Warren Nakkela Posted December 21, 2008 Share Posted December 21, 2008 Hello all and Merry CHRISTmas, I just recently discovered this site and I am still excited. I used to do some forge work on this farm, mostly repair work and plowshares. I will be retiring, still on the farm and will be getting back into Blacksmithing. From what I have been reading on I Forge Iron I am now convinced that you folks are down to earth people, salt of the Earth. There is so much to learn here. I just wish that this tool was available when I was 20. One problem which I have in the past is punching eyes in hammers and other anvil tools. Any advice would be appreciated. When I have tried to punch an eye the punch would get hot and deform and stick. I would drill a starting hole but haven't had much success. How is this done. Do I need hot working steel for the punch? Warren Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbob Posted December 21, 2008 Share Posted December 21, 2008 check out the blueprints...start here BP1035 Punching Holes with Moly-Graphite Lube Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren Nakkela Posted December 21, 2008 Author Share Posted December 21, 2008 Thank you Jimbob, This should be of help. Will this work punching through an inch and a half tool steel? Warren Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hofi Posted December 21, 2008 Share Posted December 21, 2008 Have a look at BP's 1022 1023 1024 1025 1050 1051 1003 even the last one on 1 3/4'' steel can be done by hand have luck and happy forging Hofi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rthibeau Posted December 21, 2008 Share Posted December 21, 2008 I use H13 steel to make punches for hammer eyes, but you could use S2 or S7 as well. Don't quench them as they air harden, but you can dip them in a punch lube......dip as in quickly. Shape the punch to the size handles you will use, weld on a mild steel handle, and go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt87 Posted December 21, 2008 Share Posted December 21, 2008 Warren, I may be teaching my grandmother to suck eggs here, but I assume you are removing the punch and cooling it every few blows? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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