Pault17 Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 good morning all, I have seen many designs and borrowed from them. I wanted a plate with multiple sized holes to punch clean holes (and I had the limited time and materials available to make one). I still need to find/borrow the bits for the three larger holes before its done, but it was fun. I am a bit concerned that the larger holes may be a touch too close hammer on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Closeness has a thickness function as well as not marring the work if you are doing it in 1/4" material they should be spread quite far apart but in 1" material they can be quite close---just far apart enough that a hot piece doesn't get the other holes marked on it's surface during use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pault17 Posted May 16, 2014 Author Share Posted May 16, 2014 Thanks Thomas. I was wondering. Once I get the other holes drilled I know it'll be far more useful that the piece of 3/8" plate I currently use, that does not stay put real well. As a little person, in the early 70's, I used to live in El Paso. My dad was stationed at Biggs Field, if that is still there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Yup Biggs is still there though the young folks stationed there are more restricted from Juarez these days. Still hot and dry---we stick stock into the forge to cool it down and into the sunlight to heat it up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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