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What's-It Forum => What's-It Forum => Topic started by: stormking on August 20, 2012, 11:54:52 PM

Title: krauter ID
Post by: stormking on August 20, 2012, 11:54:52 PM

I thought I knew what these are but could be wrong. Anyone know for sure? Not talking about the Bonney Stilson.

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By stormking3 (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/stormking3) at 2012-08-20

Title: Re: krauter ID
Post by: Provincial on August 21, 2012, 12:41:55 AM

They are called "arch punches" and are used to punch holes in leather or rubber belting.

Title: Re: krauter ID
Post by: anglesmith on August 21, 2012, 01:49:09 AM

I've always called them wad punches. A term that I thinks comes from the time of the flintlock muskets/rilfles?
Graeme

Title: Re: krauter ID
Post by: Billman49 on August 21, 2012, 03:52:59 AM

Wad punches in the UK - same reason -  my mate used them to cut new pads for concertinas (the tiny valves that open when you press a button and lets the reed sound)

Title: Re: krauter ID
Post by: oldtools on August 21, 2012, 06:12:43 AM

We called them hole punch, to punch gaskets to match bolt holes.
granted it would build-up a "Wad" of material inside & had to be pushed out from the top.

I just found a pipewrench like yours Bonney, wanted some background info on it?
 

Title: Re: krauter ID
Post by: stormking on August 21, 2012, 10:45:59 PM

Thanks all, I first thought they were gasket cutters but they are so heavy duty it didn't add up. I think  belt cutter or leather would be right. The Bonney I don't know anything about other than Alloy says 20's.