Need a good hole punch.

[silagehauler]

Looking for a good hole punch for working on rubber draper belts on MacDon headers. Need something that will make 7/32 or 1/4 inch holes in rubber belting.

Is there any such thing as a hole punch with an extra deep throat? I always like to leave a belt about 6 inches long when splicing, then trim it after the fact.

 

[crewchief888]

maybe try a set of gasket punchs?

how thick is the material?

 

[silagehauler]

maybe try a set of gasket punchs?

how thick is the material?

Not very thick, about the thickness of most cardboard.

 

[crewchief888]

i have a set of mac gasket punches,

the smallest one is 1/4"

 

[Chuck122]

I have a blue point set. It looks the same as the Mac. I assume it is made by mayhew. It's awesome

 

[neophyte]

Are you looking for a plier type punch, or a hammer type punch? C.S. Osborne makes some for leather that should work. 7/32" is size 8, and 1/4" is size 9. They have a hammer type punch, item UPC 51478 for size 8, 7/32", and item UPC 51480 for size 9, 1/4".

http://www.csosborne.com/no245.htm

They also have traditional plier style hand punches in single sizes. Osborne refers to them as a Self-Centering Punch. The size 8 punch has an Osborne number 153-8 and UPC 52130. The size 9 has the Osborne number 153-9 and UPC 52132. Replacement punches and dies are sold for them.

http://www.csosborne.com/NO153.HTM

 

[crewchief888]

I have a blue point set. It looks the same as the Mac. I assume it is made by mayhew. It's awesome

probably is,
i even forgot i had a set until this thread popped up.

i've had my set for a long long time.

 

[basspro]

The bluepoint set is made by Lang Tools, the old Kastar Company. I should be getting my set this week.

 

[Chuck122]

The bluepoint set is made by Lang Tools, the old Kastar Company. I should be getting my set this week.

My bad! That's what I meant! Kastar