small pins. Lots of light taps seems to work better than one or two heavier ones which tends to bend the nail. And is likely why we bent our small punch in the first place. Since I've used lighter taps I find that it may take a dozen or so taps to loosen the pin but from there it walks out just fine.

 

[dero338]

If you want to buy punchs one by one or by the dozen, check KBC

 

[tgt40]

KBC has good stuff but not by "one" minimum order 25.00

Thanks for the tip though. Wonder what else I need......

 

[dero338]

Others tools supply, Travers, Smith industrial supplies
I like KBC because a local industrial suplier is a dealer for KBC so I get catalogue price and no shipping cost.

 

[ronnie01]

Lifetime warranty
http://www.rona.ca/en/punch---6-piece-pin-punch-kit

http://www.stanleytools.ca/en-ca/support/stanley-warranty-information mechanics tools

R

 

[gunrunner100]

I find it better to use a broken punch , cutting it off short and making a starter punch to move the pin, then going with the longer punch.
I also bought a set of Sears Craftsman punches a few years back specifically because the set had a 1/16 punch and lifetime replacement.
I've tested the warranty and it's good.

 

[patrickosuave]

In my experience the Stanley punches are "soft", I've had good luck with Jet though.

 

[ronnie01]

Yes I have jet also no problems.Have also made many with drill rod machined to a non obtainable size and oil hardened got some of those 25+ yrs and still going.

R

 

[anchor3593]

I use long scewdriver bits - chuck them in a drill and use an old belt on a belt sander to grind to various diameter punches. Hold the spinning drill so the bit is going lengthwise to the belt and it does a beautiful job. Starting punches are nice to get things moving but whatever scewdriver bits are made of - they will outlast any pin punch set I've owned.

 

[ronnie01]

They also make good center punches.

R